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Arrest Made In Armed Robbery Of 78-Year-Old Princeton Man
PRINCETON, N.C. — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has announced an arrest in the armed robbery of a 78-year-old Princeton-area man who was confronted at gunpoint inside his home in…
Princeton Church Volunteers Serve Alaska Communities On Mission Trip
PRINCETON, N.C. — Volunteers from a Princeton church recently traveled more than 4,000 miles to Alaska, where they spent six days helping local churches, food banks and community organizations. A…
Man Charged With Pointing Shotgun At Deputies Receives $1 Million Bond
PRINCETON, N.C. — A Caldwell County man accused of pointing a shotgun at two Johnston County sheriff’s deputies during a confrontation at a Neuse River boat ramp has been ordered…
Princeton Man Sentenced To 29-39 Years for $941,000 Fraud Scheme
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. – A Princeton man will spend decades in prison after a Wayne County jury found him guilty of embezzling and fraudulently obtaining more than $941,000 from his…
Princeton Search Warrant Nets Three Arrests, Meth, Firearms And Animal Cruelty Charges
PRINCETON, N.C. — A Johnston County Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigation resulted in the arrest of three people after deputies reportedly discovered suspected liquid methamphetamine, a dozen firearms, and animals living…
UNC Health Johnston Scholarships Support 15 Students Pursuing Medical Careers
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Fifteen local students planning careers in healthcare have received scholarships from the UNC Health Johnston Volunteers, continuing a long-standing tradition of supporting the next generation of medical…
Princeton Receives $500,000 Grant For Park Project
PRINCETON, N.C. — The Town of Princeton has been awarded a $500,000 state grant to help fund capital improvements for a new community park. Town officials announced the grant, calling…
State Audit: Johnston County Has 10 Former Landfill Sites On DEQ Watch List
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A new state audit has identified 10 former landfill sites in Johnston County that are part of North Carolina’s Pre-Regulatory Landfill Program, including one in Four Oaks…
Johnston County Invests $1 Million To Protect 800 Acres Along Neuse River
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — One of the largest remaining stretches of undeveloped wilderness along the Neuse River in Johnston County has been permanently protected from future development through a partnership involving…
Johnston Detectives Arrest Two In Theft Of Wrecked Car
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — What began as an attempt to sell a wrecked vehicle on Facebook Marketplace ended with a stolen car, a break-in and the theft of several other items…
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Suspect In Armed Robbery Of Elderly Man
PRINCETON, N.C. — Johnston County authorities are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a 78-year-old homeowner at gunpoint after walking through an unlocked door Saturday afternoon. The armed robbery…
The Troopers In His Neighborhood Inspired A Lifetime Of Service
From Princeton to Patrol Commander, Michael Dorsey Reflects on a Career Spanning Three Decades PRINCETON, N.C. — Long before he commanded one of North Carolina’s busiest Highway Patrol troops, Michael…
