November 15, 2025
Princeton
Fire Destroys Princeton Home
PRINCETON – Firefighters from multiple departments responded Thursday to a doublewide mobile home fire on Gurley’s Mill Road in Princeton. Johnston County 911 received a call from a neighbor walking…
Johnston Man Loses Thousands In Investment Scam
PRINCETON – A Princeton-area man recently reported he was the victim of a long-running scam. Altogether the man lost $18,000. In March 2024, the 64-year-old victim stated he was on…
Princeton Fire Department Names First Full-Time Chief
PRINCETON — The Princeton Volunteer Fire Department (PVFD) has reached a major milestone with the appointment of its first-ever full-time Fire Chief Adam Stanley. Chief Stanley officially began his new…
2025 Municipal Election Results
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Low voter turnout marked Tuesday’s 2025 municipal elections across Johnston County, but one of the night’s biggest surprises came in Smithfield, where longtime District 4 Councilman David…
Reward Offered In Spectrum Fiber Optic Line Vandalism
JOHNSTON COUNTY — Spectrum is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for intentionally cutting a fiber optic line in eastern…
Princeton Police Department Launches Annual Christmas Toy Drive
PRINCETON – The Princeton Police Department is spreading holiday cheer this season through its annual Christmas Toy Drive, collecting gifts for local children in need. The toy drive runs from…
Runaway Livestock Trailer Collides With School Bus
PRINCETON — A Wayne County school bus driver was injured Thursday morning after a small livestock trailer detached from a truck and collided with the bus near the intersection of…
Steve Bizzell Will Seek Another Term As Johnston County Sheriff
Bizzell was first elected in 1998 and is one of North Carolina’s most experienced county sheriffs PRINCETON – Lifelong Johnston County resident Steve Bizzell announced today that he will seek…
Warrant: Local Man Purchased Beer And Cigars With Counterfeit $100 Bill
PRINCETON – A 27-year-old Smithfield man faces two felony charges after allegedly using counterfeit currency to make a purchase at a local store. Cedric Jequez Braswell, of Barbour Road, was…
One Seriously Injured In US 70 Collision Involving Semi And Car
PRINCETON — One person was seriously injured Thursday afternoon in a collision involving a livestock-hauling tractor-trailer on US Highway 70 in Johnston County. The crash occurred around 1:11 p.m. at…
Security Footage Leads To Arrest In Attempted Business Break-In
SMITHFIELD – A suspect has been arrested following an attempted break-in at a Johnston County business that was captured on surveillance video. In the early morning hours of Saturday, September…
Smithfield Woman Arrested On Charges Of Sexting Underage Minor
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A Smithfield woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly sending sexually explicit photos to a juvenile. Terri Lynn Brewer, 35, of Bonnie Avenue, was arrested on…
