3 Apply For Vacant County Commission Seat
Three people have applied for an upcoming vacancy on the Johnston County Board of Commissioners. Chairman Chad Stewart announced last month he was stepping...
88 Charges Issued During Traffic Checkpoint
SMITHFIELD - The Smithfield Police Department, assisted by several other law enforcement agencies, conducted a traffic checkpoint Saturday night, October 30th on W. Market...
2021 Municipal Election Results
Candidate Appears To Have Won Write In Campaign By 1 Vote JOHNSTON COUNTY – A very light voter turnout was reported across the county...
Richard Braswell Announces Bid For County Commission Seat
Richard (Dickie) Braswell announced Thursday that he will file for the District 3 Commissioner seat being vacated by outgoing Chairman Chad Stewart on November...
NAACP Monitoring Incident At Princeton High School, Calls For Investigation
PRINCETON – The Johnston County NAACP and African American Caucus of the Johnston County Democratic Party said Tuesday they are closely monitor an incident...
911 Radio Project Will Improve Public Safety
KENLY - Johnston County 911 and the Kenly Fire Department have partnered to improve public safety in the northern and northeastern sections of Johnston...
County Will Help Princeton Pay For Drainage Improvements
PRINCETON - Johnston County will help the Town of Princeton pay for drainage improvements. The improvements will help decrease flooding on public and private...
Rain Causes Accidents, Flooding
Heavy rain caused minor flooding problems Saturday in parts of Johnston County. A Flash Flood Warning was issued for several hours but was allowed...
School Board OKs $995,000 Bleacher Contract
A contract has been awarded for bleacher repair and replacement work. The Johnston County Board of Education approved a $995,000 contract this month with...
Driver Pinned Under Overturned Dump Truck
PRINCETON - A dump truck driver was seriously injured Wednesday after being pinned underneath an overturned truck. The single vehicle accident happened about 1:30pm...
