Princeton

Driver Dies In Crash After Vehicle Bursts Into Flames
PRINCETON – One person was killed in a fiery crash Wednesday morning in eastern Johnston County. The single vehicle collision was reported just before 4:00am on Progressive Church Road. A…

Report: $720 Million Needed For 6 New Schools, 6 Expansion Projects
School Bond Referendum Anticipated In November 2022 JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Johnston County School Board received a 2022 Growth Needs Update this month. The report says 6 new schools are…

Help Wanted: Princeton Police Hope 22 Percent Salary Increase Will Fill Vacancies
Part-time salaries increased 28.5 percent PRINCETON – The Princeton Board of Commissioners voted recently to restructure Police Department salaries in an effort to recruit officers to fill two of the…

Princeton Police Investigating Shooting
PRINCETON – Police are investigating a shooting reported Thursday morning. Princeton Police Chief Tyrone Sutton said officers were dispatched at 4:16am to the intersection of Barden Street and Highway 70…

Princeton High School Advisory Council
At the request of Principal Jarvis Ellis, the Johnston County Public School Board has approved the appointment of a new member to the Princeton High School Advisory Council. Board member…

Two Early Morning Accidents Under Investigation
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Two early-Saturday morning accidents resulted in heavily damaged vehicles and two being transported to the hospital. The first accident happened on NC Highway 96 just north of…

Passenger Killed In Johnston County Collision
PRINCETON – A passenger was killed in a single vehicle accident Thursday morning in eastern Johnston County. The collision was reported at 7:20am on Rains Mill Road just outside the…

Project Underway To Improve Four Dangerous US 70 Median Crossovers
PRINCETON – This week, NC Department of Transportation began making much-needed improvements along a stretch of US Highway 70 in Princeton. Recently, the Town of Princeton requested the NCDOT close…

Law Firm Will Investigate School Environment Following Racism And Bullying Allegations
PRINCETON – More than a month after reports surfaced alleging racism and bullying at Princeton School, Johnston County Public Schools Board Chairman Todd Sutton has issued a response. Sutton says…

Two Seriously Injured When Car Strikes Log Truck
PRINCETON – The State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious two-vehicle accident that send two people to the hospital with injuries. The wreck happened at 5:56pm Monday on US 70…

Johnston County Murder Suspect Apprehended In Georgia
ZEBULON – A homicide suspect wanted by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has been captured. Clemente Hernandez-Mojica was arrested Saturday, December 11th in Gainesville, Georgia by the Gainesville Police Department.…

1 Killed, 1 Injured In Johnston County Shooting
ZEBULON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double shooting that left one person dead and another seriously wounded. Deputies responded to a 911 call around 5:20AM Friday…








