Princeton

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 involving students at Princeton High School.…

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. Johnston County 911 Director Brett…

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 properties. The projects will include installing…

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 to expire. Several weather-related traffic accidents…

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 Muter Construction to replace the home…

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 on Richardson Bridge Road off Brogden…

Fire Marshal Adam Stanley Named 2021 Instructor Of The Year
Johnston County Emergency Services Fire Marshal Adam Stanley was recognized recently as the 2021 Instructor of the Year by the North Carolina Society of Fire Rescue Instructors. Along with his…

Vehicle Strikes Home, Flees The Scene, Involved In Second Crash
PRINCETON – A motorist has been charged with several offenses including driving while impaired following two collisions just minutes apart. Sunday around 12:30pm, a couple was inside their home on…

Woman Stabbed At Princeton Business
PRINCETON – One person was hospitalized after being stabbed at a Princeton business. The stabbing was reported at 4:17am Wednesday outside Stallions, an internet cafe, in the 9500 block of…

Jaheim Taylor Signs With Davidson-Davie Community College
Jaheim Taylor, who recently graduated from Princeton High School, has signed to play basketball with Davidson-Davie Community College. During his career at Princeton Jaheim led the team to a 60-9…

Filing Period Ends For Most Races; Deadline Extended 1 Week After No One Files For Mayor
The filing period for most municipal offices in Johnston County concluded at twelve noon Friday, July 16th with the exception of mayor in one local town. No one filed for…

Princeton High Football Receives NCHSAA Commissioner’s Cup Award
The NC High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has announced the winners of the 2020-2021 Commissioner’s Cup Award for Community Service. The eight winning schools participated in and documented a team…








