Princeton
Johnston County Board Appointments – February 2021
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners made the following appointments during their February 2021 meeting: Economic Development Advisory Board: (5 positions; 2 year terms)Archer Lodge area – Clyde CastleberryClayton area …
Princeton’s Adam Casey Signs With Barton College
Adam Casey, a senior at Princeton High School, has signed his National Letter of Intent to run cross country and track for Barton College in Wilson. Adam is a standout…
School Board Chairman Threatens Lawsuit Against Two Citizens
Johnston County Public Schools board chairman Todd Sutton has threatened a civil lawsuit against two Johnston County citizens. Sutton, through his attorney, Alan “Chip” Hewett of Selma, wrote a letter…
Commissioners Approve Rezoning Cases
Johnston County Commissioners approved several rezoning cases during their February meeting. Mideast Materials LLC of Dunn won approval to rezone 134 acres out of a 584 acre tract in the…
Police: Driver Involved In Three Hit And Run Collisions, Two In The Same Day
A driver is facing charges after Smithfield Police said he was involved in two hit and run crashes one minute apart, then a third hit and run collision that injured…
AdVenture Development Expands To Historic 1916 Vick Building In Downtown Selma
Extensive renovations made to historic Vick Building SELMA – AdVenture Development, LLC, has moved its corporate offices to the Vick Building at 101 South Raiford Street, Suite 200, in downtown…
Body Pulled From Car Submerged In Pond
SELMA – The Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal car crash on Interstate 95 at the 98 mile marker near Selma. Around 10:40 pm Tuesday, a northbound silver passenger car…
Chairman Stewart Delivers 2021 State Of The County Address
The 2021 State of the County Address was delivered this morning (Monday) by Johnston County Commissioner Chairman Chad Stewart. The following is a transcription of his comments: Good morning. This…
$977,475 Grant Awarded For Princeton Graded School Repairs
PRINCETON – The North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office has announced Princeton Graded School in Princeton will receive $977,475 in federal grant funds for repairs. The project is one of…
Johnston County COVID-19 Alert Notification System
The Johnston County Public Health Department announced this afternoon they do not have a waiting list for the general public to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Officials said one way to…
Woman Who Used 15 Year-Old Daughter To Sell Meth Sentenced To Federal Prison
PRINCETON – A woman who used her teenage daughter to sell methamphetamine to a confidential informant working with law enforcement last year in Princeton has been sentenced to more than…
Selma Police Renew Efforts To Find Man Last Seen In 2019
Selma Police are renewing their efforts to find a missing 22 year-old man. Francisco Cruz-Palacios was last seen around June 16, 2019 at an address in the 500 block of…
