Princeton

Two Patrol Cars Damaged During High Speed Chase
Two patrol cars belonging to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office were damaged during a high speed chase this afternoon (Monday). A Johnston County SAFE Team deputy stopped a car for…

NCDOT Awards Johnston County Repaving Contract
Contract worth $3.7 million SMITHFIELD – Smoother roads are coming to portions of Johnston County, after the N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a $3.7 million resurfacing contract. S.T. Wooten…

Gracelyn Massey Signs With Barton
Gracelyn Massey, a senior at Princeton High School, has signed her National Letter of Intent to play softball with Barton College in Wilson. “To get to my signing point, I…

$1.2 Million Grant Awarded For 1,000+ Acre Brogden Land Preservation
Grants totaling $14.6 million will fund 39 projects to protect North Carolina’s land and water from the mountains to the coast have been awarded by the State. The North Carolina…

Johnston County ABC Board Distributes $250,000
The Johnston County Board of Alcohol Control has declared $250,000 surplus and distributed the funds to the County of Johnston and incorporated towns in accordance with state law. Johnston County…

Suspects Wanted In Rash Of Convenience Store Break-Ins
1 of 3 suspects apprehended The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has arrested one of three suspects they say is responsible for a rash of convenience store break-ins this month. Authorities…

Logan Sutton Signs With ECU
Logan Sutton signed her National Letter of Intent to play softball at East Carolina University. Logan is a senior at Princeton High School and a member of the National Carolina…

Photo Of Suspect Vehicle Released In Rash Of Convenience Store Break-Ins
Ten break-ins reported in Johnston County Early Friday morning, the 10th Johnston County convenience store was broken into. Authorities believe all ten break-ins, committed since Nov. 11th, may be connected.…

Investigators Release Statement On Cause Of Gurley Mill Building Fire
PRINCETON – The Johnston County Fire Marshal’s Office says the cause of a fire that destroyed a century old building in Downtown Princeton can’t be determined. At 6:50pm Wednesday, fifteen…

Investigation Underway Into Cause Of Princeton Fire
PRINCETON – Local and state fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of a massive fire Wednesday night that destroyed a historic building in Downtown Princeton. At 6:50pm, a…

Fire Destroys Downtown Princeton Building
PRINCETON – More than a dozen fire departments from Johnston and Wayne counties battled a massive fire tonight (Wednesday) at the former Gurley Antique Mall building on Pine Street in…

WCC Students Headed For Aviation Mechanic Certification
Four Wayne Community College students are ready to tackle Federal Aviation Administration Mechanic exams. The second-year Aviation Systems Technology students completed all requirements to be awarded Airframe Certificates. That credential…








