Princeton

Elderly Woman Loses Entire Savings In Scam
PRINCETON – A Johnston County senior citizen was the victim of fraud after attempting to use her computer to access Amazon.com. Over the summer, the elderly woman placed a shoe…
Fire Damages Howell Road Home
PRINCETON – A local fire department could not have been more prepared Saturday evening as they were gathered at the fire station for their annual Christmas dinner. When the call…
Princeton Awarded $45,000 Grant To Support Economic Development
RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper has announced that 19 rural local governments across North Carolina, including the Town of Princeton in Johnston County, will receive funding to support key economic…
Ashley Boyette Fills Vacant Princeton Town Board Seat
PRINCETON – The Princeton Board of Commissioners appointed Ashley Boyette to fill the vacant seat left by now County Commissioner Michael D. Rose, during their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday…
Mike Rose Named New County Commissioner
SMITHFIELD – Following a 5-to-1 vote, Mike Rose of Princeton was appointed Monday night to fill out the unexpired term of District 3 Commissioner Richard D. Braswell. Rose, who currently…

Guilty: Johnston County Commissioner Sentenced To Prison
Update 6:10pm – Johnston County Commissioners voted unanimously to begin the search to replace Richard D. Braswell, representing District 3. Commissioners will seek applications from the public to fill the…
Princeton Fall Festival Saturday, Sept. 21
The Princeton Community Alliance presents the 2024 Princeton Fall Festival (previously Community Day) in Downtown Princeton Saturday, September 21 from 10am until 6pm. There will be numerous vendors, library book…

Princeton Awarded The Largest Grant In Town History
PRINCETON – The Town of Princeton was recently awarded the largest grant in town history. A $10,560,000 grant from USDA will help pay for a wastewater treatment plant expansion. The…
JCSO Searching For Stolen ATV’s, Dirt Bikes
PRINCETON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance in a larceny investigation. On July 30 around 4:00am, several items were taken from a residence on Rains Crossroads Road…
Read To Grow Hosts 11 ‘Paws For Reading’ Events During National Summer Learning Week
JOHNSTON COUNTY – During the week of July 15th, Read to Grow Johnston County celebrated National Summer Learning Week by hosting their Paws for Reading events for the fourth consecutive…
WCC Announces Spring 2024 President’s And Dean’s Lists
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Wayne Community College has honored 307 students for outstanding academic achievement in the spring 2024 semester. The College recognizes the students named below as having earned a…
Deacon Jones Auto Group Donates Vehicle To Princeton Police Department
PRINCETON – Deacon Jones Auto Group has donated a vehicle to the Princeton Police Department. Deacon Jones Auto Group CEO Ken Jones and the Jones family recently heard about the…








