Johnston County Students Attend UMO Ag Fest
Event Highlights Agriculture and College Life MOUNT OLIVE - The University of Mount Olive recently hosted its 7th Annual AgFest event to promote and...
UMO Hires Dr. Twyla Wells To Lead Advancement Program
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive has announced that Dr. Twyla Wells will head its Office of University Advancement.Wells will begin her...
Family Wants Justice For 83 Year-Old Killed By Hit and Run Driver
PRINCETON - The family of an 83 year-old woman struck and killed while trying to cross the road in front of her home wants...
Murder Charge Pending In Fatal 100+ MPH Crash
CLAYTON - The State Highway Patrol has released the name of an innocent driver killed by an out of control vehicle speeding more than...
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...
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...
Returning To College Set Princeton’s Matthew Phillips On Course For Success
Matthew Phillips believes that if you set your mind to something, you will achieve it. After earning his BS degree from the University of...
Elderly Man Struck By Drone While Mowing Lawn
SMITHFIELD - A wayward drone struck an elderly man in the head while he was cutting grass. The victim, a 79 year-old Princeton man,...
1 Person Killed In Princeton Crash
Princeton Police are investigating a fatal two car accident. Police Chief T. Sutton said officers responded to the collision around 8:00am today (Tuesday) at...
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...
