Schools
Neuse Charter School Ranked Nationally By U.S. News & World Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Neuse Charter School, the first charter school established in Johnston County and now the top-performing charter school in the county, has been recognized by U.S. News &…
Johnston Community College Launches New Fiber Optic Technician Program
FOUR OAKS – Johnston Community College, in collaboration with Corning Incorporated, one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramics, and optical physics, will introduce its new Fiber Optic Technician…
County Commissioners Fund Baseball Stadium While School, Infrastructure Needs Loom
County Bets On Baseball With $2 Million — Payback May Take 16 Years By The Smithfield Weekly Sun SMITHFIELD – Smithfield’s Town Manager Mike Scott asked commissioners Monday morning to…
Johnston Community College Expands Partnership With BibliU
SMITHFIELD — Johnston Community College (JCC) is expanding its partnership with BibliU, a leading provider of campus store and course material solutions, to include management of the JCC Campus Store…
Driver Flees After Crashing Into Johnston County School Bus
MICRO — The State Highway Patrol is searching for the driver of a pickup truck involved in a hit-and-run collision with a Johnston County school bus Tuesday afternoon. The incident…
Smithfield Woman Arrested On Charges Of Sexting Underage Minor
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A Smithfield woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly sending sexually explicit photos to a juvenile. Terri Lynn Brewer, 35, of Bonnie Avenue, was arrested on…
Car Driver Injured In Crash With School Bus
SELMA – A Johnston County school bus and a passenger car were involved in a collision Tuesday afternoon, sending one person to the hospital with minor injuries. The crash occurred…
School Bus Collides With Garbage Truck; No Students Onboard
CLAYTON – A Johnston County school bus was involved in a traffic collision Monday afternoon after reportedly crossing the center line and striking a garbage truck traveling in the opposite…
School Bus Involved In Collision With SUV
WILLOW SPRING – A Johnston County school bus carrying nine middle school students was involved in a collision with an SUV Monday morning at the intersection of NC Highway 50…
New $40M JCC Advanced Manufacturing Training Center Opens In Four Oaks
FOUR OAKS — Johnston County is stepping into the future of workforce development with the grand opening of the new Advanced Manufacturing Training Facility in Four Oaks. Local, county, and…
County Eyes Site For Future JCC Medical Campus
CLAYTON – Johnston County is taking steps to secure land for a potential Johnston Community College (JCC) medical campus near the Johnston Health facility in Clayton. County Commissioners have obtained…
Student Faces Felony Assault Charge After Altercation With School Resource Officer
SMITHFIELD – A student at Smithfield-Selma High School is facing charges following a violent altercation with a school resource officer on campus Monday morning. According to authorities, the incident occurred…
