Selma
Selma Proclaims Sept. 7-13 First Responders Appreciation Week
SELMA, N.C. – Selma police officers and firefighters were recognized as town officials proclaimed Sept. 7-13 as First Responders Appreciation Week. A number of members of the Selma Police Department…
Lifelong Selma Resident Ruth Ray Appointed To Town Council
SELMA, N.C. – For Ruth Ray, serving the Town of Selma is nothing new. The 79-year-old lifelong resident spent 17 years as a full-time town employee, has served on the…
Selma Manufacturer Competing In Statewide ‘Coolest Thing’ Contest
SELMA, N.C. – A product made in downtown Selma is among 88 entries competing for statewide recognition in the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in NC contest. Lynx Defense has been…
Couple Unhurt, Pizza Lost In US 70 Crash
SELMA, N.C. – A Wilson’s Mills couple escaped injury Saturday afternoon after their car slid off US 70 and struck two trees just west of Buffalo Road. The single-vehicle crash…
Six-Month Drug Probe Leads To Search Warrants, Arrests Outside County Jail
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A six-month undercover investigation by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division led to two search warrants, multiple arrests and the seizure of illegal drugs and…
Ron Hester Announces Bid For Selma Mayor, Wants To Be ‘A Voice For The People’
SELMA, N.C. – Longtime Selma businessman and community leader Ron Hester has announced he is running for mayor, saying he wants to restore trust in town government and give residents…
Four Now Charged In Armed Robbery Of 78-Year-Old Princeton Man
PRINCETON, N.C. – Three more people have been arrested in connection with the June armed robbery of a 78-year-old man inside his Princeton-area home, bringing the total number of defendants…
Four Local High Schools Win $5,000, Could Compete For $1 Million Prize
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Four Johnston County high schools have each won $5,000 and remain in the running for substantially larger prizes, including a $1 million football field upgrade. West Johnston…
Selma Issues Statement After Two Council Members Resign
SELMA, N.C. – The Town of Selma issued a statement Wednesday afternoon following the sudden resignations of two Town Council members during Tuesday night’s meeting. Council Members William Overby and…
New Sheetz Store Opens In Selma’s Eastfield Development
SELMA, N.C. – Sheetz has opened its new store at Eastfield, adding another major retailer to the growing mixed-use development near Interstate 95 in Selma. A grand opening celebration was…
Selma Council Split 3-2 On 10 Percent Sewer Rate Increase
SELMA, N.C. – Sewer customers in Selma will see higher bills in October after the Town Council approved a 10 percent rate increase that takes effect Sept. 1. The council…
Two Selma Council Members Resign As Divisions With Mayor Boil Over
Overby and Watson step down minutes apart following sharp criticism of Mayor Byron McAllister, and the way council business is conducted SELMA, N.C. – Two members of the Selma Town…
