Selma
Kenly Traffic Stop Leads To Recovery Of Stolen Firearm
KENLY, N.C. – A Selma woman was arrested after police said a stolen firearm was discovered during a traffic stop in Kenly. According to Kenly Police Chief James Ayers, Detective…
Woman Shot During Johnston County Road Rage Incident
SELMA, N.C. – A Johnston County man is facing an attempted murder charge after a 43 year-old Kenly woman was shot during an apparent road rage incident Friday evening. The…
Selma Names McDaniel Permanent Town Manager
SELMA, N.C. — The Selma Town Council voted 4-1 on June 4 to hire Phillip McDaniel as the town’s next manager, selecting the longtime fire chief and interim manager to…
Company Withdraws Plans For 501-Job Selma Manufacturing Plant
SELMA, N.C. — A window and door manufacturer that announced plans in 2024 to bring more than 500 jobs to Johnston County has decided not to move forward with the…
Deputies Searching For Driver After 130 MPH Pursuit
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — Authorities are searching for a vehicle involved in a high-speed chase early Monday morning in Johnston County. According to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, the pursuit…
One Injured, Suspect In Custody Following Cutting At Selma Apartments
SELMA, N.C. — One person was injured and another taken into custody following a cutting Friday morning at an apartment complex in Selma. The incident was reported shortly before 11…
Selma Man Headed To Federal Prison For More Than 15 Years
RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal judge this week sentenced Otha Gatlin, 48, of Selma, to over 15 years in federal prison for selling crack cocaine, possession with intent to sell…
Selma Proposed Budget Keeps Tax Rate Flat But Raises Water, Sewer Fees
SELMA, N.C. – The Town of Selma is proposing a $31.9 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year that would keep the property tax rate unchanged while increasing water and…
Smithfield Man Charged After Police Chase Ends In Selma Motel Parking Lot
SELMA, N.C. — A Smithfield man is facing numerous charges after police said he fled from officers during a high-speed pursuit on Outlet Center Drive before crashing into a parked…
Target Opens New Store At Eastfield In Selma
SELMA, N.C. — A new Target store officially opened this week at the growing Eastfield development in Selma, bringing a major national retailer and approximately 150 new jobs to Johnston…
Crews Contain Fire At Atkinson Milling Company
SELMA, N.C. — Multiple fire departments responded Thursday night to a fire at Atkinson Milling Company off NC 42 East. Emergency crews were dispatched around 8:30 p.m. after a fire…
Selma Police Arrest Driver After Flat Tire Draws Attention
SELMA, N.C. — A flat tire — and eventually a missing wheel — led to the arrest of a Smithfield woman early Saturday morning in Selma. Around 12:40 a.m. on…
