Selma
Boys & Girls Clubs Awarded $5,000 Grant To Expand Youth Programs
Funding will enhance services in Selma and Smithfield JOHNSTON COUNTY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Johnston County has received a $5,000 grant from the 2025 Johnston County Community…
Selma Police Investigate Traffic Collision
SELMA – Selma Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred around 11:20 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of River Road and West Oak Street. Five people sustained minor injuries…
Break-In Reported At Selma Business
SELMA – Authorities are investigating an early morning break-in at a business just outside the Selma city limits. At approximately 2:35 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, deputies from the Johnston…
Romance Scam Costs Selma Woman Over $26,000
SELMA – A Selma woman is out more than $26,000 after falling victim to an elaborate online romance scam that began on social media. According to the Johnston County Sheriff’s…
Accused Thief Arrested After Returning To Area, Police Say
SMITHFIELD – A man accused of stealing thousands of dollars in tools from a parked vehicle outside a Smithfield store was arrested after reportedly returning to the same area just…
Two Vehicles Collide On NC 42
SELMA — A two-vehicle collision involving a minivan and an SUV occurred shortly before 8:00 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of NC Highway 42 East and Lynch Road, resulting in…
10 Pounds Of Marijuana Seized During Traffic Stop
SELMA – A routine traffic stop on U.S. Highway 70 near Selma led to a significant drug seizure, according to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. On October 13, a deputy…
Victim In Selma Train Fatality Identified
SELMA – Authorities have identified a man fatally struck by a freight train last week in Selma as James Daniel Tyner, age 40. The tragic incident occurred in the early…
Selma Mayor Selected To Statewide Leadership Cohort
SELMA – The Town of Selma has announced that Mayor Byron McAllister has been selected to join the sixth cohort of ElevateNC: Higher Education, a highly respected statewide leadership initiative…
2025 Miss Selma Railroad Days Court
SELMA – The Town of Selma is proud to introduce the 2025 Miss Selma Railroad Days Court. These outstanding young women will serve as ambassadors for the Town of Selma…
Man Charged In Tomato Theft
SELMA – A 61-year-old Selma man is facing felony charges after authorities say he helped himself to someone else’s tomatoes—and a garden trowel. On the morning of September 30, Johnston…
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Freight Train In Selma
SELMA — A pedestrian was killed early Tuesday morning after being struck by a freight train near the U.S. Highway 70 overpass behind the Johnston Plaza shopping center. The incident…
