Selma
Smithfield-Selma Future Educators Excel At National Competition
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Smithfield-Selma High School students turned in an award-winning performance at the 2026 Educators Rising National Conference, earning multiple national honors while competing against more than 2,000 students…
Selma Man Charged With 10 Counts Of Child Sexual Exploitation
SELMA, N.C. — A Selma man has been arrested on multiple child sexual exploitation charges following an investigation initiated by a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited…
Police Search For Suspect After Social Media Sale Ends In Robbery
SELMA, N.C. — Selma Police are searching for a suspect after a planned meeting to purchase an item advertised on social media turned into a robbery Tuesday afternoon. The incident…
21-Year-Old Suffers Serious Injuries in Selma Stabbing
SELMA, N.C. — A Saturday night altercation in Selma ended with one woman hospitalized with serious injuries and another facing a felony charge. Officers responded around 11:45 p.m. July 11…
Selma Police Quickly Round Up Juveniles Linked To Car Break-Ins
SELMA, N.C. — A series of overnight vehicle break-ins in Selma ended with four juveniles in custody after officers quickly responded to reports of the crimes early Sunday morning. Selma…
DNA Match Solves 25-Year-Old Selma Rape, Kidnapping Cold Case
SELMA, N.C. — Nearly 25 years after a 24-year-old woman reported being raped and kidnapped at a Selma convenience store, advances in DNA technology have led investigators to a suspect,…
Selma Council Approves Return Of Richard B. Harrison Alumni Building
SELMA, N.C. — The Town of Selma is one step closer to regaining ownership of the entire Richard B. Harrison campus after town leaders unanimously approved an agreement June 23…
Junior Women’s League Supports Next Generation Of Women Leaders
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The Junior Women’s League of Smithfield has awarded scholarships to five young women who are seniors at Johnston County high schools. Class of 2026 scholarship awards include:…
Selma Man Sentenced In Fatal Four Oaks Fentanyl Overdose Case
SMITHFIELD — A Selma man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to selling the drugs that prosecutors said caused the overdose death of a 19-year-old Four Oaks woman.…
Culver’s Sets Opening Date For New Selma Restaurant
SELMA, N.C. — The Smithfield-Selma area will soon have another dining option as Culver’s prepares to open a new location. The Wisconsin-based fast-casual restaurant chain will open Monday, July 13,…
Selma Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Family Dollar Robbery Suspect
SELMA, N.C. — Selma Police are searching for a man who allegedly attempted to rob the Family Dollar on North Pollock Street Friday afternoon before fleeing the store empty-handed. The…
Council Member Supports New Town Manager But Questions Employment Contract
SELMA, N.C. — After the Selma Town Council voted 4-1 to hire Phillip McDaniel as the town’s next manager, Councilmember Susan Watson is explaining why she cast the lone dissenting…
