Selma
Power Restored After Truck Brings Down Lines In Selma
SELMA, N.C. — A delivery truck caught a low-hanging communications line on West Street in Selma Friday, pulling down overhead wires and causing a power outage. With temperatures soaring, the…
State Audit: Johnston County Has 10 Former Landfill Sites On DEQ Watch List
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A new state audit has identified 10 former landfill sites in Johnston County that are part of North Carolina’s Pre-Regulatory Landfill Program, including one in Four Oaks…
NCDOT Approves Nearly $4 Million Resurfacing Bid For Johnston County
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A better ride is coming to 15 miles of Johnston County roadways, thanks to a nearly $4 million resurfacing project recently awarded by the N.C. Department of…
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.…
