Selma
Close Call: Police Officer Narrowly Avoids Falling Tree
SELMA – A Selma Police officer narrowly escaped being struck by a falling tree on East Preston Street near South Webb Street on Wednesday morning. The officer was stopped when…
Wrecker Driver Suffers Serious Injuries In Collision
SELMA – A driver hauling a disabled Ford F-250 as a favor for a friend, from Stella, NC back to the Burlington area, crashed while traveling through Johnston County around…
Buffalo Road Crash Injures One Person
SELMA – A tractor trailer and passenger car collided in the 6500 block of Buffalo Road, near McKali Drive, around 7:00am today (Monday). The driver of the car suffered non-life…
Centennial Celebration At Selma Union Station
Selma, NC – Passenger Rail is being celebrated in Selma, North Carolina July 19 – 20, with the 100th Anniversary of Selma’s Union Station. Activities will begin Friday evening as…
Car Overturns On Interstate 95
SELMA – A car overturned on Interstate 95 near Selma, Saturday afternoon, causing significant traffic delays. The single vehicle accident was reported around 12:30pm in the southbound lanes, just south…
Johnston County Commissioners Adopt Summer Learning Week
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Johnston County Commissioners have proclaimed July 15-19, 2024 as Summer Learning Week. The week emphasizes the importance of keeping kids learning throughout the summer to ensure they…
Former School Resource Officer Under Investigation
SELMA – A former Selma police officer is under investigation by the NC State Bureau of Investigation. Officer Dannya Denise Tavarez was a school resource officer at Selma Middle School…
28 Children Screened At Wellness And Resource Event
SELMA – The Johnston County Local Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC) screened 28 children during its Child Wellness and Resource Event in June. Families had the opportunity to receive hearing, vision,…
Car Strikes Side Of Tractor Trailer
SELMA – A tractor trailer attempting to turn from Baugh Road onto Buffalo Road in Selma was struck by a small Honda, just after 12 noon Friday. The car became…
Do You Recognize This Vehicle Or Driver?
SELMA – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance identifying the driver of this vehicle. The vehicle, a gold Ford Ranger pickup, was observed on a security camera on…
Car Crash Damages Fence
SELMA – An eastbound driver on NC 42 East lost control of her vehicle just east of Thanksgiving Fire Road, Thursday afternoon. The passenger car crashed through a fence then…
Charges Filed In T-Bone Collision
SELMA – A driver was cited for reckless driving and failure to yield following a t-bone accident around 9:30am Saturday, on Thanksgiving Fire Road at Jordan-Narron Road. Both vehicles were…
