Selma
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…
Men’s Wearhouse Opens Doors At Selma’s Eastfield Development
SELMA, N.C. — Shoppers in Johnston County now have a new option for men’s clothing after Men’s Wearhouse opened its first store in the county at the Eastfield development in…
Selma Council Approves Budget With No Tax Increase, Employee Raises
SELMA — The Selma Town Council unanimously approved a nearly $33 million budget Tuesday night, adopting a spending plan that keeps the town’s property tax rate unchanged while funding employee…
UMO Alumnus Named Johnston County Teacher Of The Year
JOHNSTON COUNTY – When James Johnson walked across the stage at the North Carolina FFA State Convention as a high school senior and committed to studying agricultural education at the…
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Suspect In Series Of Selma-Area Vehicle Break-Ins
SELMA, N.C. — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect believed to be responsible for a series of vehicle break-ins reported across the Selma…
Selma Council Says No Again To Higher-Density Development On Lizzie Mill Road
SELMA, N.C. — For the second time in three months, the Selma Town Council has unanimously rejected a rezoning request for a 17.7-acre tract on Lizzie Mill Road proposed for…
Judge Orders Selma Motel Forfeited After Finding Repeated Violations Of Court Settlement
SELMA, N.C. — Less than 10 months after the owners of the Knights Inn reached a court-approved agreement allowing the motel to remain open under strict operating conditions, a Johnston…
Troopers Investigating Collision On Buffalo Road
SELMA, N.C. – The State Highway Patrol is investigating a three-vehicle collision reported Friday morning. The crash occurred on Buffalo Road just north of Selma. According to preliminary information, at…
