Selma
School Board OKs $995,000 Bleacher Contract
A contract has been awarded for bleacher repair and replacement work. The Johnston County Board of Education approved a $995,000 contract this month with Muter Construction to replace the home…
Accident Involving Tractor Trailers And SUV Closes Interstate 95
SELMA – A collision involving two tractor trailers and a SUV shut down Interstate 95 in Selma Thursday evening. The accident happened around 6:00pm in the northbound lanes under the…
Student Arrested For Making Threats Of Violence At Johnston County High Schools
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office announced this morning (Thursday) an arrest in connection with two social media threats of violence. Late Wednesday afternoon, detectives with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office…
Social Media Threat Against School A Hoax
A Johnston County high school was briefly placed on lockdown Wednesday following a threat of violence on social media. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, Smithfield Police Department and NC State…
Both Drivers Charged In Fatal Crash Investigation
PINE LEVEL – Pine Level Police announced Thursday that charges have been filed against both drivers involved in a deadly head-on collision. The accident claimed the life of a 22…
Selma Man Charged With 25 Counts Of Indecent Liberties With Child
SELMA – Following an 11 month investigation by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, a Johnston County Grand Jury returned a True Bill of Indictment on Tuesday indicting David Ricky Godwin…
Battlebots Competitor Visits Local Robotics Team
Craig Danby, a premier competitor on Discovery Channel’s Battlebots, visited a Johnston County high school robotics team on August 18th prior to leaving for Las Vegas to film the new…
Man Sentenced To Over 12 Years For Johnston County Robberies
RALEIGH – A Wayne County man was sentenced in federal court to 147 months in prison for committing armed robberies in Kenly and Selma. Richard Lavar Carter of Pikeville entered…
School Board Approves Personnel Changes
The Johnston County Public School Board on Tuesday unanimously approved the following recommendations made by Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy: Assistant Principals – Two-Year Contract Zoraida Bennett – Selma Middle Jennifer…
Highway 42 Accident Injures Two, One Seriously
SELMA – A Sunday evening crash on NC Highway 42 East near Lynch Road, sent two people to Wake Med with injuries. The accident occurred around 8:30pm involving a pickup…
Shooting Suspect Captured Following High Speed Chase
A 30 year-old man was arrested Thursday evening after leading officers on a high speed chase. It began when Kenly and Micro Police attempted to stop a vehicle driven by…
Old North State Food Hall Set To Open In Early 2022
SELMA – North Carolina real estate development firm AdVenture Development, LLC has announced a new partnership with Hospitality HQ (HHQ) to serve as the operator of the Old North State…
