Selma
AdVenture Development Expands To Historic 1916 Vick Building In Downtown Selma
Extensive renovations made to historic Vick Building SELMA – AdVenture Development, LLC, has moved its corporate offices to the Vick Building at 101 South Raiford Street, Suite 200, in downtown…
Body Pulled From Car Submerged In Pond
SELMA – The Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal car crash on Interstate 95 at the 98 mile marker near Selma. Around 10:40 pm Tuesday, a northbound silver passenger car…
New Thanksgiving Area School Named
SELMA – The Johnston County Public School Board has agreed to name a new elementary school under construction on Lynch Road off Highway 42 East as Thanksgiving Elementary School. The…
Chairman Stewart Delivers 2021 State Of The County Address
The 2021 State of the County Address was delivered this morning (Monday) by Johnston County Commissioner Chairman Chad Stewart. The following is a transcription of his comments: Good morning. This…
Car Overturns On Highway 96 Near Selma
SELMA – The State Highway Patrol charged a motorist with impaired driving after a passenger car overturned around 4:00am today (Saturday) in the 3000 block of Highway 96 North. The…
Police Need Help Locating Car Possibly Being Driven By Murder Suspects
SELMA – Selma Police are asking for assistance locating a car possibly being driven by two murder suspects. Daniel Antonio Surles, 30, of the 3900 block of Highway 70 Business…
Linda Vann Lassiter Women’s Society Philanthropist Of The Year Award Open For Applications
Nominations will be accepted through February 1, 2021 Nominations are currently being accepted for the Linda Vann Lassiter Women’s Society Philanthropist of the Year. The honor is awarded annually to…
Man Found Shot To Death Inside Vehicle On Highway 301
Selma Police with the assistance of the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office and NC State Bureau of Investigation are investigating an overnight homicide. Around 11:00pm Thursday, police and EMS responded to…
Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 30 Years
A former Selma resident was sentenced Friday to serve 30 years in federal prison. United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced in Federal Court, United States District Judge Louise…
Johnston County COVID-19 Alert Notification System
The Johnston County Public Health Department announced this afternoon they do not have a waiting list for the general public to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Officials said one way to…
Johnston County Board Appointments – December 2020
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following board appointments at their December 2020 meeting: • Library Board of Trustees – Lizzet Acevedo (filling unexpired term ending June 30, 2023) • Livestock…
Convenience Store And Storage Business Approved
SELMA – A vacant lot at a busy intersection on Highway 42 will be the future home of a convenience store with mini-storage and outdoor storage. Alexander Design Build of…
