Wednesday, April 24, 2024


Bridge Will Be Installed Where Two Children Died In Flash Flooding

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SMITHFIELD - The NC Department of Transportation announced Friday they will install a bridge on Galilee Road near Smithfield where flash flooding swept away...

JCC Announces First Ever Bio Blend Cohort as part of National Science Foundation Grant

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$283,800 grant will support the training of 19 technicians in blended applied engineering and biotechnology curricula. Johnston Community College (JCC) has accepted 19 students in...

Inaugural Recipients Of JCC Engineering Department Annual Scholarship Announced

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Three Johnston Community College engineering students received the engineering department scholarship Johnston Community College engineering students, Ethan Davenport, Naser Issa, and Randy Young were awarded...

Police Need Assistance Identifying Burglary Suspects

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Smithfield Police are asking for assistance from the public identifying at least three suspects who broke into a grocery store.  Security cameras captured the...

Body Pulled From Car Submerged In Pond

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SELMA - The Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal car crash on Interstate 95 at the 98 mile marker near Selma.  Around 10:40 pm...

Library Offers Browsing Appointments and Launches myLIBRO App

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The Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield (PLJCS) has re-opened for “Browsing by Appointment.”  Patrons can schedule 30-minute visits to browse and check...

Appliance Fire Damages Smithfield Home

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A fire caused minor damage to a South Smithfield home Monday morning. The fire was reported around 10:45am at 906 S. Second Street. Smithfield Fire...

Extensive Damage Caused During Convenience Store Burglary

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Thieves didn't take anything but did cause significant damage during a convenience store break-in last week. In the early morning hours of Friday, April...

Higher Fire Tax Rates Proposed In 9 Communities

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Residents in nine of the 27 fire districts in Johnston County could be paying higher fire taxes beginning July 1st.   Nine fire departments are...

NCDOT Will Buy Land On US 70 From JCPS

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SMITHFIELD - The NC Department of Transportation will buy 0.43 acres of land from Johnston County Public Schools in front of the Central Office...