Wilson’s Mills
Wilson’s Mills Seeks Applicants To Fill Mayor Vacancy
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. – The Town of Wilson’s Mills is accepting applications from residents interested in serving as mayor following the death of longtime Mayor Fleta Byrd. The person selected…
Wilson’s Mills High Evacuated Following Gas Leak
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. – Students and staff were evacuated from Wilson’s Mills High School on Talton Farm Road after a natural gas leak was reported Wednesday. The incident was reported…
Woman, Two Children Escape Serious Injury In U.S. 70 Crash
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. – A woman and two children were involved in a single-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on U.S. 70 as a strong thunderstorm moved through the area. The SUV…
Mayor Fleta Byrd, Longtime Wilson’s Mills Public Servant, Dies At 77
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. – Wilson’s Mills Mayor Fleta Byrd, a longtime community leader who had been involved with the town since its incorporation, died Sunday, Aug. 16. She was 77.…
Wilson’s Mills High Opens Doors To New 278,000-Square-Foot Campus
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. — Johnston County Public Schools officially opened its newest high school Aug. 2, with a ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony for Wilson’s Mills High School. The 278,000-square-foot…
Johnston County Firefighter Charged With Indecent Liberties, Sexual Exploitation Of Minor
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Johnston County firefighter has been fired after being arrested on felony charges alleging he took indecent liberties with a child and possessed sexually exploitative material involving…
Johnston Deputies Arrest Wilson’s Mills Woman On Drug Charges
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Wilson’s Mills woman wanted in connection with a 2024 undercover narcotics investigation has been arrested on multiple felony drug charges, according to the Johnston County Sheriff’s…
UPDATE: Tow Truck Driver Cited After Crash Injures Woman, Three Children On US 70
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. — A commercial tow truck driver has been cited after a crash on U.S. 70 West in Wilson’s Mills sent a woman and three children to the…
NCDOT Approves Nearly $4 Million Resurfacing Bid For Johnston County
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A better ride is coming to 15 miles of Johnston County roadways, thanks to a nearly $4 million resurfacing project recently awarded by the N.C. Department of…
First Responders Rescue Family Stranded On Neuse River During Storm
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. — What began as a peaceful evening on the Neuse River quickly turned into a fight against the elements as a family of four found themselves trapped…
Witnesses Report Erratic Driving Before Violent US 70 Crash
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. — A Smithfield man is accused of driving while impaired when his white SUV slammed into a blue Volkswagen on U.S. 70 Friday evening, sending the car…
UPDATE: Wilson’s Mills Police Identify Hit-And-Run Suspect, Warrant Issued
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. — A suspect has been identified and a warrant issued in connection with a hit-and-run crash that escalated into a second collision in Wilson’s Mills last week.…
