Wilson’s Mills
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…
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.…
Budget Approved As County Receives New Data On Cost Of Growth
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Johnston County Commissioners adopted a $434.9 million budget Monday that lowers the property tax rate, fully funds requests from Johnston County Public Schools and Johnston Community College,…
Motorcycle Pursuit Ends In Fatal Crash
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A 21-year-old Archer Lodge man died Saturday night after crashing a motorcycle while fleeing from a Johnston County deputy. The incident began around 11:55 p.m. when…
Audio Equipment Reported Stolen From Local Church
CLAYTON, N.C. – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft at a church near Clayton after audio equipment and other items were reported stolen from a storage building.…
