Wilson’s Mills
School Board Reviews Improvement Plan Focused On Achievement, Opportunity Gaps
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools presented its 2026-2027 School Improvement Plan to the Board of Education on October 13, outlining districtwide academic gains while identifying areas where additional support…
Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Head-On Crash On U.S. 70
JOHNSTON COUNTY — One person was killed early Monday in a fiery head-on collision after an SUV traveled the wrong way on U.S. 70 and struck a commercial vacuum truck,…
Wanted Man Captured After Running Across I-95 In Smithfield
SMITHFIELD — A Wilson’s Mills man wanted on outstanding warrants was captured Thursday after authorities said he ran across all lanes of Interstate 95 while trying to get away from…
DNA Identifies Wilson’s Mills Remains As Man Last Seen In 2011
DNA, Store Keychain Help Identify Wilson’s Mills Skeletal Remains WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. – Skeletal remains discovered in a wooded area of Wilson’s Mills last year have been identified as a…
At 14, Jeffrey Schall Reaches Eagle Scout Rank
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – At just 14 years old, Jeffrey Michael Schall has already built a record of service that includes Scouting, the fire service, Civil Air Patrol and support for…
Crash Knocks Out Power To More Than 700 Near Smithfield
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – More than 700 customers lost power late Friday night after a car struck a utility pole on U.S. 70 Business just west of Smithfield. The single-vehicle crash…
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…
