Wilson’s Mills

Wilson’s Mills FD Breaks Ground For New Fire Station & Emergency Training Center
CLAYTON — On Tuesday, the Wilson’s Mills Fire Department, alongside local civic and business leaders, broke ground to begin the development of a fire station and training center to support…

Car Overturns On US 70
WILSON’S MILLS – A single vehicle accident caused traffic delays Tuesday morning on US Highway 70 near Wilson’s Mills. A westbound passenger car overturned just before 10:30am, near the intersection…

Police: Domestic Assault Victim Stabbed Multiple Times
WILSON’S MILLS – A Wilson’s Mills woman is recovering from serious injuries after police said she was stabbed multiple times during a domestic altercation. Wilson’s Mills Police responded to a…

Police Pursuit Ends At Driver’s Home
WILSON’S MILLS – A 32 year-old man is facing several charges after he reportedly fled from law enforcement. Shortly after midnight January 22, Wilson’s Mills Police attempted to stop a…

US 70 Collision Injures Three
WILSON’S MILLS – A westbound Chevrolet pickup truck was struck from behind by a smaller pickup truck while stopped for a red light on US Highway 70 at Swift Creek…

Wilson’s Mills Baptist Church Welcomes New Pastor
On Sunday, January 22, Wilson’s Mills Baptist Church will welcome their new pastor, Reverend Billy Rave. Rev. Rave is originally from Boca Raton, Florida, but moved to Cary and graduated…

Richard Hicks Named Interim Angier Town Manager
ANGIER – Richard Hicks has been named the new interim town manager in Angier. Commissioners voted recently to hire Hicks for the role. Mr. Hicks is no stranger to the…

Tractor Trailer Strikes Concrete Barricades
SELMA – A Friday morning US 70 crash destroyed a tractor trailer, damaged at least 2 cars and rearranged a Jersey barrier — but left all those involved uninjured. The…

Wilson’s Mills Awarded $49,999 Rural Transformation Grant
$19.7 million from federal American Rescue Plan awarded to 42 local governments for rural economic development RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper announced December 14 that 42 local governments in rural…

Site For Two New Schools, Potential Park Expands From 90 To 210 Acres
WILSON’S MILLS – Johnston County Commissioners will buy more land for two future school sites in Wilson’s Mills. Johnston County Public Schools had initially requested the Board of Commissioners purchase…

Driver Leads SHP On Brief Pursuit
WILSON’S MILLS – A driver reportedly drove away from a Johnston County trooper during a traffic stop, leading to a brief Tuesday afternoon pursuit. The trooper used a PIT maneuver…

Johnston County Store Fined For Price Scanning Errors
70 stores in 38 counties fined RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division has collected fines from 70 stores in 38 counties because of excessive…








