Black & Blue: The Truth Matters
By: Police Chief A.Z. Williams
Johnston County Report reached out to five local public figures and asked they share their personal thoughts about current social...
88 Charges Issued During Traffic Checkpoint
SMITHFIELD - The Smithfield Police Department, assisted by several other law enforcement agencies, conducted a traffic checkpoint Saturday night, October 30th on W. Market...
Wilson’s Mills Firefighters Participate In Haz Mat Training
WILSON'S MILLS - On March 7, the Wilson's Mills Fire Department participated in a Hazardous Materials Training hosted by My Propane Butler. The local...
New K-12 Charter School Coming To Smithfield
SMITHFIELD - A new charter school will be opening next year in Smithfield. American Leadership Academy (ALA) Johnston, a K-12 charter school, will have...
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...
Johnston County Board Appointments – October 2023
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners approved the following appointments during their October board meetings:
Pine Level Planning Board
Tonia Hill, Shannan Parrish, Jamie Shane Strickland...
County Commission Appointments – April 2021
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners approved the following appointments during their April 2021 meeting:
Johnston County Planning Board (unexpired term ending Feb. 28, 2022):Freddie...
NCDOT Will Make Improvements To Construction Zone Following Several Crashes
WILSON'S MILLS – The NC Department of Transportation is taking immediate action to improve safety in the US 70 construction zone in Wilson's Mills.
Saturday...
Three Injured In Two Vehicle Collision
Three people sustained minor injuries in a two vehicle collision around 8:15am today (Wednesday) on Highway 70 at Gordon Road just east of Clayton. ...
Wilson’s Mills Police: Marijuana And Guns Found During Traffic Stop
WILSON'S MILLS – A routine traffic stop for speeding resulted in the arrest of a Princeton man on felony drug charges.
On Monday, July 22...