NCDOT Road Additions – January 2024
SMITHFIELD - The Johnston County Board of Commissioners approved a recommendation from the NC Department of Transportation to add the following roads to the...
Opinion: Don’t Subsidize New Baseball Team
By John Hood
RALEIGH — Will North Carolina snag one of two new Major League Baseball franchises? That’s what Gov. Roy Cooper, Carolina Hurricanes...
Local Runners Take Steps To Protect Clayton Police K-9
CLAYTON – The Clayton Police Department has an additional safeguard for one of its officers, thanks to the generosity of a local club. Clayton...
8th Grader Wins “I Voted Early” Election Sticker Contest
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Elections has announced the winner of the "I Voted Early" sticker contest. The student with the most...
Fire Displaces Family Of Six
ANGIER - Four fire departments battled a mobile home fire Monday evening. The blaze caused extensive damage to the home on Tobacco Road outside...
NC House Republicans Urge Governor Cooper To Take Significant Action To Address Border Crisis, Impact...
Raleigh – On Wednesday, NC House Republicans held a press conference to address the US border crisis and its impact on North Carolina. House...
Motorist Charged With DWI And Child Abuse
SMITHFIELD - Smithfield Police arrested a 30 year-old motorist during a traffic stop on driving while impaired and misdemeanor child abuse charges. On Jan....
Break-In Reported At Little Brown Jug
SMITHFIELD - Police are investigating a break-in reported at the Little Brown Jug, at 101 W Market Street, in Downtown Smithfield.Officers responded to the...
Johnston County Board Appointments – January 2024
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the following board appointments during their Jan. 16, 2024 meeting:
Blackman's Crossroads Fire Protection Board - Stephen...
Clayton Planning Board & Board Of Adjustment Appointments
At their Jan. 16 meeting, the Johnston County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a request by the Clayton Town Council to make the following...
