Police Department Wants To Form Traffic Safety Team
The Town of Smithfield has seen a steady increase in traffic accidents since 2013. In response to the increase in collisions, the Smithfield Police...
College Building Could Be Without Power For Weeks
Students and faculty in one building on the Johnston Community College campus (JCC) in Smithfield are having to find alternate locations to hold classes...
Death Of 4 Year-Old Child Ruled Accidental Drowning
On Thursday, the Johnston County Sheriff's Office ruled the death of a 4 year-old child as an accidental drowning. Around 1:50pm Wednesday, the child...
$1 Million Bid Awarded For Sewer Upgrades
Johnston County Commissioners have awarded nearly $1 million in funds for a sewer rehabilitation project.Three bids were received for the project. On Monday, commissioners...
2 Victims Killed In Moped Crash Identified
The Highway Patrol has released the identities of two people struck and killed on a moped Wednesday morning in Greene County.Matthew Randall, 27, and...
Kenly Truck Stop To Expand, Add 60 Jobs
A Johnston County business is expanding. The Iowa 80 Truck stop off Interstate 95 in Kenly will expand in size and add more employees...
Johnston County Master Gardener Wins Award
Mrs. Eloise Adams of Clayton was recently honored as the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year at the 2015 North Carolina Extension Master Gardener Volunteer...
Man Sentenced 11-22 Years For Attempted Rape Of Store Clerk
A Johnston County man will spend the next 11 to 22 years in prison for the attempted rape of a convenience store clerk.On Monday,...
Harris Elected To Historic Fifth Term
As municipal elections were held across the state Tuesday, Dunn residents turned out in light numbers to cast their ballots for all municipal seats...
3 Erwin Commissioners Win Re-Election
Erwin Commissioner Ricky Blackmon has won re-election, in unofficial results, for another term on the Erwin Board of Commissioners. Mr. Blackmon has served on...
