Opinion: Poor Schools Already Get More Funding
By John Hood RALEIGH — In 1994, North Carolinians from five rural counties sued the state government, alleging the system then used to finance...
5 Children Injured In Traffic Accident
WENDELL – Numerous emergency vehicles responded to a two vehicle traffic accident Tuesday night. The accident was reported on Wendell Road in northern Johnston...
Princeton Receives Over $4 Million In Grants For Local Needs
PRINCETON - The Town of Princeton has received over $4 million in grants from the NC General Assembly to assist with local projects. Princeton...
Neuse Charter School Outperforms The State And Local School District
SMITHFIELD - For the third consecutive year, Neuse Charter School students academically outperformed both the local school district as well as the state. At...
Check Overpayment Scam Costs Teen $500
SMITHFIELD - A local school student was defrauded after applying for what he thought was a part-time job. The 18 year-old received an email...
God Is Moving On The UMO Campus
MOUNT OLIVE - "Revival was just amazing! I still have goosebumps," said Andrew Cruse, a junior early childhood development major who was recently baptized...
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...
NCDOT Road Additions – October 2023
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners approved a recommendation by the NC Department of Transportation to add the following roads to the State Maintained...
Wilson’s Mills Police Asking For Help Locating Vandalism Suspects
WILSON'S MILLS - The Wilson’s Mills Police Department is requesting assistance locating the person or persons responsible for vandalism incidents in the Ives Landing...
Civilian Employees Will Investigate Most Smithfield Traffic Accidents
Non-Sworn Community Safety Aide employees will assist police officers
SMITHFIELD - At the request of Police Chief Pete Hedrick, the Smithfield...