Restaurant Worker Robbed
Smithfield Police are investigating the robbery of an employee at a local fast food business, however, they do not have any evidence linking the...
By The Numbers – Johnston County Schools Open Monday
Johnston County Schools will open for the start of the 2015-16 school year on Monday, August 24th. Here are the numbers:Estimated students for 2015-16: 34,765Students...
Board Approved Honors Diplomas
By Laura CrosioThe graduating Class of 2019 will have a new designation on their diplomas.The Johnston County Board of Education approved a change for...
Highway Patrol Urges Motorists To Stay Alert Due For School Buses
Johnston County Schools will open on Monday and 265 school buses will be on the roads locally. In North Carolina, over 14,000 school buses...
Gas Leak Forces Evacuation Of Homes
A gas leak forced the evacuation of several homes Thursday evening in South Smithfield.A gas line was severed by an excavator in the 1500...
Campbell Football Hosts Annual Fan Fest Thursday
Buies Creek – Campbell closed out its 2015 preseason training camp with its annual scrimmage and Fan Fest Thursday night at Barker-Lane Stadium.The event...
Selma Finance Director Accepts Job With Town Of Archer Lodge
The Town of Selma will begin an immediate search for a new finance director following Wednesday's resignation of Kim Batten.Batten has accepted a job...
Driver License Office To Move Friday
The Clayton Driver License office located on Butternut Lane will move to its new location at 1665 Old Hwy. 70 West this Friday, August...
Local Writer/Author, Doris Cannon
Doris Cannon of the Smithfield-Clayton area passed away Tuesday at the age of 80. Doris was surrounded by her family at the SECU Hospice...
Funeral Services Scheduled For Firefighter Chris Daniels
Funeral services have been finalized for a local firefighter who died unexpectedly on the job. Christopher Daniels died Monday while on duty working part-time...