Johnston County Exceeds 11% Growth In Visitor Spending
SMITHFIELD — Travel statewide rose 15.2 percent in 2022 to set a record in visitor spending. That increase followed a 2021 turnaround from the pandemic’s 2020...
Johnston County Board Appointments – August 2023
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following appointments during their August 2023 meeting:
Board of Health - David Pearce (unexpired term ending Feb. 28, 2025)Hospital Authority Board...
Town Of Smithfield Will Seek Legal Action Against Johnston County
UPDATE September 14, 2023 - This story has been updated. Click here for the latest article.
--SMITHFIELD - The Smithfield Town Council voted Tuesday...
JCPS Welcomes Students Back For 2023-24 School Year
West Clayton Elementary students enthusiastically wave goodbye to their families on the first day of the 2023-24 school year. Even though it was...
Interim Social Services Director Named
SMITHFIELD - The Johnston County Department of Social Services has announced the appointment of an interim director. Ben Rose will assume the interim role...
Current And Former Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputies Charged With Fraud In Bid Rigging Scheme
Former Deputy Also Charged with Drug Conspiracy and Lying to FBI
UPDATE 3:44PM: Joint Statement from Wayne County and Sheriff Larry M. Pierce Regarding...
Johnston County NCDOT Road Additions – August 2023
At the request of the NC Department of Transportation, Johnston County Commissioners approved the following additions to the State Maintained Road System, at their...
HVAC Renovation Design Work Approved At Two Schools
JOHNSTON COUNTY - A $1,079,783 contract has been awarded to redesign the HVAC systems at Four Oaks Elementary and South Smithfield Elementary Schools.The Johnston...
Man With Steel Bar Caught Vandalizing Patrol Car At Johnston County Courthouse
SMITHFIELD - A 25 year-old man is facing charges after he was reportedly caught vandalizing an unmarked patrol car in the law enforcement parking...
Collision Involving Fire Department Vehicle Injures 3
WILSON'S MILLS - A two vehicle accident involving a Wilson's Mills fire department vehicle injured three people. The accident was reported Saturday at 11:10am...
