Town Council Approves Buffalo Road Subdivision
Revised plan cuts number of lots, increases their size Last month the Smithfield Town Council rejected a plan for a large residential subdivision on...
Johnston County Education Foundation Awards Over $90,000 In Student Scholarships
SMITHFIELD — The Johnston County Education Foundation (JCEF) has administered over $90,000 in student scholarships to the Johnston County Public Schools class of 2024. ...
Benson Man Charged With Sexual Exploitation
BENSON – A 53 year-old Benson man is charged with 10 counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
Michael Wayne Adams of Shepherd Drive,...
Two People Shot In Clayton
CLAYTON – Police are investigating an early morning shooting in the Clayton city limits. Around 3:00am today (Tuesday), officers were dispatched to a gunshot...
Wrecker Driver Suffers Serious Injuries In Collision
SELMA - A driver hauling a disabled Ford F-250 as a favor for a friend, from Stella, NC back to the Burlington area, crashed...
Arrests Made In Dollar General Robbery
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Detectives with the Johnston County Sheriff's Office have arrested two suspects in the armed robbery of Dollar General, at 10525 Cleveland...
Lead Counselor Kim Lewter Is JCPS 2024 Employee Of The Year For Curriculum, Instruction,...
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) Lead School Counselor Kim Lewter has been awarded the JCPS 2024 Employee of the Year for Curriculum,...
Homeless Man Charged With Burglary, Attempted Rape
SMITHFIELD – A homeless man was arrested and held without bond following a burglary and attempted sexual assault.
Lynn Elwood Harris of the streets of...
Thieves Steal Items During Church Break-In
SMITHFIELD – Thieves targeted a Johnston County church. Someone broke into Galilee Baptist Church, at 2017 Galilee Road, near Smithfield.
The burglary happened between Friday...
Global Pet Healthcare Company Will Create 275 Jobs In Wilson County
WILSON - On Tuesday, Governor Roy Cooper announced that IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in pet healthcare innovation, will establish a new manufacturing...
