School Board Approves Contracts
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Education approved the following personnel contracts during their June 11, 2024 meeting:
Assistant Principal - Two-Year Contract Andres...
Business Break-In Reported
SMITHFIELD – Officers are investigating a business break-in. A manager at Belk, located at 1231 N. Brightleaf Boulevard, reported the break-in Wednesday morning.
Smithfield Police...
Causey Defends State Agreement On Insurance Rate Increase For Dwellings
By Theresa Opeka Carolina Journal North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey said Tuesday that he wants to “clear up any confusion” regarding a recent...
Opinion: Science Of Reading Bears Fruit
By John Hood
RALEIGH — Over the past two years, North Carolina had made critical investments in the future of our state.
No, I’m not...
SBI Releases Names Of Those Involved In Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting
CLAYTON – The NC State Bureau of Investigation has released the names of those involved in a fatal officer-involved shooting in the parking lot...
Archer Lodge Middle Athletic Director Brad Betterton Receives Inaugural Award
SMITHFIELD – Brad Betterton, Athletic Director at Archer Lodge Middle, recently received the inaugural Middle School Athletic Director of Excellence Award from the North...
Read To Grow JoCo’s Kindergarten Readiness Nights Deemed Successful
JOHNSTON COUNTY - Read to Grow Johnston County recently hosted its second annual Kindergarten Readiness Nights, preparing 137 rising kindergarteners for the upcoming school...
Burglar Targeted Home For Sale, Report Says
KENLY – A man was charged this week with breaking into a vacant home for sale.
Edwin Ballard Smith Jr., 45, of Glendale Road, Kenly...
Multiple Charges Issued During Saturation Patrol Operation
CLINTON - On Saturday, June 8, the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office conducted a “saturation patrol” in the Roseboro, Spivey’s Corner and Plain View areas....
Truck Driver Charged In Crash That Killed 79 Year-Old Woman
WILSON'S MILLS – An elderly woman was killed in a four vehicle accident Monday afternoon. The crash was reported at 1:06pm in the eastbound...
