NLT taking ‘Trip to Bountiful’
SMITHFIELD — The Neuse Little Theatre returns to the stage this week with a drama, “The Trip Bountif...
20-year-old held in shooting of teens
May 24, 2022CLAYTON — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has charged a 20-year-old with shooting two teens nea...
Clayton man faces additional charges
May 24, 2022CLAYTON — Another young girl has come forward to say a Clayton man sexually assaulted her from 2014 ...
Murder suspect found dead in field
May 24, 2022SMITHFIELD — The suspect in a double murder in Fayetteville shot and killed himself in Smithfield, p...
WCC student receives multiple honors, degree — and a job
May 24, 2022Luke Jones recently received two of Wayne Community College’s top awards for his program of study. ...
Selma Baptist to mark 150th anniversary
May 24, 2022Selma Baptist Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 12, at the church,...
Customer shoots vape store employee, Clayton police say
May 23, 2022CLAYTON — Police have arrested a suspect in a shooting Sunday at a vape store in town. Richard Ben C...
Police seeking assault suspect
May 24, 2022CLAYTON — Police are looking for a Clayton man who assaulted the mother of their child and then used...
Council again puts off decision on proposed Country Lane subdivision
CLAYTON — The developer of a proposed subdivision on Country Lane tried to appease the Clayton Town ...
Kenly museum has new executive director
May 23, 2022KENLY — Michael C. “Mike” Rhodes is the new executive director of the Tobacco Farm Life Museum. He ...
Club collects peanut butter for hungry kids
May 23, 2022SMITHFIELD — Their goal was to collect 3,300 jars of peanut butter for the Johnston County Public Sc...
Church bringing back music series
May 23, 2022The Super Sunday Nights music series is back this summer at Piney Grove Chapel Baptist Church at 444...
Business owners back downtown social district
SELMA — It was a small sampling. But downtown business owners who spoke at last week’s Town Council ...
School leaders thankful for any building dollars
SMITHFIELD — In November, Johnston voters will decide whether to borrow $177 million for new school ...
Her vision is to inspire the beauty within
Jacqueline Gathers was in her car when inspiration struck. “I was on the phone with a friend, and I ...
JCC Foundation salutes Selma resident
May 20, 2022The Johnston Community College Foundation has named its 2022 Philanthropist of the Year. Janet Daugh...
Hospital earns an ‘A’ for safety
May 20, 2022SMITHFIELD — Johnston Health has received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. Thi...
Selma pool won’t open this summer
SELMA — Town residents who like to beat the summer heat with a swim will be disappointed. “The pool ...
Selma OKs duplexes north of town
SELMA — The Town Council last week said yes to a request to build nine duplexes on 11.5 acres at 804...
Vendor fair showcases small businesses
For a Saturday in April, the wedding venue Twin Oaks Barn at Umstead Ranch became a shopping center....
Fire department has free smoke alarms
May 19, 2022SMITHFIELD —Through a grant from the state fire marshal, the Smithfield Fire Department ihas a limit...
Stephen Harold Cooper
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Stephen Harold Cooper, age 85, died Thursday, May 19, 2022. Service arrangements ...
Jaddius Ray Horton
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Jaddius Ray Horton, age 37, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Service arrangements are ...
Grace Chase Smith
PRINCETON, N.C. — Grace Chase Smith, age 94, died Saturday, May 14, 2022. Service arrangements are e...
Billy Wayne Worley
PRINCETON, N.C. — Billy Wayne Worley, age 70, died Monday, May 16, 2022. Service arrangements are en...
Audrey Jackson Thornton
MICRO,, N.C. — Audrey Jackson Thornton, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Service arrangements are entrust...
Rhonda Smith
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Rhonda Smith, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Service arrangements are entrusted to P...
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