Smithfield won’t redraw voting districts
SMITHFIELD — From 2010 to last year, the town’s population grew by 300 people. That’s a small number...
Voters in Johnston towns choose their leaders
November 3, 2021Voters in Johnston County towns went to the polls on Tuesday to elect their leaders. Here’s what hap...
State’s electoral maps taking shape
November 2, 2021A Republican state senator on Friday filed what is likely to be the preferred electoral map for the ...
Town voters heading to the polls
November 1, 2021Voters in most Johnston County towns will go to the polls on Nov. 2 to elect their leaders. Here’s w...
Whitley wants to continue a career of service
October 29, 2021Amy Whitley has an extensive record of service to her town and county. “I’ve been living in Selma no...
Retired teacher thinks he can serve Selma well
October 28, 2021Rich Nixon isn’t running for Selma Town Council because he has an axe to grind. “Many folks seek off...
McKay says he can help Selma meet its challenges
October 27, 2021Bruce McKay has come home again. The retired physician assistant attended what was then Richard B. H...
Town should set, adhere to priorities, candidate says
October 27, 2021Troy LaPlante is a longtime resident of Selma, where he and his wife are raising three sons. “That m...
Chiropractor found a home in Selma
October 26, 2021Dr. Kayla Jentes-Sagester lived in Long Beach, California, near Los Angeles, while in chiropractic s...
Grannis champions downtown, public transit
Editor’s note: For its candidates’ forum on Oct. 12, the Clayton Chamber of Commerce asked each cand...
Casey touts people, planning, preservation and prosperity
Editor’s note: For its candidates’ forum on Oct. 12, the Clayton Chamber of Commerce asked each cand...
Archer tackles cultural offerings, downtown, roads and schools
Editor’s note: For its candidates’ forum on Oct. 12, the Clayton Chamber of Commerce asked each cand...
Lee plans run for U.S. House
October 6, 2021When he ran for the N.C. House last year, Denton Lee says, he knew he would lose. But Lee says he di...
Three want to be mayor of Wilson’s Mills
July 23, 2021Suddenly, three people want to be mayor of Wilson’s Mills. After no one filed before the noon deadli...
Selma needs to make water, sewer a priority, candidate says
SELMA — This country has many layers of government — town, county, state, federal. Selma Town Counci...
Council candidate has a lot of ideas for Clayton
CLAYTON — Porter Casey wants to serve his hometown. “I grew up in Clayton, and I’ve watched it chang...
Filing period closes in Johnston towns
July 19, 2021Here are this year’s candidate filings in Johnston County towns: Archer Lodge — Teresa Bruton, incum...
Smithfield forced to delay election
July 7, 2021SMITHFIELD — The town’s voters will not elect four council members in November. It’s unlikely they w...
Selma mayor won't seek reelection
July 6, 2021SELMA — Cheryl Oliver is ready to give up her gavel. In an email on Friday, the longtime Selma mayor...
Filing period opens Friday for Johnston town elections
July 1, 2021The filing period for most town elections in Johnston County opens at noon on July 2 and closes at n...
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Easley sworn in as Eastern District’s US attorney
RALEIGH — Michael F. Easley Jr. has taken the oath of office to become the United States attorney fo...
West Johnston High announces honors
West Johnston High School has announced its Principal’s List and Honor Roll for the first nine weeks...