Fatal House Fire Claims Life Of Elderly Man
A weekend house fire claimed the life of a 79 year-old man. A postal carrier spotted flames coming from a home at 120 Weathervane Road near Pikeville around 12:13pm Saturday and called 911. The...
View ArticleFees For DMV Hearings Begin This Month
State-mandated charges now required The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles will start collecting the state-mandated fees for administrative hearings beginning Jan. 1. This legislation affects 19...
View ArticleProctor Completes Basic Training
U.S. Air Force Airman Emily A. Proctor graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included...
View ArticleNew Year’s Day Crash Claims Life
One person was killed and a second seriously injured in a crash early Monday morning near Wendell. The Highway Patrol says two brothers were in a car speeding on Riley Hill Road near Rolesville Road...
View Article1 Killed, 1 Injured In Selma Crash
The Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash near Selma. The wreck was reported just before Noon on Monday in the 6700 block of Buffalo Road near the intersection of Live Oak Church Road. Initial...
View ArticleChance Of Snow In The Forecast
Some parts of the WTSB listening area could see snow this week. An area of low pressure is expected to develop off the Florida coast then track northward and move along the North Carolina coast on...
View ArticleIt’s A Girl! Smithfield Couple Welcomes First Baby Of 2018
A Smithfield couple welcomed the first baby born in Johnston County in 2018. John and Michelle Gonzalez are the proud parents of Galilea Isabelle Gonzalez who was welcomed into the world at 7:57am on...
View ArticleLocal Auctioneer Kicking Off 2018 With Huge Auction Sale Tonight
To start off each New Year, Rhonda Beaman likes to start off with a huge auction. Rhonda has been in the auctioneering business for more than 25 years. Tonight, (Tuesday) is Rhonda’s huge auction sale...
View ArticleEarly Morning Home Invasion Leads To Arrests
Two people are being bars following a New Year’s morning home invasion in Sampson County. It happened at 4:49am on Old Raleigh Road near Clinton. When Sampson County deputies arrived on the scene the...
View ArticleAnimal Cruelty Incident At New Year’s Eve Party Leads To Assault
A violent altercation at a New Year’s Eve party in southern Johnston County has led to criminal charges. The incident happened in the final 15 minutes of 2017 at a home on Tefler Lane near Benson. John...
View ArticleChairman Gives 2018 State of the County Address
It is tradition the chairman of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners give the State of the County Address during the first board meeting of each new year. On Tuesday, Chairman Jeff Carver...
View ArticleSmithfield Business Expanding, Will Add 40 New Jobs
Penn Compression Molding, a national manufacturer of custom molding thermoset composites, will expand its Smithfield operations to include another 30,000 square feet of production space. The company’s...
View ArticleDriver Killed In New Year’s Day Crash Near Selma Identified
The Highway Patrol has released the name of a driver killed in a high speed car crash on Monday in the 6700 block of Buffalo Road near Live Oak Church Road, north of Selma. A trooper was traveling...
View ArticlePassenger Killed In Head On Collision Near Benson
A 79 year-old woman died in a head on collision Monday afternoon outside of Benson. The crash was reported at 3:51pm on Highway 27 near Hodges Chapel Road in Harnett County. The Highway Patrol said...
View ArticleWinter Weather Advisory Issued
The National Weather Service has replaced a Winter Storm Watch with a Winter Weather Advisory for Johnston, Edgecombe, Wilson, Wayne, Sampson and Cumberland counties in our immediate area. The Winter...
View ArticleSnow Falls Across Johnston County
Johnston County Schools were closed Thursday allowing students time to enjoy the winter weather. Snow accumulations varied across Johnston County, ranging from 1 to 3 inches. The snow will likely stick...
View ArticleDOT Answers Common Winter Weather Road Questions
North Carolina experienced its first big winter storm of the season this week. During these events, the DOT says they receive a lot of questions about how highway crews prepare for and respond to...
View ArticleSmithfield Police: 5 Break-Ins Reported In One Week
Smithfield Police have increased patrols in South and East Smithfield following 5 break-ins in the last 7 days. Two of the break-ins occurred at homes in the same city block less just 3 days apart....
View ArticleBody Found In Creek Identified
Authorities have identified a body found in the Stony Creek in Nash County on Wednesday. The Nash County Sheriff’s Office released a statement Friday afternoon saying they had identified the man as 45...
View ArticleTwo Bridges Over I-95 Will Be Replaced in Johnston County
First closure to begin Monday, Jan. 8 Crews will be replacing two bridges over Interstate 95 in Johnston County as part of a $53.1 million contract for improving the freeway. Contract crews for the...
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