Johnston Man Accused Of Ordering Woman’s Murder From Prison
A Johnston County man currently incarcerated at Central Prison in Raleigh is accused of ordering a hit from jail seeking to have his ex-girlfriend killed. 40 year-old Anthony Antonio Lewis of Whitley...
View ArticleGovernor Pays Visit To Johnston County
Governor Roy Cooper made a special visit to Smithfield Thursday afternoon to thank Johnston County Department of Transportation workers and State Highway Patrol troopers for their hard work responding...
View ArticleWinter Weather Advisory, Wind Chill Advisory In Effect Through Saturday
Cold temperatures and hazardous driving conditions will persist through the weekend. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until Noon Saturday. A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect from 8:00PM...
View ArticlePedestrian Killed In Overnight Crash
A pedestrian walking in the roadway was struck and killed Thursday night in Johnston County. Emergency crews responded to the 9:02pm crash on Cleveland Road in front of West View Elementary School....
View ArticleCommissioner Allen Mims Will Seek 6th Term
In an exclusive interview with WTSB News, Johnston County Commissioner Allen L. Mims Jr. confirmed Friday he will seek re-election to his sixth term. Mims, from Clayton, represents District 7 on the...
View ArticleFiremen Have Fun In The Snow
Clayton Fire Chief Lee Barbee’s firefighters know he expects his sidewalks, driveways and parking lots at all Clayton fire facilities to be cleared immediately after a snow. Fire crews on duty Thursday...
View ArticleNeighbor Arrested For Vandalizing Farm Tractor
A Selma man is accused of vandalizing his neighbors farm tractor. The incident was reported on New Year’s Eve night at a farm in the 1400 block of Thorne Road near Selma. Jon Luke Dominguez, 27, of...
View ArticleMan Arrested For Vandalizing Motel Property
Criminal charges have been filed against a man who reportedly caused over $1,000 in damage to items in the lobby of a Johnston County motel last weekend. Perry Joe Carroll, 36, of the 2200 block of Old...
View ArticleEcstasy Pills Seized During Traffic Stop
A Clayton man is facing drug trafficking charges after a quantity of ecstasy pills were seized during a traffic stop. A sheriff’s deputy was on patrol around 11:00pm Saturday on Barber Mill Road near...
View ArticleClosings / Delays
Monday Johnston County Schools – Closed For Students, optional workday with a two-hour delay for teachers and central service staff Neuse Charter School – 2 Hour Delay Johnston County Government...
View ArticleTeens Charged With Stealing $8.99 Bottle Of Wine
Three teenagers were arrested hours after they left a convenience store reportedly without paying for an $8.99 bottle of wine. Around 1:15am Sunday, Dec. 31st an employee at the Sheetz on Highway 50 at...
View ArticleOnslow County Man Arrested On Drug Charge
An Onslow County man was arrested by a Johnston County deputy who had stopped to check on a suspicious vehicle parked outside a Four Oaks area store. The deputy was on patrol Sunday, Dec. 31st and...
View ArticleThe Snow And Ice Storm Of January 9-13, 1968
Originally contributed in 2009 by Cater Rabil “A period of freezing rain, sleet & snow during which outdoor surfaces in almost all areas of North Carolina became heavily coated with ice.” “In a...
View ArticleWork On New Clayton Greenway Bridge Gets Underway
The popular Clayton River Walk on the Neuse greenway took a hit in October 2016 during Hurricane Matthew. The floodwaters picked up and damaged the greenway bridge near Marks Creek and the Charleston...
View ArticleLocal Group Participates In Seniors Got Talent
SENIORS GOT TALENT is an annual online video contest showcasing talented seniors and older adults from across the United States. Based on an online voting system, the 3 videos with the most votes win...
View ArticleInsurance Commissioner Rejects Proposed Homeowners Insurance Rate Increase
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has set July 23, 2018 as the hearing date for the North Carolina Rate Bureau’s proposed 18.7 percent homeowners insurance rate increase. “We are not in...
View ArticleNo Decision On School Make Up Days
Johnston County Public Schools were closed for the third consecutive day on Monday for winter weather and hazardous travel conditions. Students have missed three instructional days due to last week’s...
View ArticleLot Costs, Infrastructure Key Issues For Johnston County Builders In 2018
New Single Family Housing Starts Up 12 Percent In 2017 For the second consecutive year, new housing starts were up significantly in Johnston County. In 2017, a total of 1,569 permits were issued for...
View Article14 Year-Old Blind 3-Legged Therapy Dog Goes Missing
A Crocker’s Nub resident is searching for his missing three-legged blind therapy dog who disappeared from its home Sunday evening. The black and tan miniature pinscher goes by the name of Killer. For...
View ArticleShooting Leaves One Person Dead
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating their first homicide of 2018. The shooting was reported around 1:00pm today (Monday) in the 100 block of Neuse Bend Road, off Grabtown Road, in the...
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