The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning, from 1:00PM Friday to 10:00AM Saturday, for most of Central North Carolina, including Johnston County.Heavy mixed precipitation is ...

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol will be out in full force this weekend due to forecast of frozen precipitation. Sgt. Nathan White with the State Highway Patrol in ...

As North Carolina braces for the year’s first large winter storm, state transportation officials are urging people not to travel during the storm unless it’s absolutely ...

A Smithfield home sustained approximately $10,000 in damage after being struck by a suspected impaired driver. Smithfield ...

Two teenagers are facing criminal charges after authorities said they broke into a local flea market and adjacent residence.

A western Johnston County resident was the victim of an internet scam. The 67 year-old victim said he applied for a personal loan on several internet websites. One of the ...

As temperatures drop across North Carolina, State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor urges residents to take precautions to stay warm safely and avoid life-threatening hazards. Improper use ...

Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt presided over the opening session of the North Carolina State Senate in her role as ex ...

State Treasurer Brad Briner announced Wednesday that year-end tax documents for retirees and benefit recipients are now available. The North Carolina Retirement Systems (RSD) has ...

I once wrote a musical play with a character who spoke almost exclusively in words beginning with “a.” The practice was, in ...

A Smithfield teenager has been charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Eighteen year-old ...

A NCDOT truck sprays brine on the Buffalo Road bridge over US 70 in Selma on January 8, 2025. Photo by John Payne JOHNSTON COUNTY – The NC Department of Transportation began the process of ...