Johnston County’s 2026 election season officially opened at noon Monday, Dec. 1, as candidates began filing for a wide slate ...

Five people were hospitalized Monday afternoon after a Smithfield fire truck responding to an emergency call collided with a ...

A 16-year-old was killed and two others were injured in shootings Sunday afternoon in Harnett County. Deputies were first ...

The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect involved in a break-in at a local ...

The search for a suspect accused in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old child ended Monday morning when 20-year-old Ty’ryn ...

A man said he was assaulted and robbed while checking his mailbox last week in what appears to be a random attack. The victim ...

CLAYTON — Downtown Clayton will transform into a festive holiday destination on Thursday, Dec. 4, as the town hosts its annual Christmas Village and Tree Lighting along Main Street. The celebration ...

Senator Benton Sawrey announced today (Monday) that he will file for re-election to North Carolina Senate District 10, which serves all of Johnston County. Sawrey, a lifelong Johnston County resident ...

A Nigerian man has been convicted in federal court on charges stemming from a series of cyber fraud schemes that targeted victims across the United States. A federal jury found Saheed Sunday Owolabi, ...

Given our state’s population growth and ever-rising cost of medical services, North Carolina ought to be a leader in health care innovation. Alas, we are a laggard. For example, North Carolina is one ...

SMITHFIELD – Johnston County will break ground on its first park on Friday, Dec. 5. The ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. at ...

A 12-year-old boy was fatally shot Friday evening after a weapon discharged inside a crowded apartment in Clayton, according ...