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 ...

By Mike Walden There’s a term that we’re hearing more frequently today — the “affordability crisis.” It implies that a ...

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

By Russell Gloor, National Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: You’ve said in the past that most people recoup their SS ...

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

Kenly – Shirley Ann Wall Pate, age 90, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025. She was born in Johnston County on November 15, 1935 to the late Needham Worley Wall and Bessie Brown Wall. In addition ...

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run crash that left a 60-year-old pedestrian dead in ...

A suspect was shot in the leg during a struggle with a Coats police officer Friday night. The incident occurred in the parking lot of the Speedway convenience store on North McKinley Street. The ...