Roger Glenn Sutton, age 87, of Kenly, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at The Cottage at Spring Arbor in Wilson. Born on October 15, 1938, in Johnston County, he was the ...

Strong thunderstorms swept across Johnston County Saturday afternoon, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, large hail, downed ...

CLAYTON, N.C. – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating approximately 50 vehicle break-ins reported in the Flowers community, including neighborhoods off Neuse River Parkway.

CLAYTON, N.C. — Residents will have an opportunity to show their support for mental health awareness during the county’s first-ever NAMIWalk. NAMI Johnston County announced it will host the inaugural ...

SMITHFIELD, N.C. –– What began with a probation officer checking a vehicle in a parking lot led Smithfield Police to an identity theft investigation involving allegedly stolen credit and banking cards ...

SMITHFIELD, N.C. –– Police are investigating an alleged assault on an employee at a Smithfield business after a customer reportedly threw a bottle of hand sanitizer at the worker. The incident was ...

DUNN, N.C. – A Dunn man already on federal supervision and house arrest for a prior drug sentence is facing new trafficking charges following a multi-agency narcotics investigation, according to the ...

SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Johnston County Commission Chairman Patrick Harris says the County Manager should have a clear understanding of who is authorized to telework and under what circumstances — an ...

New geotechnical information is refining the cost and timeline for I-40 reconstruction in Haywood County. NCDOT Photo HARMON DEN, N.C. – New geotechnical information gathered during reconstruction of ...

JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – Johnston County is seeking more than $43,000 in a property tax lawsuit against Central Carolina Realty of Raleigh, but both the real estate company and a bank named in the case ...