13+ hour, 35+ min ago  (213+ words) SMITHFIELD, N. C. " A local dentist is giving back to the community by offering a day of free dental care for those in need. Dr. Trevor Fraser and Johnston Family Dentistry will host a free dental clinic on Friday, May 1, providing services…...

12+ hour, 14+ min ago  (101+ words) KENLY, N. C. " A crash involving a pickup truck pulling a utility trailer has shut down a portion of US 301 in the Kenly town limits. The accident occurred around 11: 45 a. m. Tuesday near Fourth Street when the pickup struck a power pole, bringing down…...

14+ hour, 30+ min ago  (384+ words) SMITHFIELD, N. C. " Athletes from Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) elementary campuses competed in the 2026 Special Olympics Johnston County Spring Games on April 16-17, 2026. Special Olympics Johnston County offers year-round sports training and athletic competition to approximately 650 youth and adults with intellectual disabilities…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (233+ words) JOHNSTON COUNTY, N. C. " A tractor-trailer hauling trash overturned Monday afternoon along Interstate 40 in southern Johnston County, leaving a driver with life-threatening injuries and forcing extended lane closures in both directions. According to state troopers, the crash happened around 1: 05 p. m. in the eastbound…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (197+ words) FOUR OAKS, N. C. " The community is coming together to support a young boy and his family as they face a difficult medical journey. A benefit fundraiser for Cade Belsley, a first-grade student at Four Oaks Elementary, is scheduled for Saturday, May…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (126+ words) KENLY, N. C. " Fire officials say discarded smoking materials caused a mobile home fire last week in the Kenly area. Around 2: 50 p. m. on April 22, crews from the Kenly, Micro and Bethany fire departments responded to a reported structure fire on Beulahtown Road, along…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (256+ words) During the most recent 12 months for which we have full data, February 2025 to February 2026, American employers added 149, 000 net new jobs, a growth rate of only 0. 1%. By comparison, our state's 0. 7% rise in employment looks healthy. It's not, though. In a normal,…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (152+ words) BENSON, N. C. " A 24-year-old Four Oaks man was killed Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in southern Johnston County. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 5 p. m. on Wood's Crossroads Road in the Meadow community. Troopers…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (724+ words) Jo Co Report By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens When I go to the Social Security website to view my 2025 annual statement to see the…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (290+ words) SMITHFIELD, N. C. " Construction on the U. S. 301 bridge replacement over the Neuse River south of Smithfield has been delayed for several weeks due to an unanticipated utility issue, according to the N. C. Department of Transportation. Work on the project is currently paused while crews…...