A Johnston County commissioner candidate was arrested Friday afternoon following a hit-and-run crash involving a school bus. Chad Stewart, 55, of Four Oaks, a Republican candidate for the District 3 ...

A hazardous device discovered early Friday in the parking lot of The Capital Church in Garner was safely destroyed by explosive technicians, and no injuries were reported, authorities said. Officers ...

Beyond the Blind’ Brings 1,000 to Smithfield for Faith-Based Recovery Rally SMITHFIELD — About 1,000 people filled the auditorium at Johnston Community College on Feb. 19 for “Beyond the Blind,” a ...

An amended campaign finance report filed this week by Republican sheriff candidate Randy Ackley shows substantially higher ...

The N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) advises North Carolina taxpayers to beware of a fraudulent text messaging scam related to state tax refunds.   Some taxpayers have received unsolicited text ...

A 55-year-old Wayne County man has been charged after a detective with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office discovered a defaced political campaign sign during a criminal investigation in the Dudley area ...

For almost 60 years, the Stewart family has owned and operated what is now Stewart’s Tire Service in Coats, but that will come to an end on Friday. Ronnie Stewart, the present owner, is now 71 and ...

RALEIGH — North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announced Thursday that the state’s non-fatal injury rate for mine and quarry workers has declined even further, dropping from 0.82 to 0.68 per ...

A routine call about a suspicious vehicle escalated into a high-speed pursuit Thursday morning that stretched from Johnston ...

For the first time since its creation in 1985 the North Carolina Supplemental Retirement Plans’ (SRP) 401(k) Plan and NC 457 Plan topped $20 billion in investment assets, State Treasurer Brad Briner ...

The Johnston County Board of Commissioners will hold a town hall meeting March 23 in Smithfield as debate continues to ...

A small SUV crashed and burst into flames just after midnight Thursday on Micro Road West, sending two people to the hospital. Both occupants were able to escape the burning vehicle before emergency ...