A Wayne County man was arrested after he reportedly led law enforcement officers on a high speed chase. Jacob Michael Schuch, ...

Governor Josh Stein announced a State of Emergency today (Thursday) for 13 counties to facilitate and support long-term ...

It was 250 years ago this week that Patriot militiamen carried out the first military operation of the Revolutionary War in ...

SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Environmental Health, a division of Johnston County Public Health, invites local nonprofits and ...

An employee at a Smithfield convenience store narrowly avoided being hit by a car driven by an alleged shoplifting suspect. Police have obtained security camera video and are working ...

The Smithfield Town Council postponed a decision on a controversial rezoning request, Tuesday night. Clarius Partners LLC of Chicago, Illinois petitioned the Town of Smithfield to ...

A Harnett County man was sentenced to 37 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally possessing multiple firearms as a convicted felon. On May 17, 2024, ...

The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) is alerting citizens about a telephone scam where someone is impersonating a deputy sheriff with their agency. Multiple people ...

The Smithfield Town Council is accepting applications to fill the vacant District 1 council seat. The seat was held by Councilman Marlon Lee who died in May 2025. Mr. Lee had ...

The filing period for Johnston County municipal elections got underway Monday, July 7.As of 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 17 the following candidates had filed for office: ARCHER ...