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 Smithfield man is in critical condition after being struck while attempting to change a flat tire Friday afternoon, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Faith leaders, business executives, and government officials from across North Carolina gathered at the Selma Civic Center ...