October 25, 2025
News
Second Annual United Hearts Benefit Concert To Support WNC Disaster Recovery
FOUR OAKS – Local musicians and community members will come together for the 2nd Annual United Hearts Benefit Concert, raising funds for disaster recovery efforts in Western North Carolina. The…
Free Swim Safety Lessons Offered To Kids
CLAYTON – Local children in foster care and underserved communities will now have access to free, life-saving swim lessons thanks to a new partnership between the Carolina Swims Foundation and…
Clayton Fitness To Become New Community Recreation Facility
CLAYTON – The Town of Clayton has announced the purchase of Clayton Fitness, a longtime community landmark, which will be transformed into a new Town intergenerational community facility. The Town…
Johnston County Woman Wins $100,000 Lottery Prize — First Thought: Her Mom
KENLY – Schuprell Hinnant of Kenly first thought of her mother after winning a $100,000 lottery prize. “I called my mom and said, ‘I think I won,’” Hinnant said. “She…
Drug Bust Near High School: Habitual Felon Arrested
BENSON – A 70-year-old man was arrested after narcotics agents uncovered a significant drug operation at a home near West Johnston High School. Danny “Catfish” Vester Mozingo, of N. Pleasant-Coates…
Shoplifting Suspect Faces Drug Charges After Arrest
SMITHFIELD – A man suspected of shoplifting is now facing drug-related charges following his arrest at a local outlet store. On October 12, around 5:00 p.m., Smithfield police responded to…
Break-In Reported At Selma Business
SELMA – Authorities are investigating an early morning break-in at a business just outside the Selma city limits. At approximately 2:35 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, deputies from the Johnston…
Abandoned Car Torched
WILLOW SPRING – A vehicle fire that occurred early Monday in western Johnston County has been ruled arson. Fire crews were dispatched around 12:01 a.m. to the intersection of Jackson-King…
Driver Charged After Fatal Kenly Crash
KENLY – New details have emerged in a fatal crash that occurred around midnight Saturday near Kenly, claiming the life of a passenger and sending the driver to the hospital.…
Smithfield Man Bags $250,000 Second-Chance Win
SMITHFIELD – Needham Wiley Jr. of Smithfield tried his luck in a second-chance drawing and won the $250,000 grand prize. Wiley won the top prize in the third of four…
Neuse Charter School Ranked Nationally By U.S. News & World Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Neuse Charter School, the first charter school established in Johnston County and now the top-performing charter school in the county, has been recognized by U.S. News &…
Romance Scam Costs Selma Woman Over $26,000
SELMA – A Selma woman is out more than $26,000 after falling victim to an elaborate online romance scam that began on social media. According to the Johnston County Sheriff’s…
