October 22, 2025
Micro
Shooting Suspect Captured Following High Speed Chase
A 30 year-old man was arrested Thursday evening after leading officers on a high speed chase. It began when Kenly and Micro Police attempted to stop a vehicle driven by…
Sheriff’s Office Donates Patrol Car To Micro Police
MICRO – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has donated a used patrol car to the Micro Police Department. The official presentation was made Wednesday at the Micro Town Hall. Sheriff…
Estate Of Woman Killed In Wreck With Deputy To Be Paid $1.25 Million
Family Releases Statement Through Attorney The estate of woman killed in a traffic accident involving a Johnston County deputy will be paid $1,250,000. Johnston County Commissioners approved the wrongful death…
Box Truck Overturns On I-95, One Seriously Injured
One person was seriously injured after a box truck overturned Saturday morning on Interstate 95 between Selma and Micro. Firefighters had to extricate one person was who was severely pinned…
Filing Period Ends For Most Races; Deadline Extended 1 Week After No One Files For Mayor
The filing period for most municipal offices in Johnston County concluded at twelve noon Friday, July 16th with the exception of mayor in one local town. No one filed for…
Higher Fire Tax Rates Proposed In 9 Communities
Residents in nine of the 27 fire districts in Johnston County could be paying higher fire taxes beginning July 1st. Nine fire departments are requesting an increase in the fire…
SBI Investigating Excessive Force Allegations Against Micro Police
MICRO – The NC State Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate an incident involving a Micro police officer. The investigation centers around allegations a part-time police officer…
Deputy Injured During High Speed Chase
A Johnston County deputy sheriff was hospitalized Tuesday night with minor injuries following a high speed car chase. It started around 9:15pm on Highway 301 between Kenly and Micro. The…
JCPS Board Asks Commissioners For 11 Percent Budget Increase
Wants To Keep Projected $20 Million Fund Balance Asks Commissioners For Separate $3.6 Million Performance Bonus 1250 Fewer Students Expected Next School Year SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Public School…
98 Youth Participate In 2021 Johnston County Youth Livestock Show & Sale
Ninety-eight youth from across Johnston County participated in the annual Youth Livestock Show & Sale April 5-7. There were nine steers, twelve heifers, sixty-one market goats, forty-one market hogs, and…
1 Dead, 1 Injured In Motorcycle Crash
MICRO – One person died and another was seriously injured after a motorcycle and pickup truck collided Wednesday afternoon. The crash was reported just before 6:00pm on Highway 301 at…
Kenly Family Displaced, Pets Killed In House Fire
Fire tore through a Johnston County home Tuesday morning, displacing 3 adults and an infant child. The occupants were away from their Pope Road home, off Highway 222 East of…
