October 25, 2025
Selma
Drug Trafficking Suspect Arrested
SELMA – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office STAR Team and Narcotics Division executed a search warrant in the Selma city limits, Friday morning. The target of the investigation was 44…
Rezoning Approved For Future Church Site
SELMA – A church pastor received approval from the Selma Town Council to rezone land for a future church site. William Arreaga of Middlesex petitioned the town council to rezone…
Council Nixes Plans For Bar At Former Site Of Alcohol Rehab Center
SELMA – A businessman who wanted to turn a portion of a former drug and alcohol rehabilitation center into a bar has been denied a special use permit. Eric Edwards…
Smithfield Man Sentenced To 22 Years In Federal Prison
RALEIGH – Shaborn Amar Nesbitt, a 37-year-old resident of Smithfield, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to…
Fleeing Driver Causes Multi-Car Collision
CLAYTON – A Selma man is facing multiple charges after police said he caused a multi-vehicle crash on Clayton Boulevard. Around 9:19pm Tuesday, Clayton Police said they tried to stop…
Selma Town Council Approves 70 Percent Property Tax Rate Increase
“It’s going to hurt a lot of people in this little town.” SELMA – In a unanimous vote, the Selma town council approved the single largest property tax increase in…
Former Shoney’s Location Being Considered For New Restaurant
SELMA – The former Shoney’s restaurant location, at 1801 Outlet Center Drive in Selma, could be the home to a new restaurant as early as next year. Culver’s is considering…
Old North State Food Hall Now Offering Gourmet Desserts And Authentic Mediterranean Cuisine
Crafty Cow Desserts and Spice Me Up Now Serving SELMA – Lorie Jones, General Manager of Old North State Food Hall invited members of Activate Selma and the Triangle East…
Concrete Truck Overturns
SELMA – A concrete truck overturned Tuesday morning on Crocker Street in Selma. No injuries were reported. The mixer truck was empty at the time of the single vehicle accident.…
Child Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Car
SELMA – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a collision involving a 19 month-old child. It happened on private property in the 500 block of Old Moore Road, off…
3 Charged With Breaking & Entering, Larceny
SELMA – Three suspects, ages 17 to 19, are facing criminal charges after they allegedly broken into an abandoned warehouse off Lizzie Mill Road. The suspects are accused of breaking…
Driver Trapped In Overturned Car
SELMA – Shortly after 11:00 p.m. Friday, a driver traveled off NC Highway 96 north of Selma in a curve and struck a driveway culvert. The car and driver were…
