October 22, 2025
Wilson’s Mills
Driver Strikes Equipment On Dead End Road
WILSON’S MILLS – An 85 year old man driving a pickup truck became disoriented while traveling from Fayetteville to Kinston on Sunday evening. He ended up on the new Wilson’s…
Construction Workers Held At Gunpoint During Robbery
WILSON’S MILLS – Police are searching for two suspects who held two construction workers at gunpoint. It happened around 6:40am Monday, Nov. 18 at a construction site at 1492 Cole…
License Checkpoint Held In Wilson’s Mills
WILSON’S MILLS – Local law enforcement officers conducted a license checkpoint on US 70 near Wilson’s Mills, Saturday night. The Wilson’s Mills Police Department was assisted by Smithfield Police, Selma…
Driver Charged After Car Slams Into Guardrail
WILSON’S MILLS – A Thursday evening single-car crash on US 70, just west of Wilson’s Mills, led to the driver in handcuffs and transported to the Johnston County Detention Center.…
Two Drivers Injured In Head-On Collision
CLAYTON – A head-on collision Thursday morning in Johnston County sent two drivers to Wake Med and stopped morning rush hour traffic on Buffalo Road near Fire Department Road. The…
Car Crashes Into House After Fleeing From Police
SMITHFIELD – A Johnston County home sustained significant damage after it was struck by a speeding car. Shortly after 7:00pm tonight (Tuesday), Wilson’s Mills Police attempted to stop a 2014…
US 70 Reopens Following Wilson’s Mills Accident
WILSON’S MILLS – A Monday afternoon collision brought eastbound US 70 traffic to a halt near Swift Creek Road in Wilson’s Mills when a dump truck and at least three…
A Stinky Situation: Two Mile Liquid Spill Reported
WILSON’S MILLS – An unknown petroleum based liquid was discovered on Wilson’s Mills Road, early Tuesday morning. Around 5:30am, a caller reported an approximate two mile long line of the…
Westbound Lanes Of US 70 Open On New Bridge
WILSON’S MILLS – The westbound lanes of the new US 70 bridge over Wilson’s Mills Road are now open. Workers were shown Monday afternoon preparing new traffic lights for the…
JCPS Kicks Off The 2024-2025 School Year
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) 2024-2025 school year got under way on Monday, August 26. The school district welcomed tens of thousands of students back to its 48…
Police Pull Over Sleeping Driver
WILSON’S MILLS – A man reportedly asleep behind the wheel of a self-driving car was arrested on multiple charges. On Friday, August 23 around 4:00pm, Wilson’s Mills Police were notified…
JCPS Connects The Past With The Future With Wilson’s Mills High Groundbreaking
WILSON’S MILLS – On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) held a groundbreaking ceremony for Wilson’s Mills High, the school district’s newest project. Attendees included graduates of…
