October 22, 2025
Wilson’s Mills
Future Wilson’s Mills High Media Center Naming
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Education is considering a request to name the media center at the future Wilson’s Mills High School in honor of Jim and Herberta…
3 Vehicle Accident Causes Traffic Delays
CLAYTON – A three vehicle accident caused major traffic delays for motorists on Buffalo Road, Tuesday afternoon. The accident happened at the intersection of Buffalo Road and Fire Department Road.…
Burglary Suspect Points Gun At Eyewitness
WILSON’S MILLS – Police are investigating a break-in in the Wilson’s Mills city limits. It happened at 10:54am Friday, April 26 in the 100 block of Harrison Road. A witness…
Bond Revoked For Vandalism Suspect Recently Charged With Stalking
WILSON’S MILLS – A judge has revoked the bond of a man awaiting trial on vandalism and felony stalking charges. Romaro Delson Matthews, age 46, of New Bern, NC was…
Fuel Tanker And Passenger Car Collide
WILSON’S MILLS – The driver of a passenger car escaped serious injury in a collision with a fuel tanker truck. The accident occurred at the intersection of US 70 and…
NCDOT Will Make Improvements To Construction Zone Following Several Crashes
WILSON’S MILLS – The NC Department of Transportation is taking immediate action to improve safety in the US 70 construction zone in Wilson’s Mills. Saturday night, a car drifted off…
Wilson’s Mills Firefighters Participate In Haz Mat Training
WILSON’S MILLS – On March 7, the Wilson’s Mills Fire Department participated in a Hazardous Materials Training hosted by My Propane Butler. The local propane distributor, located beside Wilson’s Mills…
Wilson’s Mills Fights Food Insecurities As A Community
WILSON’S MILLS – A community that loves to give back. Wilson’s Mills is striving to give back to their community and striking out food insecurities is its first goal. Grocery…
Head On Crash Under Investigation
WILSON’S MILLS – A head-on collision Tuesday morning temporarily closed a section of US 70 Highway in Johnston County. The two vehicle accident was reported at 4:16am on US 70…
JCPS Names Soon To Come School Wilson’s Mills High
SMITHFIELD – On February 13, at the regular monthly meeting, the Johnston County Board of Education voted unanimously to name the new high school, Wilson’s Mills High. The name pays…
Fire Heavily Damages Home
WILSON’S MILLS – A fire heavily damaged a doublewide mobile home, Tuesday morning. The blaze was reported just after 9:00am on Rock’s Edge Lane in Wilson’s Mills. No injuries were…
State Trooper Rear Ended In Three Vehicle Accident
WILSON’S MILLS – Just after 7:00am Thursday, a three vehicle rear-end accident caused the drivers to be late for work but left them otherwise uninjured in the somewhat minor accident.…
