October 25, 2025
Kenly
Smithfield-Selma High Receives Prestigious Recognition At Unified Basketball Game
SMITHFIELD – This year’s annual Unified basketball game at Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) was full of excitement, not only to watch the SSS Spartans compete with the North Johnston High…
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…
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.…
One Dead After Vehicle Slams Into Tree
October 20, 2025 This story has been updated: October 19, 2025KENLY – A fatal crash early Sunday morning near Kenly claimed the life of one passenger and sent the driver…
Kenly Woman Charged With 190 Insurance-Related Crimes
WILSON COUNTY – North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced Thursday the arrest of Heather Ann Robinson, 37, of 7354 N.C. Highway 42 W., Kenly, (Wilson County) on 86 counts…
Stolen Property Listed Online Leads To Arrest In Kenly Break-In
KENLY – A break-in at a vacant residence outside Kenly has led to the arrest of a suspect, after stolen property was found listed for sale on social media. The…
Driver Flees After Crashing Into Johnston County School Bus
MICRO — The State Highway Patrol is searching for the driver of a pickup truck involved in a hit-and-run collision with a Johnston County school bus Tuesday afternoon. The incident…
Multi-Car Crash Shuts Down NC 42 East
KENLY – A multi-vehicle accident early Thursday morning closed NC 42 East near NC 222 for nearly two hours and sent at least one person to the hospital. The crash…
Kenly Man Arrested After Reaching 180 MPH In High-Speed Motorcycle Chase
LENOIR COUNTY — A Kenly man is facing multiple charges after leading law enforcement on a high-speed motorcycle chase early Saturday morning on I-795. According to the Lenoir County Sheriff’s…
Three Suspects Charged In Kenly-Area Break-In
KENLY — Three men have been charged in connection with a residential break-in that occurred in late July near Kenly, according to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was…
Pedestrian Killed In Early Morning Accident
KENLY – A Selma woman was killed early Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle in the Stancil’s Chapel community, just outside of Kenly. According to the State Highway…
New Exhibit At Tobacco Farm Life Museum Explores The Artistry And Craftsmanship Of Duck Decoys
KENLY – The Tobacco Farm Life Museum, part of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, will soon display a traveling exhibit about duck decoys from the Museum…
