October 25, 2025
Princeton
Hospital Volunteers Award Scholarships
UNC Health Johnston’s hospital volunteers have awarded scholarships of $1,000 apiece to 11 students headed into health care careers. A scholarship committee handed out the checks and certificates during a…
Johnston Community College Announces Spring 2023 Semester President’s, Dean’s Lists
JCC recognizes students for their academic achievements President’s List The following students have been named to the Spring 2023 semester President’s List at Johnston Community College. To be on the…
Princeton Hardee’s Robbed At Gunpoint
PRINCETON – Authorities are investigating a weekend armed robbery at Hardee’s located at 101 Smith Street in Princeton. Police Chief Michael Smiley said the lone suspect entered Hardee’s around 6:40am…
Authorities Identify Princeton Shooting Victim
PRINCETON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has identified a Princeton man who was shot and killed. William Ronnie Oliver Jr., 47, died during an altercation at his home, at…
Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Tours Johnston County
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Thomas I. Barkin, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, traveled to Johnston County on Wednesday to meet with business and community leaders as part of…
Stolen Vehicle Not Connected To Fatal Hit And Run
SMITHFIELD – A stolen vehicle recovered by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is not linked to a fatal hit and run accident. Shortly after 5:00pm Friday, deputies stopped a stolen…
Daughtry Signs With UNC-W
PRINCETON – Averie Daughtry, a senior at Princeton High School, has signed to continue her education and play softball at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Averie was named…
21 Year-Old Man Dies In Traffic Accident
PRINCETON – The State Highway Patrol has released the name of a Princeton man who died in a traffic accident Thursday night. The collision was reported at 9:58pm on US…
School Bus, Car Collide On Brogden Road
SMITHFIELD – A Johnston County public school bus was involved in a traffic accident Monday afternoon. The collision occurred on Brogden Road, near Brogden School Road, not far from the…
Report: Motorcyclist Fled From Deputies At Speeds Over 130 MPH
PRINCETON – A Johnston County man is facing multiple charges after he reportedly fled from law enforcement officers. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office DWI Task Force was conducting saturation patrol…
Sand Pit Wins Approval
PRINCETON – A new sand pit will be in operation in the near future on Williford Road, not far from the Wayne County line. Johnston County Commissioners approved a request…
Car Crash Causes Extensive Damage To Business, Utility Equipment
PRINCETON – Wednesday afternoon a driver was cited for failure to maintain lane control after he drove off of US Highway 70 near Princeton and caused $50,000 to $70,000 damage…
