October 23, 2025
Micro
Jury Acquits Former Deputy Sheriff Of All Criminal Charges From Fatal Traffic Accident
SMITHFIELD – A former Johnston County deputy sheriff was found not guilty Thursday afternoon on all criminal charges filed against him following a fatal traffic accident. Following a four-day jury…
Micro Area House Fire Ruled Accidental
MICRO – A house on Davis Homestead Road outside of Micro was heavily damaged by flames, Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported at 3:28pm. Micro, Selma and Pine Level Fire…
Interstate 95 Reopens Following Crash Involving Two Tractor Trailers
MICRO – Interstate 95 in Johnston County has reopened following a serious collision involving two tractor trailers. The accident happened just before 5:00pm Tuesday in the southbound lanes near the…
2023 Municipal Election Results
Andy Moore Returns As Smithfield Mayor Smithfield Mayor Andy Moore will return for a new two year term after surviving a challenge from Town Councilman Marlon Lee, who was seeking…
One Injured In Interstate 95 Collision
MICRO – One person was sent to the hospital following a collision between a semi-truck and passenger car. The collision was reported around 1:15pm Thursday at the 100.5 mile marker…
Firefighters Extricate Driver From Overturned Pickup
MICRO – The State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious accident. The single vehicle collision was reported around 8:45am today (Thursday) in the 4900 block of Old Beulah Road, near…
Town Of Micro’s 2023 Halloween Haunted House & More
MICRO – The Town of Micro will be present a Halloween Event for the community on Saturday, October 7th from 6:00pm – 10:00pm at Jerome Park. The Halloween Haunted House…
Chassidy Hodge…Shaped By The Past, Poised For The Future
From her desk, located on the 15th floor of the Bank America Corporation building, Chassidy Hodge has a birds-eye view of the Raleigh skyline. “I definitely love the view,” she…
Micro Elementary School Advisory Council
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Education has approved a recommendation to reappoint Justin Rogerson and Shane Stevens to the Micro Elementary School Advisory Council. They will serve three-year…
Orientation Dates Set For JCPS 2023-24 School Year
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The orientation dates and times are set for Johnston County Public Schools. Schools will hold student orientation at various times before the start of the 2023-2024 school…
Window Replacement Contract Awarded At Two Schools
Johnston County Public Schools will spend $683,000 to replace windows at two schools. Waters Contracting Company of Bogue, NC was awarded the low bid for the work at Micro Elementary…
Donna Talton Named Paraeducator Of The Year
PINE LEVEL – Pine Level Elementary Paraprofessional Donna Talton was named the Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) 2023 Paraeducator of the Year. Talton has been a paraeducator with JCPS for…
