October 22, 2025
Micro
East Coast Firefighters Softball Team Wins National Tournament
Members of the East Coast Fire softball team have returned home after winning the National Fallen Firefighters Softball Tournament in Las Vegas. The team won the 40 & Over division.…
Tractor Trailer Overturns
MICRO – A tractor trailer swerved to avoid a collision between two vehicles Friday morning near Micro causing the semi to overturn. The accident occurred in the 4200 block of…
Excessive Rains Cause Widespread Problems
Heavy rains caused major problems Thursday across Johnston County. Areas along the I-95 corridor, including Smithfield, Selma, Pine Level and Micro, received some of the heaviest rains. Water rescue teams…
Johnston County Board Appointments – October 2020
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following board appointments during their October 2020 meeting: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board – 4 year term – Steve Upton Fire Protection District Commissions – 2…
Woman Charged With Filing False Carjacking Report
A Micro woman was arrested Oct. 25th for filing a false police report. On Oct. 21st, Amanda Hinson Creech, 31, of E. Goldsboro Street, reported that while she was driving…
County Commission Candidate Claims They Are Being Followed
Political Signs Disappearing Across The County A political candidate says someone is stealing her political signs and also following her. Wendy Ella May of Selma, a Democratic candidate for the…
Two Hospitalized After House Fire In Selma
Two people were transported to the hospital after their home caught fire this morning (Thursday) in Selma. The fire also destroyed a car. The blaze was reported around 9:15am on…
Additional COVID-19 Funds Disbursed To Johnston County For Public Health And Essential Services
NC Pandemic Recovery Office Disburses Additional $150 Million Of Federal Funds To 97 Counties RALEIGH – Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that an additional $150 million in federal funds provided…
