October 25, 2025
News
Accused Thief Arrested After Returning To Area, Police Say
SMITHFIELD – A man accused of stealing thousands of dollars in tools from a parked vehicle outside a Smithfield store was arrested after reportedly returning to the same area just…
Opinion: Drawing New Districts Is A Terrible Idea
By John Hood RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly is about to redraw the state’s congressional districts for the 2026 elections. It will be the fourth-such map employed this…
You Decide: Can We Predict The Economy?
By Mike Walden As I have mentioned in previous columns, I’ve made over 3,000 presentations in my career as an economist. Most of them occurred during my 43-year career at…
Social Security Matters – How Do I Navigate The Social Security Maze?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I am a woman, turning 65 this October (2025).…
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…
Hundreds Rally In Clayton For “No Kings” Protest
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Approximately 500 people gathered in Clayton Town Square on Saturday as part of the national “No Kings” day of protest, joining thousands across the country to voice…
Two Vehicles Collide On NC 42
SELMA — A two-vehicle collision involving a minivan and an SUV occurred shortly before 8:00 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of NC Highway 42 East and Lynch Road, resulting in…
Step Into The Past At Smithfield’s Annual Ghost Walk
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Heritage Center will stage its 21st annual Ghost Walk on Thursday, October 30, in Smithfield’s historic Riverside Cemetery. Beginning at 6:00 p.m., five personalities from…
Johnston County Crash Causes Power Outage
BENSON – A collision between a farmworker bus and a pickup truck Friday evening has a number of homes without power and shut down a busy roadway. The crash occurred…
10 Pounds Of Marijuana Seized During Traffic Stop
SELMA – A routine traffic stop on U.S. Highway 70 near Selma led to a significant drug seizure, according to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. On October 13, a deputy…
Johnston Community College Launches New Fiber Optic Technician Program
FOUR OAKS – Johnston Community College, in collaboration with Corning Incorporated, one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramics, and optical physics, will introduce its new Fiber Optic Technician…
Driver Accused In High-Speed Chase Nabbed At Home
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A 20-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly leading deputies on not one, but two high-speed chases just minutes apart early Wednesday morning. Steven Daniel Haze Starling,…
