October 26, 2025
Garner
Garner Economic Development Wins Award For Amazon Project
GARNER – The Garner Economic Development Corporation (GEDC) has been awarded the Cleantech Impact Award from the Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster (RTCC) at its Dec. 9 annual meeting. The Cleantech…
Suspect Convicted Of Planning Violent Jewelry Store Robberies In Garner And Elizabeth City
NEW BERN – A federal jury convicted a High Point man Friday on charges of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, two counts of Hobbs Act robbery, brandishing a firearm…
Benson Resident Graduates From BLET Program
Seven individuals are among the most recent graduates of the Central Carolina Community College Basic Law Enforcement Training program. The graduates are Jessica R. Bowles of Olivia, Lindsey G. Champion…
Garner Announced As Location For New VA Clinic
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that it recently accepted an offer to lease 244,860 square feet of space for a new outpatient multi-specialty clinic in the…
Fire Heavily Damages Cleveland Area Home
A fire heavily-damaged a two story home this afternoon (Sunday) in the Cleveland community. The home, on Zachary Way in the South Hills subdivision off Cornwallis Road, sustained significant damage.…
Arrests Made Theft Of Landscape Equipment
Investigators were able to use security camera video to identify two suspects charged with breaking into a work truck and trailer last month at a Johnston County business. The theft…
Drones Stolen During Car Break-In
Two drones were stolen from a car during a break-in. Someone broke into a vehicle parked on Langdon Pointe Drive, off Cleveland Road near Cornwallis Road, between 1:00am and 6:30am…
New Johnston Health Board Members
Three new appointees have joined the Johnston Health Board of Directors. William W. Massengill Jr. is CEO of Benson Area Medical Center. A life-long resident of Johnston County, he was…
WCC Students Headed For Aviation Mechanic Certification
Four Wayne Community College students are ready to tackle Federal Aviation Administration Mechanic exams. The second-year Aviation Systems Technology students completed all requirements to be awarded Airframe Certificates. That credential…
Deputies Investigating Garner Gun Shop Break-In
A quick response time by Wake County sheriff’s deputies thwarted a suspect’s intent to steal weapons from a Garner gun shop early this morning. Just after 2:00am, Wake County 911…
Woman Thought She Was Helping Captain America, Instead She Was Scammed $23,810
A 72 year-old Johnston County woman thought she was helping out one of her favorite actors. Instead she lost thousands of dollars in a scam. The victim said she saw…
17,000 Gallon Sewage Spill Reported
Approximately 17,000 gallons of sewage was discharged November 10th-11th in the vicinity of 191 Technology Drive, off Glenn Road near the I-40/NC42 interchange. Johnston County Public Utilities said they were…
