October 22, 2025
Micro
1st Annual Micro Town Day A Success
MICRO – On Monday, September 5th, Labor Day, the Town of Micro held its 1st Annual Town Day at Jerome Park. Organizers said it was a big success. There were…
Two Johnston Co. Businesses Fined For Price Scanning Errors
61 stores pay fines for price scanning errors in 32 counties RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division has collected fines from 61 stores in…
School Board Approves Personnel Actions
The Johnston County Board of Education approved the following recommends by Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy at their July 27 meeting: Principals – Two-Year Contract Carson Cataliotti – Micro Elementary Lauren Sabo…
Johnston County Resident Earns State’s Highest FFA Honor
Donnie Lassiter of Johnston County, third from left, received the Honorary State FFA Degree at the 93rd State FFA Convention. Individuals nominated for this honor must have provided exceptional service to agriculture and/or…
School Board Approves Personnel Contracts For Principals, Administrators
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Public School Board approved the following recommendations from Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy at their June 14, 2022 regularly scheduled meeting: Principal – Two-Year Contract (July…
Arsonist Tries To Torch Police Car
MICRO – Micro Police are searching for the person or persons responsible for the attempting arson of a marked police car. Police Chief T. Mason Jones posted on the department’s…
JCC Foundation Announces Linda Vann Lassiter Women’s Society’s Philanthropist Of The Year
2022 winner and nominees recognized at fourth annual luncheon SMITHFIELD – The Johnston Community College Foundation hosted the fourth annual Linda Vann Lassiter’s Women’s Society luncheon on May 5, 2022…
UPDATE: Injured Worker Trapped In Machine Dies
UPDATE 9:00PM May 3 – The worker injured in the accident, 44 year-old Vicky Lopez, died Tuesday night in the hospital. SELMA – A woman was seriously injured Tuesday morning…
One Person Killed In Fiery Tractor Trailer Crash
UPDATE 9:30PM May 2 – The deceased driver has been identified as Jason Hedgepath of Florida. SELMA – One person was killed in a fiery tractor trailer crash Monday morning…
Store Clerk Called Police Chief Shouting “Robbery! Robbery!”
MICRO – Micro Police Chief T. Macon Jones was sitting at his desk at the Micro Police Department around 1:00pm Monday when his cell phone rang. He recognized the number…
NCDOT Converting US 301, Pittman Road Intersection To All-Way Stop
MICRO – The NC Department of Transportation started work on Monday to convert the intersection of US Highway 301 and Pittman Road to an all-way stop. The dangerous intersection has…
Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested Minutes After Holdup
MICRO – A suspect in the armed robbery of a Micro convenience store was captured Monday afternoon. Just after 1:00pm, the gunman reportedly robbed the Micro Mini Mart at the…
