JoCo News Roundup

Johnston County Headlines

Johnston County buys nearly 50 acres for possible administrative site, Business NC reports +
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Dad fights back on Father’s Day: Home intruder killed after kids encounter suspect near Clayton +
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Lumos to Invest Over $50 Million for 100% Fiber Optic Internet Expansion in Johnston & Harnett Co. +
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Newly added lanes on I-40 now open; eliminates I-40/Clayton Bypass bottleneck +
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Wreck knocks power out in parts of Smithfield +
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Johnston County School Board member, ex-police officer wanted candidate recorded for leverage, warrants reveal +
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Ronald Johnson free on bond day after indictment +
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Dad, husband killed in Johnston County crash had escaped Ukraine to come to US; driver charged had 3 prior DWI charges +
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Blue Line Aviation Scraps Plans For Additional Development in Johnston County +
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First weapons detection system installed in Johnston County school, more schools to follow +
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Clayton begins process for downtown makeover +
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FAA Validates Complaints Against Johnston County Airport Authority +
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Fire Department could be forced to close +
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Culinary arts degree set to ‘open new doors’ to Johnston Community College students +
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Charlotte developer to build $20M business park in Johnston County +
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‘The whole state will benefit’: Johnston County court staff working through weekend to ready for $85 million system overhaul +
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State of the County Address 2023 +
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North Carolina just bought 1,100 acres in Johnston County – here's why +
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Clayton native breathes new life into former family farm +
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ALE joint operation leads to 31 arrests in Johnston County +
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Here’s a peek at plans for Johnston County’s new Waterfront District +
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A new North Hills? Johnston County unveils multimillion dollar Waterfront District +
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Johnston County leaders give aviation industry update +
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Commuter rail system's financial and engineering headaches +
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WKJO Smithfield becomes KIX-102 and Drops Country Format +
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Johnston County felon busted with 8 pounds of marijuana, $74K worth of fentanyl +
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Politics - 7th District Updates

JCT News & Features

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April Stephens Sworn in as New Johnston County Commissioner

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Lewis Announces Candidacy For District Court Judge

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Growth in Johnston County - A Grave Situation

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Johnston County Feature Stories

Enjoy Valentine's Day in JoCo

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JCVB 2024 Annual Report

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Smithfield's Annual Ham & Yam Festival Returns

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Arrest Reports

Johnston County Arrests

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Charges: AID AND ABET IMPAIRED DRINING

Johnston County News Archive

JohnstonCounty.Today has been covering local news since 2000. These links provide access to our archived stories:

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Johnston County School News

North Carolina News Summary

Johnston County buys nearly 50 acres for possible administrative site, Business NC reports +

Dad fights back on Father’s Day: Home intruder killed after kids encounter suspect near Clayton +

Lumos to Invest Over $50 Million for 100% Fiber Optic Internet Expansion in Johnston & Harnett Co. +

Newly added lanes on I-40 now open; eliminates I-40/Clayton Bypass bottleneck +

Wreck knocks power out in parts of Smithfield +

Johnston County School Board member, ex-police officer wanted candidate recorded for leverage, warrants reveal +

Ronald Johnson free on bond day after indictment +

Dad, husband killed in Johnston County crash had escaped Ukraine to come to US; driver charged had 3 prior DWI charges +

Blue Line Aviation Scraps Plans For Additional Development in Johnston County +

First weapons detection system installed in Johnston County school, more schools to follow +

Clayton begins process for downtown makeover +

FAA Validates Complaints Against Johnston County Airport Authority +

Fire Department could be forced to close +

Culinary arts degree set to ‘open new doors’ to Johnston Community College students +

Charlotte developer to build $20M business park in Johnston County +

‘The whole state will benefit’: Johnston County court staff working through weekend to ready for $85 million system overhaul +

State of the County Address 2023 +

North Carolina just bought 1,100 acres in Johnston County – here's why +

Clayton native breathes new life into former family farm +

ALE joint operation leads to 31 arrests in Johnston County +

Here’s a peek at plans for Johnston County’s new Waterfront District +

A new North Hills? Johnston County unveils multimillion dollar Waterfront District +

Johnston County leaders give aviation industry update +

Commuter rail system's financial and engineering headaches +

WKJO Smithfield becomes KIX-102 and Drops Country Format +

Johnston County felon busted with 8 pounds of marijuana, $74K worth of fentanyl +