JoCo News Roundup

A daily collection of local and regional news, information and features from across Johnston County and NC

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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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

Smithfield's Annual Ham & Yam Festival Returns

The Ham & Yam Festival began 39 years ago as a celebration of Smithfield’s agricultural roots and Southern heritage. Over...

Downtown Benson Businesses Elevate Their Efforts

A new group of community-minded individuals has popped up in Johnston County, this time in Benson. If you’re familiar with...
Arrest Reports
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Updated Coronavirus Information

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Cary-based nonprofit picked to re-start Wake schools tutoring program for...

WakeEd Partnership is working with a new nonprofit on the...

New Durham early college looking to fast-track health careers for...

Durham Public Schools students will soon have a new way...

Trump proposes 'getting rid of FEMA' while visiting North Carolina

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Mack Brown praises EA Sports for adding Tylee Craft to...

"EA Sports College Football 25" honored the late UNC wide...

Raleigh woman speaks after ex-husband kills her partner, dies in...

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Man dead from Durham shooting at food truck

Police officers responded to a shooting near a food truck...