56+ min ago   (171+ words) The Johnstonian News Selma man sentenced on methamphetamine trafficking conviction Selma man Ernest Leoniza Watson received a 70- to 93-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to methamphetamine trafficking. SELMA — A Selma man has been sentenced to 70 to 93 months in prison after…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago   (196+ words) SMITHFIELD — The Smithfield Police Department has announced two initiatives aimed at enhancing traffic safety. Officer Hawkins has earned certification as a Child Passenger Safety Technician, and the department has added a new traffic unit vehicle funded through a grant from…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (144+ words) The Johnstonian News Kenly detective earns intermediate law enforcement certification Kenly Detective Kamarei Taylor earns Intermediate Law Enforcement Certificate from North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. KENLY — Kenly Police Detective Kamarei Rayvond Taylor has earned an Intermediate…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (276+ words) RALEIGH — Summer vacations often bring increased social media activity, but they can also create opportunities for scammers and thieves, according to Better Business Bureau serving Eastern Carolinas. The organization is encouraging travelers to think carefully before sharing vacation plans or…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (169+ words) BENSON — The Benson Police Department hosted a multi-agency enforcement event Friday, July 24, as part of the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program’s “Speeding Slows You Down” campaign. The grants awarded by the NCGHSP encourage law enforcement agencies to participate in…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (147+ words) RALEIGH — N.C. Department of Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced Tuesday, July 28, the arrest of a Raleigh woman charged with insurance fraud. Georgia Denise Robinson, 42, of Triangle Oaks Drive, is accused of making false and misleading statements in connection with an…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (706+ words) Most of us know that the U.S. Constitution protects certain fundamental rights — free speech, freedom of religion and more. North Carolina’s state constitution offers additional protection. Article I, Section 1 protects economic rights. It proclaims as “self-evident” that people are “endowed by…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (230+ words) RALEIGH — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey on Thursday, July 23, announced the arrest of Matthew Stewart Edwards, 35, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, on felony charges of insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense. Special agents with the N.C. Department…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (416+ words) The Johnstonian News Stein: State budget makes historic investment in public safety Gov. Josh Stein touts NC’s new state budget in Raleigh, highlighting historic pay raises and bonuses for law enforcement and funding for police-mental health crisis response. RALEIGH — Gov....

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (417+ words) On the weekend of July 4, 2026, the City of Raleigh found it was not immune from a new type of “flash mob” on steroids — so-called “teen street takeovers.” According to Rebecca Walker of the National Communication Association, “Flash mobs started in…...