By Katherine Zehnder Carolina Journal The citizens-only voting amendment to the state constitution of NC passed on election night with 77 percent in favor and almost 23 percent against. This ...

By Brianna Kraemer Carolina Journal Though the North Carolina General Assembly has retained strong Republican majorities in both the House and Senate following Election Day results, GOP lawmakers ...

Atty. Gen. Josh Stein and governor-elect at his victory speech, Nov. 5, 2024. Source: Josh Stein campaign Youtube page. By ...

Source: Mo Green campaign X account By David N. Bass Carolina Journal In one of the most closely watched statewide races of the night in North Carolina, Democrat Mo Green has emerged victorious ...

A Johnston County Jury convicted a Clayton man of first-degree murder in the 2020 stabbing death of his girlfriend. On Monday ...

By Mitch Kokai Government has the power to tax, regulate, and toss you in jail if you break the law. But its power is not absolute. At least one member of North Carolina’s highest court hopes a ...

The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) has partnered with Johnston County to host a screening of The ...

To describe North Carolina as one of America’s chief political battlegrounds is a well-worn cliché. I’ve certainly done my ...

Incumbents Win School Board RaceSMITHFIELD – Johnston County voters returned three incumbents to their seats on the Board of Education. Incumbents Lyn Andrews, Kay Carroll, and Ronald Johnson were ...

Wayne Community College has honored 105 students for outstanding academic achievement in the summer 2024 semester.The College recognizes the students listed below as having earned a ...

LILLINGTON – During the November Board of Education meeting, W. Brooks Matthews was officially named the Superintendent of ...

Numerous law enforcement officers responded to a Johnston County voting precinct Tuesday afternoon. Shortly before 4:00pm, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office received a report of ...