Despite the threat of a few raindrops, the NAACP-sponsored MLK Jr. Parade marched through downtown Smithfield on Saturday ...

By David Bass Carolina Journal RALEIGH – North Carolina’s public education leaders are exploring ways to overhaul the state’s ...

By Carolina Journal Staff RALEIGH -The US Supreme Court split, 6-3, Friday in ruling that President Donald Trump cannot use a federal emergency powers law to impose tariffs. Chief Justice John Roberts ...

By David Larson Carolina Journal The 2026 primary elections end in less than two weeks. If you haven’t already voted early in person or by absentee ballot, I encourage you to do so. In fact, see the ...

SMITHFIELD – The Black History Committee of the Johnston County Heritage Commission, in partnership with PBS North Carolina and Working Films, invite community members to a free screening of American ...

Newly filed campaign finance reports ending December 31, 2025 show a significant fundraising and cash-on-hand advantage for ...

After a nearly three-hour public hearing before a standing-room-only crowd, the Town Council voted 5-2 on Feb. 17 to deny a ...

A pedestrian was killed Tuesday evening after being struck by an Amtrak train in Clayton. The incident occurred around 6:00 p ...

A new dining option has arrived in Selma as the ribbon cutting was held recently for Olive Garden at Eastfield, a large-scale ...

Stand-up comedian William Lee Martin will bring his latest national comedy tour to Johnston County next week, offering audiences a night of storytelling-driven humor centered on everyday life, ...

A Johnston County man with a history of fire-related crimes was arrested Monday night just minutes after authorities say he set a blaze behind an Archer Lodge business — and investigators believe he ...

The NAACP Johnston County Branch will host the MLK Jr. Parade, themed “Urgency Meet Legacy – Living the Dream Today,” on Saturday, February 21, in Downtown. The parade begins at 11 a.m. and is free ...