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🌱 Four Oaks resident charged in months-long Johnston County stolen truck case
Four Oaks, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Four Oaks! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Four Oaks resident charged in months-long Johnston County stolen truck case
- See which Four Oaks students made WCC’s top honor rolls
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sweltering heat, with a high of 99 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 71.
- Sunday: Hot with periods of sun, with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Two Charged After Stolen Pickup Allegedly Taken to Salvage Yard (jocoreport.com) — A Four Oaks resident is among two people facing felony charges after a pickup truck reported stolen from Braswell Road in February was allegedly taken to a Goldsboro salvage yard. Johnston County sheriff’s investigators say the pair are accused of stealing the 1997 Ford F-150, possessing it while knowing it was stolen, and conspiring in the crime, with more charges still possible. 
• WCC Announces Spring 2026 President's and Dean's Lists (goldsborodailynews.com) — Several Four Oaks students have earned top academic honors this spring at Wayne Community College, including spots on the prestigious President’s List. The long roster highlights local residents’ achievements across programs like Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Aviation Systems Technology, offering neighbors a chance to celebrate students’ hard work close to home.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Spring Art & Wine Walk
Triangle East Chamber of Commerce 1115 Outlet Center Dr, Smithfield, NC 27577
5:00 pm -
Smithfield Signature Fresh Market
Triangle East Chamber of Commerce Downtown Smithfield County Courthouse - Corner of 2nd St and Johnston.
8:00 am -
Summer Advantage
West Johnston High Benson, NC 27504
8:00 am -
Foundation Board Meeting
Triangle East Chamber of Commerce 1115 Outlet Center Dr, Smithfield, NC 27577
12:00 pm -
Chamber Board of Directors Meeting
Benson Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Office 122 East Main Street
12:00 pm -
Board of Directors Meeting
Triangle East Chamber of Commerce
10:00 am -
Chicken Salad Chick - 1 Year Anniversary
Triangle East Chamber of Commerce 924 N Brightleaf Blvd Smithfield, NC 27577 -
JCPS Leadership
West Johnston High Benson, NC 27504
8:00 am -
Rockin On Raiford Concert Series →
Triangle East Chamber of Commerce 114 N. Raiford Street Selma, NC 27576
5:00 pm -
Juneteenth - Chamber Office Closed
Triangle East Chamber of Commerce 1115 Outlet Center Dr, Smithfield, NC 27577 -
Ribbon Cutting: Men's Warehouse →
Triangle East Chamber of Commerce 1115 Outlet Center Dr, Smithfield, NC 27577
10:00 am -
Jason James live with the Malpass Brothers →
Live at The Rudy Theatre, 300 N Raiford St, Selma
7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- North Carolina Schools posted a job opening for Head Football Coach in Four Oaks. Apply here.
- American Air Filter Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Line Lead- Helios _2nd Shift M-Th (3:30pm-2:00am) in Smithfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Four Oaks here.
🗞 Nearby News
Smithfield
- 329 W Saltgrass Ln, Smithfield, NC 27577 (realtor.com)
- Olive to host 17th annual free shred event June 20 (johnstoniannews.com)
- Johnston County Requests Voluntary Water Conservation As Drought Persists (jocoreport.com)
Benson
- West Johnston High Fourth-Quarter Principal's List & Honor Roll (jocoreport.com)
- No public comment at Benson budget hearing (johnstoniannews.com)
Ok Four Oaks! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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