Public Services
PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Kenly Library is located at the corner of College Ave. and Edgerton
Street . The phone number is 284-4217. The library is connected by computer
with all the libraries in Johnston County and has access to all books and
publications available through the other facilities.
OTHER SERVICES
Local Postal Services 284-3810
Kenly Post Office Hours: Monday-Friday : 9 am- 4:30 pm
Monday-Friday pick up 4:30 pm
Saturday pickup 4:30 pm
United Parcel Service
UPS (United Parcel Service) is available at Kenly News, 201 W. Second
Street. Call 284-2295. Hours 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Transportation
1.Major Highways —I-95 and US 301
2.State Highway—NC 222 and NC 581
3.Railroad Service—Seaboard System Railway
4. Air — Johnston County Airport, 3149-A, Swift Creek Road,
Smithfield-934-0992
Media
Kenly News serves the greater Kenly area including Lucama, Micro, Pine Level
and the rural areas and is published on Wednesdays of each week. The office
is located at 201 West Second Street (284-2295). Pine Level News is
published by Kenly News to serve Pine Level exclusively.
The Selma News is published weekly at 104 N. Anderson St., Selma, 8 miles
south of Kenly. (965-4343)Wilson’s Mills News is published by Selma News to
serve Wilson’s Mills exclusively.
The Smithfield Herald is a twice-a-week paper published in Smithfield, 15
miles south of Kenly; The Wilson Daily Times is a daily published in Wilson,
15 miles north of Kenly and The News & Observer is a daily published in
Raleigh, 35 miles West of Kenly.
Local radio stations include WGTM, WVOT , WMPM
Local TV: WARZ-TV in Selma
Financial Institutions
The Heritage Bank
101 W. Second St. Home Office
Kenly, NC 27542
284-7000
Drive-up office
West Second St.
284-7005
Manager: Rick Watson
KS Bank
Home Office
1031 N. Brightleaf Blvd.
Smithfield, NC 27577
938-3101
Branch Office
200 Church St.
284-1017
Manager: Chris Coates
Branch Banking & Trust Co.
32 Railroad Street
Micro, NC 27555 284-3166
Manager: Mark Shore (in the Selma Office)
Employment Assistance
Employment Security Commission
224 Peedin Road, Smithfield, NC
934-0536
Johnston Lee Community Action Job Find
1102 Massey St.
Smithfield, NC
934-2145
Shopping
In the downtown area of Kenly and the Kenly Square Shopping Center, located
on Highway 301, there are grocery stores, hardware stores, drugstores,
restaurants, beauty shops, cleaners, florists, convenience stores, auto
supply stores, garages, auto dealerships, barber shop, jewelry stores,
variety shops, service stations. Travel stores are located at Truckstops of
America at Exit 106 and at Big Boys 66 at Exit 105.
Medical Services
Johnston Memorial Hospital - Smithfield 934-8171
Wilson Medical Center - Wilson 399-8040
Wake Medical Center - Raleigh 350-8000
Raleigh Community Hospital - Raleigh 954-3000
Rex Hospital - Raleigh 783-3100
Medical Services in Kenly
Kenly Medical Associates: James V. Taylor III, MD; Hal B. Woodall, MD; 101
E.Second St.; 284-4025
Johnston Family Care: Dr. Steven E. Landau, MD, 400 N Englewood Street;
284-4149
Dentist: Scott Turik,DDS, 105 N. Corbett Ave.; 284-2254
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Kenly Rescue Squad, Emergency 911; business, 284-5530
Kenly Fire Department, Emergency 911; business, 284-4441
Johnston Sheriff’s Department, 911; business 989-5010
Johnston Social Services, 989-5300
Kenly Area Ministries, 284-2449
LICENSES & PERMITS
Local Privilege License
Kenly Town Hall, 284-2116
NC Privilege License
NC Department of Revenue, Raleigh, 1-877-252-3052
NC Sales and Use Tax Registration
NC Department of Revenue, 1-877-252-3052
Local Building Permit
Kenly Town Manager, Town Hall, 284-2116
County Building Permit
Johnston County Building Inspections
205 S. Second St., Smithfield, 989-5602
Well and Septic Tank Permit
Johnston County Health Department
205 S. Second St. Smithfield, 989-5180