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Smithfield Advisory Board Appointments
The Smithfield Town Council made the following advisory board appointments during their May 7th meeting: Martin Lazarus was appointed to a first term on the Board of Adjustment Mary Foy Ragsdale was appointed to a first term on the Appearance…
Livestock Owners Encouraged To Vaccinate Before Peak Rabies Season
Summer is peak rabies season and State Veterinarian Doug Meckes is encouraging North Carolina livestock owners to consider having their animals vaccinated against the disease. “This year we have seen a rise in the number of reported rabies in livestock…
Agronomist explains the basics of soil pH and lime
Guest column by Jagathi Kamalakanthan NCDA&CS soil lab agronomist RALEIGH — Soils in our humid southern climate are naturally acidic and some old-timers often referred to soil needing to be “sweet” for good plant growth. This expression most often relates…
European Union Economic Officials Visit Clayton
Tour of Workforce Center, Novo Nordisk Part of Itinerary for Regional Stop A full array of international business connections was on display Thursday afternoon as economic and commercial attachés from 13 European nations filled the conference room at the Johnston…
2019 Graduation Dates and Times Set
JCPS 2019 Graduation Ceremony Information Johnston County Public Schools will begin graduation season with two ceremonies on Friday, May 17, graduating more than 65 students from the district’s Johnston County Early College Academy and Johnston County Career and Technical Leadership…
Interim Benson Town Manager Named
The Benson Board of Commissioners has chosen an interim Town Manager. Frederick D. Nelson, Jr. will take over as Town Manager beginning May 23. He will temporarily take the place of current Town Manager Matt Zapp, who announced in March…
Johnston County Schools Experiencing Shortage Of Bus Drivers
Survey Indicates 380 To 470 Drivers Are Needed Draft Budget Includes Funds For 53 New Full-Time Drivers Johnston County Public Schools has 850 employees who drive 1,218 school bus routes each day. Many of those employees are teacher assistants (TA’s). TA’s…
Driver Ejected, 2 Passengers Hurt When Car Crashes Into Yard Where Children Were Playing
Two adults and a child were injured when a car left the roadway Sunday afternoon and flipped end-over-end into the front yard of a home. A car traveling southbound on Highway 39 North near Hatcher Road ran off the roadway…
Johnston Health Honors Its Volunteers
Their gift of time valued at more than $1 million Their record of service is quite impressive, from awarding scholarships to running gift shops to assisting hundreds of patients a day. In fact, the 214 men and women who volunteer…
JCPS Innovation Expo Set For May 31
Johnston County Public Schools students and teachers will showcase their latest work at a special Innovation Expo on May 31. This event will highlight innovative practices being utilized by students and staff in the district, including project-based learning, personalized learning,…
