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Johnston County Schools First Trades Job Fair Well Attended
Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) hosted a Trades Job Fair on Thursday, June 28 in Smithfield at JCPS Facility Services Building to promote various trade jobs to the general public. The event hosted over a dozen different departments featuring everything…
Dangerous Intersections Get Four-Way Stop Signs
State officials listen to citizen complaints The North Carolina Department of Transportation is taking steps toward making two major intersections safer by installing additional stop signs. The intersections of Old Stage Road at Sheriff Johnson Road and N.C. 27 at…
Troopers: Motorcyclist Killed After Being Struck By Drunk Driver
A motorcyclist headed home from a weekend ride to the mountains of Virginia and West Virginia was killed by a suspected drunk driver Sunday afternoon. Johnston County emergency crews responded to the 2:37pm crash on Highway 70 at West Edwards…
Another Tool To Fight The Opioid Epidemic
Benson police get training on Narcan There’s a new tool in the arsenal of the Benson Police Department when it comes to the fight against opioid abuse — a way to help overdose victims increase their chances of survival. Officers…
Neuse Charter Names New Primary Academy Leader
Neuse Charter School has officially announced that Mrs. Brittany Sandora has accepted the position of Primary Academy Leader. In this new role, Mrs. Sandora will lead our Primary Academy, providing academic and professional support to the students and staff of…
Archer Lodge Middle Clubs Host First Talent Show
Archer Lodge Middle’s Future Business Leaders of America club (FBLA) and Future Farmers of America Club (FFA) produced their first talent show this school year. The event showcased the talents of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students along with staff…
Eagle Scout Ceremony Held For Kevin Wensley
On Thursday, an Eagle Scout Ceremony took place for Eagle Scout Kevin Michael Wensley of Boy Scout Troop 726 of Clayton at St. Ann Catholic Church on US70 between Smithfield and Clayton. During the Ceremony, Kevin was presented the Eagle…
STEM Teacher Receives Partial Grant
Cindy Raynor, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) teacher at River Dell Elementary, has received a $700 grant through the Johnston County Education Foundation. The grant will help fund her project CSI: Curious Student Investigators in STEM. “Crime scene investigation…
June Smithfield Town Council Appointments
The Smithfield Town Council made the following appointments at their June monthly meeting: Jacqueline Aguilar-Delgado and Jason Yang both of Smithfield were appointed to a position on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission serving as a High School representatives, both…
June County Commissioner Appointments
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners made the following appointments at their June monthly meeting: Megan Shaner was reappointed to the Library Board of Trustees. James Coleman, Beverly Hawkins and Mildred Jackson were reappointed to the Nursing Home / Adult…
