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Excellence Honored At Central Carolina Community College
Central Carolina Community College has recognized approximately 100 outstanding students for its Annual Academic Excellence Awards. Instructors selected the students who were recognized for academic excellence or for overall outstanding achievement. Kim Taylor, of Wake County, was recognized as the…
$4.9 Million Bid Awarded To Expand County Landfill
Additional $1.3 Million For Mitigation Costs Construction will begin soon on the expansion of the Johnston County Landfill after County Commissioners awarded a $4,993,817 bid for the project. Shamrock Environmental Corporation of Browns Summit, NC was the lowest bidder among…
‘Significant Change’ In East River Subdivision Master Plan Will Raise HOA Fees
Residents who purchase homes in the East River subdivision being built on Buffalo Road near Booker Dairy Road in North Smithfield will pay a little more each month in Homeowner Association fees following a last minute change in the subdivision…
Op-Ed: What Will Johnston County Schools Look Like In The Fall?
A physician’s perspective By: Dr. Chuck Williams Do you wish you had a dollar for every time you’ve heard the phrase “uncharted territory” over the last two months? The COVID19 pandemic has affected much more than just our public health policy…
Harnett Central’s Austin Bowling Receives NCHSAA Pat Gainey Student Award
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has announce the recipients of the 2019-2020 Pat Gainey Student Award, providing scholarship support for two student-athletes with a focus on need-based applicants. This year’s recipients are Austin Bowling from…
ABC Board Distributes $550,000
The Johnston County Board of Alcohol Control has distributed $550,000 to the County and Johnston and incorporated towns. In accordance with state law, 75 percent of surplus funds are distributed to the County and 25 percent to incorporated towns. The following…
Garner Police Blood Drive May 13
The Garner Police Department will host a Blood Drive during the 2020 National Law Enforcement Week. The drive will be held on Wednesday, May 13th from 2pm -7pm in the upper parking lot between the police station and the library at 912…
Police Investigating Another Dog Bite Complaint
Smithfield Police and Smithfield Animal Control are investigating another dog bite complaint. It’s the third reported incident in as many weeks and the fourth since March. On May 5th, a 39 year-old woman said she was unloading groceries from a car…
North Carolina Has 14th Highest Identity Theft Rate
Coronavirus-related scams have proliferated in recent weeks. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), some businesses have already been reprimanded for misleading claims around coronavirus treatments and cures. But not all scams are related to false advertising. Other common scams…
WCC To Host Drive-Through Celebration For Graduates
GOLDSBORO – In a time when so much has been displaced or handled virtually, Wayne Community College is planning an in-person celebration of its graduates. On May 12 and May 13, the days on which it would have held its…
