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Op-Ed: Loss is Gain for North Carolina’s High School Seniors
By Karissa Niehoff, Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations and Que Tucker, Commissioner of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Have you ever wondered what life would be like without sports? Now we know.…
How Has COVID-19 Changed Us?
By: Ellen Cora Political Liaison at the Association of Mature American Citizens America weathered the Great Depression, two World Wars, other conflicts and upheavals during the past centuries – all rife with uncertainties and personal sacrifice. Few lived through these…
Social Security Matters – Husband Confused About Spouse Benefits
By AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – Husband Confused About Spouse Benefits Dear Rusty: I am 65 and still working and plan to work for some time to come. My birthdate is…
Johnston To Receive $3.6 Million For COVID-19 Related Expenses
RALEIGH – Following the passage of the 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Act, State Representative Donna White (R-Clayton) announced today that Johnston County will be receiving $3,656,014 to cover immediate expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ninety-seven of North Carolina’s counties will receive…
Loan Approved For New Brogden Fire Truck
The Brogden Fire Department received approval this week from Johnston County Commissioners to borrow up to $250,000 towards the purchase of a new fire truck. The fire department will borrow the money from KS Bank which provided the lowest interest…
Grant To Fund Construction Of New Building At South Johnston High
South Johnston High School has received a grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. The grant will pay for construction of a new 50 x 60 foot pre-engineered metal building to expand the Ideal Academy Agriculture program at the…
Campbell Student Union named for the late Oscar N. Harris
Distinguished alumnus, longtime Dunn mayor provided generous gift for the highly anticipated facility prior to his sudden passing in January When Campbell University’s long-awaited student union is formally dedicated to start the fall 2020 semester, it will bear the name…
State Farmers Markets Continue To Encourage Social Distancing
RALEIGH – As North Carolina begins to open up, state officials are reminding shoppers at the four state-operated farmers markets in Asheville, Charlotte, Colfax and Raleigh to continue practicing social distancing and other safety measures while visiting the markets. “We…
Godwin Mfg.: ‘We wanted to be the good guys.’
Without a supply of chassis, work slows, but owner increases pay By Lisa Farmer Pat Godwin Sr. is deploying a strategy he used when the recession hit in 2008. He calls it improvising. “I’ve always been good at improvising,” he…
Clark White Named Interim Dunn Police Chief
Chief White is a former Smithfield police officer and Johnston County deputy sheriff City Manager Steven Neuschafer has announced that Lt. Clark A. White has been selected to serve as Dunn’s interim chief of police. In early April, current Police…
