Operation Fan Heat Relief To Begin Distributing Fans To Eligible Recipients May 1

As the weather starts warming up, the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services is partnering with the NC Area Agencies on Aging and local service providers to distribute fans to eligible recipients through Operation Fan Heat Relief May…
April 2020 County Board Appointments

Johnston County Commissioners approved the following appointments at their April monthly meeting: Bentonville Community Building Board of Trustees (2 year terms): Phillip Andy Lee and Barbara Shaw Pleasant Grove Community Building Board of Trustees (2 year term): Gwen Pope Fire…
KS Bank Announces First Quarter 2020 Financial Results and Cash Dividend

Smithfield – KS Bancorp, Inc. (OTCBB: KSBI), parent company of KS Bank, Inc. has announced unaudited results for the first quarter of 2020. The Company reported net income of $922,000, or $0.83 per diluted share, an increase of 12% for…
JCC Receives $185,994 Golden LEAF Grant

SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College has been awarded a $185,994 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation to address a significant unmet need for qualified fabricators in the region. Five area employers have identified more than 100 existing and 130 new fabrication…
Bottle Of ‘Old Fart’ Stolen During Break-In

It’s a wine and crime story we had to tell you about. An 80 year-old southern Johnston County woman reported a break-in during which a 25 year-old bottle of Old Fart wine and a television set were stolen. The victim said…
Senior Awards Announced For Campbell Class Of 2020

Traditionally, Campbell hosts the Academic Banquet at the end of each year, honoring those receiving awards from their academic department and the University. In light of recent events, this virtual roster will recognize students whose contributions to their department were…
Proposed 2020-2021 School Budget Seeks 16.4 Percent Funding Increase

Sessoms: Major Cuts Will Have To Be Made Interim Superintendent Dr. Ben Williams formally presented his proposed new fiscal year budget to the Johnston County school board during an online budget meeting Monday evening. The spending plan is up 16.4 percent…
Johnston County Awarded $1.5 Million To Support Ashley Furniture Distribution Center In Four Oaks

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced Monday that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) ha awarded a $1.5 million grant to Johnston County, North Carolina, to make critical water infrastructure improvements needed to serve Ashley Furniture, a…
Teacher Scammed In Email She Thought Was From Principal

The email appears to be from your boss who needs your help but doesn’t want you to tell anyone. The email instructs you to buy gift cards for your co-workers but you have to keep it a secret. A Wake…
Vandal Damages Airstrip

A private dirt airstrip was damaged by a vandal. The incident was discovered April 26th at a private airstrip on Glendale Road outside of Kenly. A pilot, who owns the property, said someone on a black pickup truck drove onto the…








