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Clayton High Donates PPE’s To Johnston Health
A shipment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) donated by Clayton High School was delivered Tuesday to Johnston Health by Principal Dr. Bennett Jones. Clayton High Health Science teachers Mareva Taylor, Kristen Gibbens and Shelley Lane heeded the call, knowing these supplies…
Town of Smithfield – March 2020 Board Appointments
The Smithfield Town Council approved three board appointments during their March 2020 meeting: Keith Dimsdale was appointed to the Smithfield Board of Adjustment James Foy was reappointed to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission Crystal Roberts was reappointed to the…
Harper Appointed To Benson Planning Board
At the request of the Benson Town Board, Johnston County Commissioners have approved the appointment of Charles Harper of Tarheel Road to the Benson Planning Board. Harper will represent the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) area. His appointed term will expire on February…
March 2020 NC DOT Road Additions
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following roads to the NC Department of Transportation State Maintained System this month: Moss Landing Drive and Stone Bank Circle – River Run Subdivision – Micro Township Glamorgan Drive, Cairnie Place, E. Tauchers Path and…
March 2020 Board & Committee Appointments
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following appointments during their March 2020 meeting: Planning Board: Denise Benson Byrd, Nicole Hackler, A. Brooke Holmes, William E. Letchworth and Larry Massengill Nursing Home / Adult Care Home Advisory Committee: Cynthia Heafy and Constance M. Moreno…
Town Leaders Understand Difficulties Of NC’s Stay At Home Order
Beginning at 5:00pm today (Monday), a statewide Stay at Home Order takes effect. Governor Roy Cooper is implementing the order in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Citizens will still be allowed to leave their homes but only for essentials…
Food For Thought Regarding COVID-19
By Cassidy Hobbs Hall Area Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Johnston County Cooperative Extension A couple of weeks ago, many consumers feared the worst concerning COVID-19. There was a heightened sense of anxiety around the potential of grocery stores closing…
Duplin County I-40 Ramp Closing For Rehab
Warsaw – A ramp onto Interstate 40 is scheduled to temporarily close in Duplin County. Crews plan to close the ramp from N.C. 24 onto I-40 West at 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 31. The ramp near Warsaw is scheduled to reopen…
Smithfield Street Resurfacing Bid Awarded
Approximately 1.2 miles of city streets will be repaved this year under a street resurfacing contract approved this month by the Smithfield Town Council. Nine companies bid on the project. Garris Grading & Paving was the lowest bidder at $260,000.…
You Decide: How Will the Economy Change After the Virus Crisis?
By Dr. Mike Walden Most crises have lasting effects. World War II spawned the United Nations but also the Cold War. The Vietnam War caused many to question our major institutions and also created a revaluation of U.S. military tactics…
