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Smithfield Approves Annexation Of Future Johnston County Detention Center
The Smithfield Town Council has approved a request from the County of Johnston to annex a 25.39 acre tract of land that will be future the site of a new Johnston County Detention Center. Johnston County petitioned the Town of…
Clayton Town Council Supports I-540 Funding
The Clayton Town Council on Monday night unanimously approved a resolution in support of the NC DOT / NC Turnpike Authority in their application for a federal Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (IFRA) grant to help accelerate the completion of I-540.…
GoFundMe Page Established To Help House Fire Victims
The Johnston County Fire Marshal’s Office has determined the cause of a house fire that heavily damaged a home Friday afternoon. At the same time friends and neighbors of the victims have established an online account to raise money for the victims.…
Four Oaks To Host Car, Truck, Motorcycle Show And Swap Meet
Car show participants and swap meet vendors needed The Four Oaks Chamber of Commerce has announced plans for a car, truck, motorcycle show and swap meet in Downtown Four Oaks. The event is planned for April 18th, 2020 from 8:00am…
WCC Announces Fall 2019 President’s and Dean’s Lists
Wayne Community College has honored 298 students for outstanding academic achievement in the fall 2019 semester. The college recognizes the students listed below as having earned a place on its President’s or Dean’s lists. President’s List To be named to…
22nd Annual Cycle NC “Mountains to Coast” Route Will Include Stops In Johnston County
Wit Tuttell, the Executive Director of Visit NC, announced the 2020 Cycle North Carolina “Mountains to Coast” Route with the help of town representatives in a pre-recorded video released at the Cycle North Carolina Route Announcement Party, held at Tobacco…
Archer Lodge Middle School 2nd Quarter Principal’s List and Honor Roll
2nd Quarter Principal’s List and Honor Roll 8th Grade Principal’s List Robert Alfonsin, Julia Alfonsin, Maria Allen, Charlotte Amerson, Aaron Anderson, Olivia Bailey, Kallie Ball, Isabella Barber, Stephanie Barker, William Blackburn, Emily Bobbitt, Tara Bosick, Zoe Bridgers, Nathan Burns, Becky…
Lorie Clark Joins Town of Garner Team as Cultural Arts and Events Manager
Lorie Clark has been hired as cultural arts and events manager for the Town of Garner’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department. Clark worked with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School system as the Blue Ribbon High School specialist and…
Construction On New Electric Substation To Start In 2021
Construction of a new electric substation has been given the green light by Johnston County Commissioners. South River Electric submitted plans for a new substation on 3.8 acres out of a 27.9 acre tract of land at 95 Jada Allen…
$10 Lottery Ticket Multiplies To $1 Million Win For Wayne County Man
Guadalupe Hernandez Aguilar of Seven Springs took a chance on the new 50X The Cash scratch-off ticket and won the first $1 million top prize in the game. Aguilar bought the lucky $10 ticket at the Sunoco on Ramsey Street…
