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Social Security Matters – My State Pension Eliminated My Social Security Survivor Benefit
Social Security Matters by Rusty Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: My husband of 21 years died in January 2022 at the age of 70. We…
Three New Vendors Open At Old North State Food Hall
New vendors expand breakfast and dessert offerings SELMA – TEC Food Hall, LLC, and venue manager Prospera Hospitality Services are excited to announce three new vendors at the Old North State Food Hall (ONSFH) at 67 JR Road in Selma,…
Johnston County Man Buys Beach House Then Wins $100,000 On Drive Back
KENLY – On the same day Mark Stephenson of Kenly bought a Surf City beach house, he purchased a $20 scratch-off ticket and won a $100,000 prize. “We just closed on our beach house yesterday and we were on our way…
Smith-Collins Park To Host “Fun In The Park” July 15th
SMITHFIELD – Smith-Collins Park, located at 909 East Lee Street, will host Fun in the Park this Saturday, July 15th from 1:00-4:00 p.m. This annual community event features games, music and activities for children of all ages. Enjoy free food…
Eastern Carolina Medical Center Announces 2023 Scholarship Winners
BENSON – Eastern Carolina Medical Center and Dr. P.K. Vyas are pleased to announce the 2023 Scholarship winners. Each year, Eastern Carolina Medical Center presents Triton High School, Midway High School and South Johnston High School with scholarships based on…
WCC President Named To Institute Board
HERDI South has named Wayne Community College President Patty Pfeiffer to its advisory board. The HERDI (Higher Education Research and Development Institute) South is an organization that links corporate America with community colleges. Its advisory board consists of 40 members…
BBB Offers Tips For Safe Online Shopping During Prime Day
Prime Day is always a hit, and Amazon isn’t the only retailer rolling out discounts, with many other retailers running their sales. More deals are great for consumers, and more people out shopping is great for businesses large and small. Just be…
Summer Learning Week July 10-15
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Johnston County Commissioners have proclaimed July 10-15, 2023 as Summer Learning Week. The proclamation was presented by Chuck Williams, a member of Read to Grow JoCo and its Summer Learning Loss Action Team, during a recent county commission…
Social Security Matters – Why Can’t I Collect Survivor Benefits From My Deceased Wife?
Social Security Matters by Rusty Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I am a 62 year old widower that is still working full time. While my…
Social Security Matters – About Income Tax On Social Security Benefits
Social Security Matters by Rusty Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I just started receiving my Social Security in February of 2023. I am also working…
