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United Community Bank Named One of the Best Banks to Work For In United States
United Community Bank has been named one of the Best Banks to Work For in 2019 by American Banker and Best Companies Group. This recognition is based on employee satisfaction and signifies the bank’s commitment to a positive, collaborative environment in which employees…
CCCC Sets New Enrollment Record
SANFORD — Central Carolina Community College has set a new enrollment record. A total of 5,924 students are currently enrolled for the start of the 2019-2020 school year, which is a 9.5 percent increase over the previous all-time high enrollment…
Kevin Smith Named New Edgewood Community Developmental School Principal
Goldsboro – The Wayne County Board of Education has named Riverbend School at Cherry Hospital principal Kevin D. Smith, Sr. the new principal for Edgewood Community Developmental School. He is replacing Tasha Christian-Adams who retired in June. Mr. Smith has…
Interim School Superintendent Promises To Do What Is Best For Students
On August 27th, the Johnston County School Board voted to hire Dr. James ‘Jim’ F. Causby as the interim superintendent to replace Dr. Ross Renfrow who suddenly retired. Dr. Causby will begin work tomorrow (Sept. 3rd) and has agreed to stay…
Boy Scout Fulfills Grandfather’s Last Wish
A touching ceremony was recently held at Camp Tuscarora near Four Oaks. The late Dr. Alfio J. Romano who was a Life Scout never became an Eagle Scout. Before he passed away his last wish was for his grandson to become an…
Man Gets 30 Days In Jail For What He Said To Magistrate
A man arrested after trying to flee from police then later tried to escape from a patrol car received a 30 day sentence for what he reportedly told a magistrate while being booked into the Johnston County Jail. The incident…
You Decide: How Is North Carolina’s Economy Doing?
By Dr. Mike Walden There’s been plenty of uncertainty recently swirling around the national economy. Trade tensions, stock market ups and downs and movements in interest rates have all captured headlines and editorials. But let’s get closer to home and talk…
Ask Rusty – Paying Income Taxes on Social Security Benefits
Social Security Matters by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I understand that after I reach full retirement age, I no longer have a limit on how much I earn. I retired one…
August NC DOT Street Additions
At their August 2019 meeting, Johnston County Commissioners approved a recommendation from the NC Department of Transportation to add the following roads to the State Maintained System: Pathway Drive – Whitfield at Flowers Plantation – Wilders Township Bryerstone Drive, Windy…
August 2019 Johnston County Commissioners Board Appointments
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following board appointments at their August 2019 meeting: Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority – Butch Scott of Clayton, Zachary Thornton of Clayton, Jesse (Skip) Green Jr. of Clayton Johnston County Board of Adjustment…
