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Town Tables Revision Of Food Truck Ordinances
Smithfield Planning Director Stephen Wensman admits the Town of Smithfield has been in violation of their own Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) when it comes to the location and operation of food trucks. The Smithfield Planning Board and planning staff recently…
New ‘JoCo Grows’ Logo Highlights Importance Of Agriculture
Agriculture is important. It accounts for about 10 percent of the local economy and 10 percent of the county employment. Each year agriculture generations over $250 million at the farm level in Johnston County. Recently, the Johnston County Extension Advisory Council…
Blueberry Season Is Heating Up
Record temperatures will affect quantity, not quality of crop Record-high temperatures in North Carolina have proven to be a challenge for local blueberry farmers this May. Despite this, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services says consumers can expect…
County Tweaks Tax Foreclosure Policy
For the first time since 2001, County Commissioners have tweaked their Tax Foreclosure Policy. In March 2001, a policy was put into place to more aggressively deal with collecting delinquent property taxes from landowners. The policy was adopted 18 years ago when…
28,285 Gallon Sewer Spill Reported In Clayton
Damage to a sewer line is being blamed for a 28,285 gallons sewage spill in the Town of Clayton. Officials said the spill occurred Thursday, June 6th. A contractor was installing a new gravity sewer line and while digging damaged a…
Angela Jenkins Earns Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) Designation
Angela Jenkins, a teacher at Neuse Charter School, recently earned the Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) designation by passing a rigorous certification exam. The CETL certification, awarded by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), signifies that Mrs. Jenkins has mastered…
$736,993 Dairy Bid Awarded
Johnston County Schools has selected Pet Dairy to provide milk at all school campuses during the 2019-2020 school year. Two bids were received for the dairy contract. Pet Dairy submitted the lowest bid of $736,993. Marva Maid Maola Dairy submitted a bid…
Are Granny’s Skills Long Lost?
By Cassidy Hall Area Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Johnston County Cooperative Extension I catch a lot of slack from older populations. Apparently, I am “too young” to know how to do many of things my job requires of me –…
Social Security Matters – Computing Benefits When “WEP” Applies
by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – Computing Benefits When “WEP” Applies Dear Rusty: My wife is subject to the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and I’m trying to calculate what her monthly…
Four Oaks Middle School Principal’s List and Honor Roll Fourth Nine Weeks
6th Grade Principal’s List – Victor Aguilar, Anna Byrd, Courtney Creech, Alexis Lassiter, Erica Lee, Lannah Price, Luke Wilson, Jaidyn Bradley, Langdon Burgess, Tyler Crabtree, Diego Cruz-Cruz, Jimmy Edwards, Kaylee Johnson, Madyson McLamb, Cole Norris, Jazzmyn Ohlson, Anthony Resignalo, Luke Wester,…
