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NC Supreme Court Restores Voter ID, Reverses Redistricting Ruling, Ends Felon Voting
By Carolina Journal Staff In a trio of opinions totaling 436 pages, the N.C. Supreme Court has restored North Carolina’s voter ID law, ruled that state courts cannot consider partisan gerrymandering claims, and ended voting for felons who have not…
Opinion: The Dystopian Nightmare Of Parents Choosing Their Child’s School
By David Larson Opinion Editor, Carolina Journal Last week, Republicans held a news conference, with both state House and Senate sponsors of a bill, named “Choose Your School, Choose Your Future,” that would make Opportunity Scholarships, often called vouchers, available to…
Recipients Of SECU Foundation Bridge To Career Program Funding Recognized At JCC
JCC received $18,000 in funding to award scholarships to students enrolled in Workforce Continuing Education programs SMITHFIELD – Recipients of the State Employees Credit Union (SECU) Foundation’s Bridge to Career Program funds were recognized during a reception at Johnston Community…
Children’s Stage Ribbon Cutting At Partnership For Children Park
SMITHFIELD – On Saturday, April 15th, the Partnership for Children of Johnston County held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Gray Wolf Homes Children’s Stage at the Partnership for Children Park. The celebration began with songs from the Johnston County…
Second Johnston Community College Instructor Named Educator Of The Year
SMITHFIELD – For the second time this month, a Johnston Community College nursing instructor was named Educator of the Year by a group of peers. Natalie Oliver was awarded Educator of the Year by the North Carolina Council of Practical Nurse…
May 1: DMV Schedule Changes To Increase Walk-In Availability
ROCKY MOUNT – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is reminding customers of changes announced in February to appointment scheduling, walk-in availability, and office hours in order to improve service at its 115 driver license offices across the state. Beginning Monday, May 1, all…
Johnston County Board Appointments – April 2023
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following appointments during their April 2023 meeting: Fire Protection District Commission (2 year terms) Bentonville – Christopher Scott Lee and Lewis Brian Lee Brogden – Allen Daughtry and Chadwick B. Ward Clayton – Robert Brian Maynard…
Social Security Matters – About Social Security Benefits For My Minor Children
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 will be 62 in 2024 and am considering starting benefits at that time. I…
JCC Instructor Named Educator Of The Year
SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College (JCC) Nursing Instructor Vicky Allen was recently named Educator of the Year by the North Carolina Associate Degree Nursing Council (NCADN Council). The NCADN Council is the advocate for associate degree nursing education and practice and promotes…
Poll: NC Voters Support Universal Opportunity Scholarships
By David Bass Carolina Journal Seven-in-10 registered voters in North Carolina support expanding the Opportunity Scholarship Program to all families, regardless of income. That’s one of the findings of a new poll from Carolina Partnership for Reform. Voters were asked if…
