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Opinion: Are College Degrees Losing Their Luster?
By David LarsonOpinion Editor, Carolina Journal Employers in North Carolina and across the country are struggling to find qualified workers to fill key positions in their organizations. As they reconsider the minimum qualifications they are willing to accept, those screening…
KS Bank Vice President Graduates From The 86th North Carolina School Of Banking
SMITHFIELD – KS Bank’s Brian Stewart, Relationship Manager, Vice President at their Four Oaks branch, is a 2022 graduate from the North Carolina School of Banking (NCSB). The NCSB is one of the oldest state banking association banking schools in…
Goldsboro Police Department K9s Lark And Reno To Receive Body Armor
GOLDSBORO — Goldsboro Police Department K9s Lark and Reno will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Lark’s vest is sponsored by Elaine Miller of Lillington, NC…
You Decide: How Does North Carolina Compare On Taxes?
By Mike Walden A couple of days ago my wife heard an enthusiastic “Yippee!” from my home office. “What was that for?” she asked. “Did your Cincinnati Reds finally win a game?” My wife – who was born in New…
Two Charged After 4 Pounds Of Marijuana Located
CLINTON – On April 20, 2023, deputies with the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Team conducted a traffic stop on Salemburg Highway near Bonnetsville Road for a motor vehicle violation. During the traffic stop, deputies reportedly detected a strong…
Social Security Matters – Why Can’t I Get Social Security Disability On My Own Or My Husband’s Record?
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 considered disabled by State of Washington doctors, but Social Security has turned me…
20 Pounds Of Marijuana Seized During Traffic Stop
SAMPSON COUNTY – On April 19, deputies with the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Team conducted a traffic stop on US 421 near Browns Church Road for a motor vehicle violation. During the traffic stop the driver allegedly admitted…
Clayton First Responders Doing More To Help Children In Crisis
CLAYTON – The Clayton Fire Department is joining Johnston County Emergency Services- EMS Division to implement a new measure to address the comfort and security needs of children in crisis. All Clayton Fire Trucks and the Battalion Chief vehicle will…
KS Bank Opening Tenth Full-Service Branch
SMITHFIELD – KS Bank is coming to Dunn, NC. The bank has received regulatory approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks to open a full-service branch in Dunn. In May 2022, KS Bank…
Free Concert To Celebrate Completion Of Neuse River Amphitheater Renovations
SMITHFIELD – The Neuse River Amphitheater renovations are nearly complete and it’s time to celebrate. The Town of Smithfield will host the local band Bad Decisions for a free concert at the newly renovated amphitheater on Friday, May 5th ,…
