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You Decide: How Worrisome Is The National Debt?
By Mike Walden When I speak to a variety of groups around the state, I know at least one of the questions likely to be asked: What are we going to do about the national debt? The national debt certainly…
Social Security Matters – Canadian Expat Angry About His Reduced U.S. Social Security
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 Canadian expat who has lived in the U.S. for the…
Lamont Howell Named Warden At Johnston Correctional
SMITHFIELD – Secretary of Adult Correction Todd Ishee has named Lamont Howell as the new warden of the Johnston Correctional Institution in Smithfield. Howell had been the associate warden of custody at the prison since 2021 and has recently served…
Adventure Development Wins SPACE Award
Award recognizes best in commercial real estate in the Triangle SELMA – Adventure Development, LLC, won a Triangle Business Journal 2023 SPACE award for Top Hospitality/Entertainment Development at an awards ceremony held at Raleigh Iron Works on February 2. The…
Letter To Editor: Enough Is Enough: Bad Behavior By Coaches, Parents And Fans Must Stop
By Dr. Karissa Niehoff, Chief Executive Officer of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), and Que Tucker, Commissioner of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association There’s an unfortunate trend continuing in North Carolina and across the…
BBB Offers Tips To Choose A Tax Preparer
RALEIGH – This year, United States taxpayers must file their income tax forms before the April 18, 2023 deadline. For many people, major life changes, business ownership, or simply a lack of knowledge about the ever-changing tax laws make finding a…
Social Security Matters – Will Social Security Be There For Me?
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 56 and hope to hold out to get maximum Social Security at age…
JoCo Leaders Hear Recommendations For Workforce Strategy
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Leaders from across Johnston County business, government, education and community development circles gathered in Smithfield Monday morning for the unveiling of a comprehensive strategy for the county’s workforce development. The full report, or available here, is…
Community Leaders, Elected Officials Break Ground On My Kid’s Club SECU Community Clubhouse
SELMA – My Kid’s Club (MKC), a Johnston County non-profit providing services for local youth, held a ceremony Monday to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new My Kid’s Club SECU Community Clubhouse at 609 N. Pollock Street in Selma. The…
Wayne County School Board Names Interim Superintendent
GOLDSBORO – The Wayne County Board of Education has reached an agreement with Dr. Michael D. Priddy to serve as Interim Superintendent following the retirement of Dr. David A. Lewis, effective April 1, 2023. Dr. Priddy has enjoyed a long and…
