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Local Campaign for Grade Level Reading Aims to Decrease Chronic Absenteeism JOHNSTON COUNTY – Did you know that absenteeism in the first month of school can predict poor attendance throughout the school year? Half the students who miss 2-4 days…
Graham To Serve As UMO Alumni Association President
MOUNT OLIVE – Julie Graham of Goldsboro, NC has been elected President of the University of Mount Olive (UMO) Alumni Association Board. Her official duties began January 1, 2023. Julie graduated from UMO in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in…
Social Security Matters – What Counts For Social Security’s Earnings Limit?
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 retired on February 1st of this year (2022). I collect a pension from my…
Johnston Community College Announces Fall 2022 Semester President’s, Dean’s Lists
JCC recognizes students for academic achievements last semester. President’s List The following students have been named to the fall semester President’s List at Johnston Community College. To be named to the President’s List, a student must have a minimum of…
Eggs Up Grill Begins Construction In Clayton
Popular breakfast, brunch and lunch spot to open this Spring in Clayton Town Center CLAYTON – Eggs Up Grill, a rapidly growing breakfast, brunch and lunch concept, will open a new restaurant in Clayton this Spring. Located at 805 Town Center Blvd.,…
SSS Goes Over The Edge In Support Of Special Olympics
On December 3, 2022, Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) Principal David Allen and Athletic Director Lori Rose braved 30 stories, rappelling down the Wells Fargo building as part of the Over the Edge fundraiser. This event had been rescheduled from the…
Benson Selects Geneva W. Covington As 2023 Black History Honoree
The Town of Benson and the Benson Museum of Local History are excited to announce this year’s Black History Month honoree is Geneva Warren Covington — a local volunteer, community organizer, and pillar of the Benson community. Mrs. Covington received…
BCBS Donates To Wayne Community College Pantry
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBS) was so impressed with Wayne Community College’s effort to stem student food insecurity that it contributed to the project. Blue Cross NC has been conducting an “Extra Miles Tour” to meet…
You Decide: How Can We Fix The Labor Market?
By Mike Walden There are several worries about today’s labor market. The first is the ongoing “labor shortage.” The percentage of adults who are working or looking for work — termed the “labor force participation rate — has substantially recovered…
Central Carolina Community College Announces Fall Semester Graduates
Central Carolina Community College has announced the following graduates at the conclusion of the 2022 fall semester: JOHNSTON COUNTY Lexus Hornsby Jessica Bridges Casey Cutts Madison Denton Tonya Lockamy Kristy Reimann Iznardo Ruiz Gilberto Salazar Ruiz Anna Shafritz ALAMANCE COUNTY…
