Neuse Charter School Celebrates Student Awarded In DAR Good Citizen Program
SMITHFIELD – Whitley Kate Moore, a Senior at Neuse Charter School, has received the Good Citizen Award from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. This program and scholarship contest are intended to encourage and reward the qualities of…
Wayne County Promotes Three Individuals To Department Leadership
GOLDSBORO – Wayne County government leaders have announced the promotion of three individuals to department director positions within the organization. Angie Boswell, Jason Baker, and Gary Tillman have all been promoted to new roles. Angie Boswell has been promoted to…
Town Of Selma Crowns 2023 Selma Railroad Days Queens
Five newly crowned young ladies to represent the Town of Selma SELMA – On Saturday, September 23rd, the Town of Selma crowned the new 2023 Selma Railroad Days Queens. The reigning 2022 Queens gave their farewells and passed on their…
Local Relatives Prove Loretta Lynn Right – Country Music Is About Family
CLAYTON – A Johnston County family recently paid tribute to a dear family member while enjoying the music she loved at The Clayton Center in downtown Clayton. The Langston family of Bentonville gathered at the Center for the September 30…
Cleveland High’s Hanley House Named Miss North Carolina’s Teen 2023

JOHNSTON COUNTY – Hanley House lives by the phrase, “Always be ready!” The Cleveland High junior’s father instilled that notion in her at an early age. Although she didn’t quite understand it at first, as she has gotten older House…
Clayton Library Unveils StoryWalk At East Clayton Community Park
CLAYTON – Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library has announced the grand opening of the StoryWalk at East Clayton Community Park. This unique literary experience is a testament to the magic that happens when the worlds of literature and nature come together, providing…
Social Security Matters – How Will My Wife’s Social Security Be Affected By Her Teacher’s Pension?

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: My wife, born in 1960, was a Texas school teacher for about 10 years and receives a $1,000 per month…
Smithfield-Selma High School Celebrates Homecoming In Style
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) celebrated Homecoming for the 2023-2024 school year in style. The theme was Home Sweet Homecoming. Every day during the week of October 2nd, a special event was held to help drum up school spirit. …
KS Bank Breaks Ground On New Full Service Branch In Dunn

DUNN – A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday, Sept 29 at 206 W. Broad Street in Dunn to celebrate KS Bank’s new full-service branch. The event marked an important milestone for the bank as it expands its services to serve…
Winners Announced In Giant Pumpkin And Watermelon Competition
RALEIGH – A North Carolina State Fair record was set and the largest watermelon grown anywhere in the world this year were crowned champions in the specially sanctioned giant pumpkin and watermelon contests on Tuesday. This contest, hosted by The…








