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Gonzalez Wins Pharmacy Tech Scholarship
Maribel Gonzalez has been awarded a scholarship from Walgreens and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK). The $250 scholarship is designated to cover the cost of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam fee. The Walgreens Pharmacy Technician Certification Scholarship recognizes Allied…
N.C. 55 In Harnett, Wake Counties Will Be Widened
$61 million contract includes bypass around Angier ANGIER – Construction to widen N.C. 55 to four lanes, construct a median and build a bypass around Angier will start next spring, after the state Transportation Department this week awarded a $61.5 million…
Johnston County Team Places First At Robotics Competition
For the second year in a row Johnston County has walked away with top honors at an all-girl robotics competition. Doyenne Inspiration was held on Oct. 16, 2022 at Chapel Hill High School, and G-Force Robotics, an all-girl teamed based…
Johnston County Commission Appointments – October 2022
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following appointments during their October meeting: Planning Board (unexpired term ending February 28, 2025) Timothy M. Little Johnston County Heritage Commission (2 year terms) Pam Lipscomb Naumgartner, Dr. John M. Booker, Suzanne Benton Cook, Matthew Dean, Warren…
Johnston County Road Additions – October 2022
At their October meeting, Johnston County Commissioners approved a request from the NC Department of Transportation to add the following roads to the State Maintained System: Shallow Falls Lane, Belmont Farms Drive, and Boulder Brook Lane – Belmont Farms –…
Scarecrow Contest Transforms Benson Into Halloweentown, USA
BENSON – It’s probably safe to say that crows are avoiding Main Street in downtown Benson right now and, if you’ve visited recently, you know why — a couple dozen scarecrows line the sidewalks, attached to the light poles. No, Benson doesn’t…
Johnston Community College Foundation Hosts First-Ever Casino Night
The new event raised over $68,000 in support of Johnston Community College SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College Foundation recently hosted its annual raffle fundraiser with an exciting, new twist. The 2022 Annual Raffle & Casino Night was a Roaring Twenties themed…
Heather Glennon Named UMO Professor Of The Year
MOUNT OLIVE – Associate Professor of Animal Science Dr. Heather Glennon has earned the honor of University of Mount Olive (UMO) Dr. Thomas R. Morris Professor of the Year. She was one of two UMO professors to earn the prestigious…
Clayton Center Introduces Over 900 Students To Performing Arts
CLAYTON – The Clayton Center was thrilled to welcome over 900 local elementary school students to its auditorium for the new School Stage Series. The free performing arts experience was funded in part through a North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots…
JoCo Leaders Begin Gathering Input For Workforce Strategy
Recommendations Will Aim to Fill Short- and Long-Term Talent and Skills Needs JOHNSTON COUNTY – Leaders from across a broad spectrum of Johnston County education, workforce and economic development have begun reaching out to local stakeholders, inviting them to offer…
