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JCPS Students Lead in National STEM Advocacy
Kaitlyn Nolte and Sloan Mann, both Johnston County Public School students, were recently selected to lead in two national programs promoting advocacy in science, technology, engineering and math. Nolte, an 11th grader at West Johnston High School, and Mann, a 10th grader…
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…
AdvanceNC – Regional Workforce Development Partnership Includes Community Colleges, Universities, And Workforce Development Boards
SANFORD — Education and workforce development organizations throughout central North Carolina put pen to paper Thursday (Sept. 21, 2023), creating AdvanceNC, a new coalition Gov. Roy Cooper predicted would become “a mighty force” preparing North Carolinians for jobs in a…
Byrd Selected As Executive Director Of The Foundation Of WCC
GOLDSBORO – Wayne Community College has named Emily Byrd as the new executive director of the Foundation of WCC. Born and raised in Goldsboro, Byrd is a graduate of Meredith College where she studied business administration. After working in property…
Selma Cyclepaths Ride For Multiple Sclerosis October 7th
Everyone is invited to join the team in the upcoming ride during the Railroad Days Festival! SELMA – On Saturday, October 7th, the Selma Cyclepaths will pedal their way out and around the Selma community to help raise awareness and…
UMO Premieres The Blind Movie – Students’ Lives Changed
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive (UMO) welcomed students to Southern Bank Auditorium on Thursday night for a special screening of The Blind, depicting the life of Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson. This unforgettable event, hosted by UMO, was made possible through the generous…
Johnston Community College Foundation Awards Last-Minute Scholarships
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston Community College Foundation awarded $12,500 to 25 students just before the start of the 2023 Fall semester to help them enroll at JCC and meet their educational goals. The newly created JAG Scholarships were awarded to…
Social Security Matters – About Federal Taxation Of Social Security Benefits
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: Why are my Social Security benefits being taxed at all? The Social Security FICA payroll taxes taken out…
Smithfield Board Appointments – September 2023
The Smithfield Town Council unanimously approved the following board appointments at their September 2023 meeting:
New Rides, New Entertainers And Loads Of New Foods On Deck For 2023 N.C. State Fair
RALEIGH – N.C. State Fair visitors should bring an appetite for fun with four new amusement rides, two new grounds entertainers and over 30 new food items being part of the stellar lineup planned Oct. 12-22 in Raleigh. Rides New…
