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You Decide: Is Higher Education Facing A Reset?
By Mike Walden I spent all of my professional career – totaling 43 years – in higher education. When I joined the faculty of North. Carolina State University in 1978, colleges and universities were expanding. Enrollment was rising, programs were…
Rep. White Receives Special Olympics Of NC Award
Representative Donna McDowell White (District 26, Johnston County) was recognized recently for her long-standing support to Special Olympics North Carolina at their annual meeting and celebration. The 2023 SONC Jim Long Commitment to Excellence Award was presented to Rep. White…
Local Senior Games Receive $25,000 WoodmenLife Donation
CLAYTON – Senior games in Clayton and other portions of Johnston County will soon be expanding thanks to a generous $25,000 donation from WoodmenLife. “This sponsorship will go a long way to increasing the quality of experience for the seniors…
34th Annual Four Oaks Acorn Festival Sept. 9
FOUR OAKS – The 34th Annual Four Oaks Festival is only days away. The town festival is a true celebration of community spirit, bringing together people of all ages to enjoy a day filled with entertainment, shopping, delectable food, and…
Johnstonians Graduate From CCCC
SANFORD – Central Carolina Community College celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2023 summer graduates as the school observed its 62nd Commencement Exercises on Aug. 7 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic & Conference Center in Sanford. The Class…
Judgement House Returns For 2023
DUNN – Experience the thought-provoking journey of Judgement House this year on September 8-10 and 15-17, 2023. Join Central Baptist Church for the annual immersive theatrical presentation that delves into the eternal consequences of life’s choices. If you have been…
UMO Nursing Students Don White Coats
MOUNT OLIVE – Twenty-one students participated in a recent’s White Coat ceremony at the University of Mount Olive. The event marked the formal entry of nursing students into the profession and symbolized their commitment to providing quality healthcare. As faculty,…
Social Security Matters – I’m 64. When Should I Claim My Social Security?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I am 64 years old and still working full time. My question is – when should I start my Social…
Johnston County Exceeds 11% Growth In Visitor Spending
SMITHFIELD — Travel statewide rose 15.2 percent in 2022 to set a record in visitor spending. That increase followed a 2021 turnaround from the pandemic’s 2020 peak, which brought a devastating drop of 32 percent in visitor spending in NC. Total spending…
Johnston County Board Appointments – August 2023
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following appointments during their August 2023 meeting: Board of Health – David Pearce (unexpired term ending Feb. 28, 2025) Hospital Authority Board of Commissioners – William W. Massengill Jr., Jeff Parlier and Patricia Chisholm-Jones were nominated. The…
