Community
Selma Fire Chief Sworn In, Two Firefighters Promoted To Captain
SELMA, N.C. – The Selma Fire Department celebrated a changing of the guard and two promotions Thursday night as the town’s new fire chief was officially sworn in and two…
Johnston County Community Foundation Seeking Nominations For Community Service Award
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – The board of advisors of the Johnston County Community Foundation is accepting nominations for the Frances Finch Hobart Award for Volunteer Community Service. The nomination form is now available,…
Downtown Clayton Concert Series Brings Hank Williams Jr. Tribute Band To Town Square
CLAYTON — Fans of classic country music and Southern rock will have a chance to enjoy a free evening of live entertainment when the Downtown Clayton Concert Series returns to…
Clayton Library Sets Record During First Month After Reopening
CLAYTON, N.C. – One month after reopening, the renovated Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library is already showing what happens when a community embraces its library. During its first month back at 100…
Princeton Church Volunteers Serve Alaska Communities On Mission Trip
PRINCETON, N.C. — Volunteers from a Princeton church recently traveled more than 4,000 miles to Alaska, where they spent six days helping local churches, food banks and community organizations. A…
Heritage Center To Close For Inventory August 10-14
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – The Johnston County Heritage Center’s research facility at 241 E. Market Street, Smithfield, will be closed from Monday, August 10, through Friday, August 14, while staff complete…
Librarian Shows Dyslexia Does Not Define Her Story
CLAYTON, N.C. – For much of her childhood, reading did not feel like a joy to Mardia Jacobs. It felt confusing and frustrating. Words would shift. Sentences would come out…
Johnston Commissioners Schedule Special Meeting On Unified Development Ordinance
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Johnston County commissioners will hold a special meeting to continue discussions on the county’s proposed Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), a comprehensive rewrite of the regulations that govern…
Smithfield’s National Night Out Rescheduled For Aug. 15
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Smithfield’s annual National Night Out celebration has been rescheduled after Tuesday’s event was postponed. The free community event will now be held Saturday, Aug. 15, from 5…
Arts Council Of Wayne County Names Interim Executive Director
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — The Arts Council of Wayne County has named Fritz Knack as its interim executive director following the departure of Executive Director Anna Hinson. Knack succeeds Hinson, who…
Smithfield To Dedicate New Downtown Pocket Park On Aug. 11
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A new public gathering space in downtown Smithfield is complete, and community members are invited to celebrate its official opening. The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation will host…
Help Change A Life: Local Business Giving Away A Car
DUNN, N.C. — A local business is once again asking the community to help change someone’s life by nominating a deserving individual to receive a free vehicle. Johnson’s Transmission and…
