Venue Owners Say Phase 3 Won’t Help Them Much
By Julie Havlak
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Winter is coming, and small businesses are running out of time.
Gov. Roy Cooper’s “Phase 3” of COVID-19 shutdowns...
Doctors Gave Him A 5% Chance To Live. God Gave Him A ‘Miracle’
Frankie Ballard spent 232 days in a hospital fighting a pandemic virus that tried to take his life many times.
On Tuesday, he returned to...
Clayton FD Adds Six New Firefighters
CLAYTON – The Clayton Fire Department is expanding its team by adding six new firefighters, thanks to a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency...
Superintendent Makes Role Changes For Area Assistant Superintendents
Under the direction of Johnston County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jim Causby, three staff members in leadership positions have been assigned new roles to...
Carl Lamm Honored By County Commissioners
Johnston County Commissioners honored long time radio broadcaster Carl Lamm this month. Carl, known as America's longest continuous radio broadcaster, officially signed off the...
4 Local Candidates Mistakenly Identified As Felons
Four candidates running for local office were mistakenly identified as felons for several weeks on the Johnston County Board of Elections website. Three of...
Earl Marett Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Former Johnston County Department of Social Services Director Earl Marett has received the NCACDSS Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. Marett retired in January 2014 after...
Funeral Arrangements For Fallen Trooper Nolan Sanders Announced
The NC Highway Patrol has released information on funeral arrangements for State Trooper Nolan J. Sanders who died in a traffic accident Friday night...
WCC Instructors Honored by National Organization
Two Wayne Community College instructors were recently honored by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development.
Art Instructor Angie Waller and Business and Accounting...
Benson Selects Casandra Stack As 2024 Black History Honoree
BENSON - The Town of Benson and the Benson Museum of Local History are excited to announce this year’s Black History honoree is Commissioner...