Governor Urges Caution at Coast as Arthur Approaches North Carolina
RALEIGH - Governor Roy Cooper is urging people along the North Carolina coast to pay close attention to Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named...
May 17 – 23 Proclaimed Emergency Medical Services Week
May 17 - 23, 2020 has been proclaimed Emergency Medical Services Week in Johnston County by the Johnston County Board of Commissioners.
EMS Teams are...
Free COVID-19 Testing Available Starting May 18 For Prisons, Community Corrections, Juvenile Justice Staff
The N.C. Department of Public Safety has announced an initiative to make COVID-19 testing available to employees in its Division of Adult Correction and...
Judge rules against Cooper in lawsuit limiting indoor worship services
By Rick Henderson
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The COVID-19 outbreak can’t be an excuse to outlaw most indoor worship services in North Carolina, a...
Johnston County Man Wins $10 Million
‘I’ll still be the same old me’ says Johnston County man after $10 million win
Wade Harmon of Kenly purchased a single $300,000,000 Supreme Riches...
Growing number of sheriffs won’t enforce rules on indoor worship
By Lindsay Marchello
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — A growing number of N.C. sheriffs won’t enforce Gov. Roy Cooper’s restrictions against indoor worship services as...
N.C. asks nursing homes to begin regular, proactive testing for COVID-19
By Julie Havlak
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — North Carolina is asking nursing homes to begin regular, proactive testing for the coronavirus.
As of Friday, May...
Johnston Health Names Chief Medical Officer
Rodney McCaskill, MD, has been named the permanent chief medical officer for Johnston Health. Since Oct. 1, he has been serving as interim CMO.
“Dr....
350 Computers Purchased For Smithfield Middle School
The Johnston County Public School Board has approved the purchase of 350 computers for students at Smithfield Middle School. The additional Chromebooks will be used...
Friday Food Preservation – Gearing Up to Preserve Local Foods
By Cassidy Hobbs Hall
Area Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences
Johnston County Cooperative Extension
This is the first in a series of 6 Food Preservation articles that...
