Chandler Koewler Takes Oath As Smithfield Police Officer
Officer Chandler Stone Koewler is the Town of Smithfield's newest police officer. Koewler received his Oath on August 4th from Smithfield Mayor Andy Moore.
Koewler...
Health Officials Urge Residents To Get Vaccinated As Flu Season Begins
Health officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are encouraging North Carolina residents to protect themselves, their families and other...
Johnston Health Foundation Brings Back Beloved Festival Of Trees
SMITHFIELD –The Festival of Trees is returning to Johnston Medical Mall as a fundraiser of the Johnston Health Foundation. Holiday cheer will fill the...
Some Businesses To Reopen Under Governor’s Modified Stay At Home Order
• Retail stores to open at 50% capacity
• Restaurants must continue with carry out and delivery only
• Personal care businesses, entertainment venues, gyms to...
$5.8 Million Loan Approved For McGee’s Water District Upgrades
Johnston County will borrow $5,888,170 to pay for improvements in the McGee's Crossroads Water District. In September 2017, a loan application was submitted to the...
2021 Farm-City Week Honors Ronnie Parker And Myron Smith Families
By: Bryant Spivey County Extension Director and Cassidy Hall, Extension Agent
JOHNSTON COUNTY - Farm-City Week is part of a national celebration of the...
Johnston Airport Awarded $234,000 Grant
In its July meeting, the N.C. Board of Transportation approved state and federal grants for various infrastructure improvement projects at 12 North Carolina airports,...
School Board Approves Curriculum And Instruction Contracts For 2020-2021 School Year
At their June 9th meeting, the Johnston County Board of Education approved a number of contracts for curriculum and instruction for the 2020-2021 school...
Construction On New Electric Substation To Start In 2021
Construction of a new electric substation has been given the green light by Johnston County Commissioners.
South River Electric submitted plans for a new substation...
Johnston County Agriculture – 2019 in Review
By: Bryant Spivey
Johnston County Cooperative Extension Director
As I look back on 2019, it has been a challenging year for agriculture in Johnston County. I...