12 Counties Added To Hurricane Dorian Disaster Declaration
Twelve more North Carolina counties are eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance to supplement state and local Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts.
FEMA Public Assistance...
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...
Historic Ghost Walk Thursday In Smithfield
Five characters from Johnston County’s past will be brought back to life this Thursday, October 24th during the Johnston County Heritage Center’s 15th annual...
Guardian ad Litem Program Swearing-In Ceremony
The Guardian ad Litem Program had a swearing-in for volunteer child advocates in District 11 on October 9th in Johnston County. The volunteers completed the...
Farmland Preservation Grants Available Through NCDA
Application deadline is Dec. 13
RALEIGH - Starting Monday, Oct. 14, county governments and nonprofit groups may apply for funding assistance from the N.C. Agricultural...
Parks & Rec Wins Approval For $16,856 Project
The Smithfield Parks and Recreation Department will use funds in the current fiscal year budget to install four shade structures at two parks.
The Smithfield...
Tillis Sends Letter Urging Senate To Take Up Landmark Retirement Legislation
On Wednesday, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), Tim Scott (R-SC), Susan Collins (R-ME), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Cory Gardner (R-CO) Rob Portman (R-OH), and Martha McSally...
Smithfield Police K-9 ‘Diesel’ Retires
Health and age issues have prompted the retirement of a Smithfield Police K-9. Diesel is 10 years-old and has been a part of the Smithfield...
Commissioners Approve 5 New Full-Time Social Services Positions
The Johnston County Department of Social Services is advertising to fill five vacancies after County Commissioners created the new positions.
DSS Director Scott Sabatino received...
Register Of Deeds Office Reports Substantial Revenue Growth
Johnston County Register of Deeds Craig Olive has announced a substantial increase in revenue collected by his office over the last few years. For the...
