September 2019 NC DOT Street Additions
At their September meeting, the NC Department of Transportation received approval from Johnston County Commissioners to add the following streets to the State Maintained...
Editorial: Swine Farm Permitting in the 2019 NC Farm Act (Part 2 of 3)
By: NC Senator Brent Jackson
North Carolina’s swine industry is one of the largest in the nation. Back in 2007, a moratorium was place on...
Korean War Veteran Wins Lottery Five Times In One Drawing
Wins a $163,634 Cash 5 Jackpot And $1,000 In Cash 5 prizes
Luck struck Navy veteran Add Lancaster of Pikeville not once, but five times,...
A New Way To Find Johnston County’s Civil War Trail Markers
Johnston County is home to 10 Civil War Trails historical markers, most centralized in the area of Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site in Four...
US – Japan Trade Agreement A Big Win For NC Farm Families, Rouzer Says
Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) says a new United States - Japan Trade Agreement announced Wednesday is a big win for North Carolina farm families.
Rouzer...
See You At The Pole 2019
A group of about 70 people consisting of students, parents, staff, and administration gathered early this morning (Wednesday) around the flagpole at Polenta Elementary...
Parade Grand Marshal Announced For 44th Annual Selma Railroad Days
Committee names Dr. Mack Sowell as the 2019 Grand Marshal
After much deliberation, the Selma Railroad Days Planning committee has come to a unanimous decision...
Town of Clayton, Johnston County Enter Into 20 Year Wastewater Agreement
The Town of Clayton and County of Johnston have entered into a wastewater treatment agreement. In the next few weeks, the Town of Clayton will complete...
Tillis Co-Sponsors Bipartisan School Safety Bill
Would Establish Information Database on Safe School Design
On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), David Perdue (R-GA), Doug Jones (D-AL), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)...
Fire Destroys Two Campers
The Johnston County Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that destroyed two campers. The blaze was reported around 5:30pm Monday on Bakers Chapel Road...
