$3.6 Million In COVID-19 Funds Earmarked To Johnston County For Public Health And Essential...
Governor Roy Cooper has announced that $85.4 million in federal funds provided for COVID-19 relief to counties will be disbursed this week. Three large...
General Assembly Passes COVID Relief, To Consider Fully Reopening Bars
By Andrew DunnCarolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The General Assembly has passed with a unanimous vote a new COVID relief bill that would direct...
Wayne County Brothers Sentenced For Robbery Of CVS In Wilmington
Two men have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms by a federal judge in Raleigh. Chief United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle sentenced brothers...
Eagle Scout Is Dedicated To Helping Others
On Sunday, November 3rd, an Eagle Scout Ceremony was held at Calvary Chapel of Clayton for Eagle Scout John Reece Sayas from Boy Scout...
Allen Wellons, Patrick Harris Running For NC Senate
Contested Race Develops For District 11 NC Senate Seat
Late-Sunday, incumbent NC Senator Rick Horner announced he would not seek another term in District 11. On...
$210,591 Grant To Pay For New Building At South Johnston High
Johnston County Public Schools has been awarded a $210,591 grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. The funds will be used to...
Downtown Gas Leak Forces Evacuation Of Homes, Businesses
A gas leak forced emergency crews to evacuate a one block radius in Downtown Smithfield this morning (Thursday). Around 11:00am, a gas line was accidentally...
Archer Lodge Announces New Partnership With Community Center, Agreement With JoCo Little League
ARCHER LODGE – The Town of Archer Lodge and the Archer Lodge Community Center (ALCC) have announced a new partnership for the Town and...
First Baby Born In 2020 In Johnston County Is Christmas!
Johnston Health in Smithfield welcomed its first baby of the New Year at 8:50 a.m. on Wednesday, January 1st.
Alanna Christmas is the infant daughter...
George Dail Did Good Because Doing Good Was The Right Thing To Do
The man with a "heart of gold" left $1.6 million estate gift for UMO By Rhonda JessupUMO Director of Public Relations
The University...