Officer Lashawn Scarboro Receives Oath
SMITHFIELD - Newly hired Smithfield police officer Lashawn Scarboro received his official Oath of Office February 1st by Mayor Andy Moore.
Officer Scarboro was joined...
Commissioners Deny Buffalo Road Rezoning Case
WENDELL - Johnston County Commissioners rejected a request to turn a four acre parcel of land into a parking and storage facility. The property,...
Junior Women’s League Presents $10,059 Donation To House Of Hope
SMITHFIELD - On February 17th, the Junior Women’s League of Smithfield presented a check to House of Hope North Carolina for $10,059.06. Funds were...
Smithfield Woman Celebrating 100th Birthday
Drive-by parade planned Saturday, Feb. 19th SMITHFIELD - A Smithfield woman is celebrating her 100th birthday today (Friday). Dottie Taylor Sanders was born on...
$5.4 Million In State Funds Will Pay For 7 Smithfield Projects
SMITHFIELD - The Town of Smithfield has been awarded $5,475,800 from the State of North Carolina to assist with seven projects.The Town will use...
CDC Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for People Who Are Immunocompromised
RALEIGH - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated its recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination for people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised....
Benson Police Completes One Mind Campaign
Pledge to improve mental health response in community BENSON - The Benson Police Department has completed a pledge to improve their response to those...
New Heritage Center Publication Showcases County Stories, Poems, Essays
The Johnston County Heritage Center has released its first Johnston County Literary and Historical Journal, a collection of poems, short stories and essays by...
Johnston County EMS To Spend $230,014 In CARES Act Funds
Johnston County Emergency Services EMS Division will use funding received through the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund, part of the federal COVID-19 response for...
A Sweet Life Of Farming At Vick Family Farms
By Taylor Parrish NC Department of Agriculture
WILSON - What started as a leap of faith by Jerome and Diane Vick has grown today...