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Heritage Center To Close For Inventory August 10-14
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – The Johnston County Heritage Center’s research facility at 241 E. Market Street, Smithfield, will be closed from Monday, August 10, through Friday, August 14, while staff complete…
Librarian Shows Dyslexia Does Not Define Her Story
CLAYTON, N.C. – For much of her childhood, reading did not feel like a joy to Mardia Jacobs. It felt confusing and frustrating. Words would shift. Sentences would come out…
Johnston Commissioners Schedule Special Meeting On Unified Development Ordinance
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Johnston County commissioners will hold a special meeting to continue discussions on the county’s proposed Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), a comprehensive rewrite of the regulations that govern…
Smithfield’s National Night Out Rescheduled For Aug. 15
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Smithfield’s annual National Night Out celebration has been rescheduled after Tuesday’s event was postponed. The free community event will now be held Saturday, Aug. 15, from 5…
Arts Council Of Wayne County Names Interim Executive Director
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — The Arts Council of Wayne County has named Fritz Knack as its interim executive director following the departure of Executive Director Anna Hinson. Knack succeeds Hinson, who…
Smithfield To Dedicate New Downtown Pocket Park On Aug. 11
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A new public gathering space in downtown Smithfield is complete, and community members are invited to celebrate its official opening. The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation will host…
Help Change A Life: Local Business Giving Away A Car
DUNN, N.C. — A local business is once again asking the community to help change someone’s life by nominating a deserving individual to receive a free vehicle. Johnson’s Transmission and…
Smithfield Council Approves Rezoning For Proposed Storage Facility
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A proposed commercial storage facility along Buffalo Road moved one step closer to reality after the Smithfield Town Council unanimously approved a conditional rezoning request for the…
Riverwood Rays Rule The Pool, Win 2026 Division Championship
CLAYTON, N.C. — A season of hard work, determination and steady improvement paid off for the Riverwood Rays, who captured the 2026 Tarheel Swimming Association Division Championship after an impressive…
JCAR: New Homes Are Helping The County Catch Up, Not Get Ahead
This article was submitted by the Johnston County Association of REALTORS® (JCAR) and is published as submitted. JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — Growth is one of the most talked-about issues in…
CommWell Health Adds Mobile Medical, Dental Unit
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — CommWell Health has expanded its mobile healthcare services with the addition of a new medical and dental unit that will provide care to patients across Johnston…
New Planet Fitness Brings Jobs, 24-Hour Fitness To Clayton
CLAYTON, N.C. — Planet Fitness has officially opened its first Clayton location, giving residents access to a 24-hour fitness center while adding 19 jobs to the local economy. The new…
