Clayton Girl Scout Named Local Top Seller For 2020 Girl Scout Cookie Program
Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines has announced that Sarah Stanley of Clayton is the Johnston top seller for the 2020 Girl Scout...
Smithfield VFW Post Recognizes Public Servants
Several students, teachers and public servants were honored last week at a banquet organized by VFW Post 5886 in Smithfield.
The VFW has a national...
NC Continues Its Commitment To Equitably Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines
RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D., outlined today how North Carolina...
JCPS Temporarily Suspending Meal And Delivery Services
Beginning Wednesday, April 8, Johnston County Public Schools will temporarily suspend service at all 13 school food service sites and meal delivery locations.
The last...
Smithfield Recognizes Electrical Linemen
The Smithfield Town Council has proclaimed Thursday, April 18th as Electrical Linemen Appreciation Day in the Town of Smithfield.
During the April town council meeting,...
Harper Appointed To Benson Planning Board
At the request of the Benson Town Board, Johnston County Commissioners have approved the appointment of Charles Harper of Tarheel Road to the Benson...
Law Enforcement Agencies Receive Funds To Buy Bulletproof Vests
Several law enforcement agencies in our area are recipients of federal funds to help them purchase body armor vests. The Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program,...
Johnston County Census Response Rates
Johnston County is currently ranked 7th out of 100 counties in North Carolina in the response rate to the 2020 US Census. 45.9 percent...
Benson’s Second Main Street Mural Is Complete
BENSON - Work on the Town of Benson’s second commissioned mural is complete. Greensboro artist Gina Franco put the finishing touches on the town’s...
Eating Healthy With Diabetes In December
By: Cassidy Hall
Johnston & Wilson County Cooperative Extension
Area Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences
Last Thanksgiving, my grandmother was staring off into space in the midst of...
