Bah Humbug! Meadow Lights Canceled For 2020
BENSON - For the first time in almost 50 years, the Meadow Lights will not shine this year. The Grinch responsible for the decision...
County Commissioners End Trash Decal Program
In 5-to-2 Vote, County Will End Trash Decal Program In 2023
It took more than 15 years for county commissioners to end the controversial decal...
Neuse Charter Celebrates 14th Year
This year Neuse Charter School celebrates 14 years of operation during COVID-19 with 940 students enrolled and a new Superintendent, Dr. Melissa Gilbert Edwards....
Commissioner Says Rapid Growth Is Concerning
New Report: October Single Family Home Permits Up 111 Percent
Contractors can't build homes fast enough in Johnston County. In October 2020, the Johnston County...
Cooper Announces Modified Stay At Home Curfew Order Beginning Dec. 11th
Order will require people to stay at home from 10 pm to 5 am with certain businesses required to be closed during those hours
More than...
Town Councilman Provides Food And Toys To 100 Needy Families
Smithfield Town Councilman Marlon Lee celebrated his birthday on December 6th. For his birthday, Lee challenged everyone he knew to donate $6 or multiples...
Johnston County School Board Votes To Return To Plan B
A divided Johnston County school board voted Tuesday night to return all Pre-K and EC-Self Contained students to Plan B (four days per week)...
Educators Jump To The Front Of The Vaccine Line, Even As Many Seniors Wait
By Julie HavlakCarolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Education workers will leap to the head of the line for COVID-19 vaccines on Feb. 24. More than a...
Wastewater Upgrade Bids Come In $1.7 Million Under Budget
Bids for improvements to the Buffalo Creek wastewater pump station upgrade and force main project came in more than $1.78 million under budget. Johnston County...
Pine Level Planning Board Appointment
At their March 1, 2021 meeting, the Johnston County Board of Commissioners approved a request from the Town of Pine Level to appoint Leighanna...