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Clayton Robotics Teams Earns Global Award
G-Force Robotics, an all-girl, FIRST Robotics Competition team from Clayton, N.C.was named a 2023 FIRST Robotics Rookie All Star winner at the world championship in Houston, Texas, April 19-22, 2023.…
Clayton First Responders Doing More To Help Children In Crisis
CLAYTON – The Clayton Fire Department is joining Johnston County Emergency Services- EMS Division to implement a new measure to address the comfort and security needs of children in crisis.…
Free Concert To Celebrate Completion Of Neuse River Amphitheater Renovations
SMITHFIELD – The Neuse River Amphitheater renovations are nearly complete and it’s time to celebrate. The Town of Smithfield will host the local band Bad Decisions for a free concert…
Library Joins Former Buies Creek HS Grads To Preserve, Digitize Yearbooks
HARNETT COUNTY – An ad hoc committee of Buies Creek High School graduates, in collaboration with Wiggins Memorial Library at Campbell University, has launched a campaign to locate copies of…
New Law To Regulate Food Trucks
By Emily Weaver Dunn Daily Record ANGIER – The Angier Town Board of Commissioners approved a new ordinance April 4 to regulate an influx of food trucks in the land…
Triangle East Chamber Announces Legacy Awards
Four Distinguished Awards to be Presented on May 25th, 2023 JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Triangle East Chamber of Commerce has announced their second annual Legacy Awards celebration, an evening dedicated…
Looking For Someone To Love? They’re Looking, Too
Jade’s Jam returns with pet adoptions April 15 By Emily Weaver Dunn Daily Record BENSON – Jade’s Jam, the largest pet-friendly and pet-centric event in the area, returns to Benson’s…
Dunn Native Opens Theater In Pigeon Forge
Grand opening April 11 for New Mountain of Entertainment Theater PIGEON FORGE, TN – Hugh Warren, a Dunn native and Dunn High School alumni, is opening a new theater in…
Neuse Charter School Holds Family Night To Shine Spotlight On Elementary Academics And Arts
SMITHFIELD – On Wednesday, March 22, Neuse Charter of Johnston County held a family night to highlight students’ work in music, art, science and more. The lower academy (Kindergarten-5th grade)…
Junior Cotillion Holds Grand Spring Ball
SMITHFIELD – The National League of Junior Cotillions Johnston County Chapter held its annual Grand Spring Ball at the Johnston County Ag Center in Smithfield on March 19. The Grand…
Holiday Inn Express Groundbreaking
BENSON – Benson Mayor Jerry Medlin, Town Manager Kim Pickett, Benson Chamber President Loretta Byrd, and Johnston County Visitors Bureau President/CEO Donna Bailey-Taylor, along with Adam Leath and associates of…
Town Of Selma A Finalist In Strongest Town Contest
SELMA – The Town of Selma been named a finalist in the Strongest Town Contest 2023. The Strong Towns organization is looking for towns and cities that have clear challenges,…
