Bid Awarded For New Elementary School
Construction will begin as early as this week on a new elementary school in northern Johnston County. On March 10th, the Johnston County School Board...
High School Football Playoffs—A Community Happening
By Karissa Niehoff, Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations and Que Tucker, Commissioner of the North Carolina High School...
4th Annual Countywide Litter Clean Up In Honor Of Earth Day
JOHNSTON COUNTY - The Friends of Johnston County Parks is hosting their fourth annual countywide clean up in honor of Earth Day. The event...
Representative Donna White Shares Update On COVID-19 Response
In response to the coronavirus outbreak, North Carolina Representative White on Monday urged her constituents to remain calm, use common sense and follow federal,...
Dunn Church Closes, Another Church Takes Over Building
When Pastor Daniel Macomber arrived at Cumberland Street Baptist Church in Dunn four years ago, he saw the warning signs. A checkered past, dwindling...
Sean Cook Named Smithfield’s Top Cop For The Second Time
The Smithfield Police Department has named Officer Sean Cook as their Officer of the Year for 2019. Officer Cook was recognized by the police department...
School Finance Officer: Budget Increase Request Is 30%, Not 20%
Superintendent Seeking $19.5 Million More Next Year
Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) Finance Officer Art Stanley says the new fiscal year budget proposal released by...
Op-Ed: Loss is Gain for North Carolina’s High School Seniors
By Karissa Niehoff, Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations and Que Tucker, Commissioner of the North Carolina High School...
Body Found In Front Yard Of Harnett County Home
An autopsy is being performed to determine the cause of death of a 28 year-old man found in the front yard of a home...
April 2020 County Board Appointments
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following appointments at their April monthly meeting:
Bentonville Community Building Board of Trustees (2 year terms): Phillip Andy Lee...
