Community
Bid Awarded For Talton Park Shelter Repair
The Town of Smithfield has awarded a bid to repair the shelter at the Talton Park Soccer Field. The Parks & Recreation Department had previously budgeted funds to make repairs…
School Board Approves Easement For Archer Lodge Water Tank
ARCHER LODGE – Johnston County Public Utilities can move forward with construction of an elevated water storage tank at Archer Lodge Middle School. The new water tank will help serve…
Clayton Community Garden To Donate 7,000 Pounds Of Fresh Produce
CLAYTON – Behind the Clayton Community Center, the Clayton Community Garden is thriving with life. Lush greens, fresh fruit, and vegetables, buzzing bees, and volunteer gardeners harmonize within the garden…
Clayton Police Department Creates First Female K9 Unit Team
CLAYTON, NC – Officer Victoria Lee and K9 Raven form an unstoppable and unique team. Lee is Clayton Police Department’s first female K9 handler, and together, Lee and Raven form…
From Trouble To Triumph: Star Shares Lessons Learned
He’s an actor, model, singer, author By Eliot Duke Dunn Daily Record Damien Johnson knew something had to give. A decade passed since his high school graduation and Johnson looked…
Princeton High Football Receives NCHSAA Commissioner’s Cup Award
The NC High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has announced the winners of the 2020-2021 Commissioner’s Cup Award for Community Service. The eight winning schools participated in and documented a team…
Johnston Girl Scouts Named Local Top Sellers For 2021 Girl Scout Cookie Program
Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines has announced that Sarah Stanley of Clayton is the Johnston top seller for the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie Program. Stanley sold 2,718 boxes…
Clayton FD First In County To Receive ISO 2 Rating
CLAYTON – The Clayton Fire Department has received its best ISO rating in the Town’s history. Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey announced the Clayton Fire Department’s newest…
Leadership Johnston Announces 2021 Graduates
Leadership Johnston celebrated its newest graduates at their first meeting on June 24. Despite the challenges of this past year, Leadership Johnston forged ahead under a new format focused on…
New Power Substation Will Be Built In Kenly Area
Duke Energy will construct a new power substation near Kenly. The company purchased an 8.8 acre tract of land on Cummins Drive in Kenly in 1986 and will use about…
Ashton Gupton Sets High School Records
A Smithfield teen set a number of records over her sports career at Wayne Country Day School in Goldsboro. Ashton Gupton was the first high school athlete in Wayne County to win…
WPYB Radio In Benson Under New Ownership
By Eliot Duke Dunn Daily Record BENSON — Russ McLamb Jr. spent the better part of his career working in radio. He traversed the state for nearly 40 years, taking…
