Community
Governor Visits Johnston County Health Department
SMITHFIELD – Governor Roy Cooper toured the Johnston County Health Department on Friday to see, first-hand, the great work the Health Department staff is doing to keep all of Johnston…
Smithfield Receives $1.25 Million State Grant For Amazon Project
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 11 grant requests to local governments totaling $4,989,034, Governor Roy Cooper announced Thursday. One of the grants was awarded to…
St. Ann Catholic Church To Construct 4,000 Niche Columbaria
Members of Saint Ann Catholic Church have received approval from the Town of Smithfield to construct a columbaria. A columbaria is a structure that holds funeral urns and cremated remains…
Princeton Accepts $68,000 For Community Building Construction
On June 7th, at the Town of Princeton Town Board meeting, Mayor Don Rains accepted a donation of $68,000 toward the construction of a new community building in Downtown Princeton…
Junior Women’s League Of Smithfield Raises $17,000
6th Annual Big Night Out Fundraiser On Saturday, May 22, the Junior Women’s League of Smithfield held their 6th annual Big Night Out as a virtual reverse raffle fundraiser to…
Boy Scouts Tuscarora Council Selects New CEO
The Tuscarora Council has announced the selection of Stuart Goins as their new Scout Executive and CEO. Stuart was selected after an extensive, nationwide search, completed by a selection committee…
Wayne Community College Receives Eight GM Trucks
GOLDSBORO, NC – Wayne Community College has received eight General Motors diesel trucks for use in its automotive technology program. The 3.0-liter diesel 2019 GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado pickup…
June 14th Is Flag Day – When We Take The Time To Reflect On And Show Respect For Our Grand Old Flag
WASHINGTON, DC – It is said that the flag of the United States was designed by Betsy Ross, a seamstress who lived in Philadelphia during the American Revolution. But, according…
Flags For Heroes
CLAYTON – The Clayton Rotary Club placed over 1,100 flags next to the Johnston Health Hospital facility on NC 42 West, Saturday morning, in honor of local “heroes” as part…
Clayton Resident Falls Victim To Rental Scam
A Clayton resident was scammed after responding to an online home rental ad. The victim told police he lost several thousand dollars in the process. The 38 year-old man responded to…
Pandemic Brought Unexpected Demand For N.C. Beef Producers
By Brandon Herring NC Department of Agriculture The coronavirus pandemic has certainly presented challenges for people in all walks of life, and those in agriculture are no exception. However, it…
‘The Lord Meets Our Needs’
Beacon Rescue Mission reacts to Harnett County’s nonprofit funding cut By Eliot DukeDunn Daily Record Amos Love discovered a long time ago that running a nonprofit means being able to…
