Community
Worley Re-Elected To ICBA Federal Delegate Board
SMITHFIELD – The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has announced that community banker Earl W. Worley, Jr., President/CEO of KS Bank was re-elected to the ICBA Federal Delegate Board.…
FFA Highlights The Strength Of Agricultural Education In Johnston County
SMITHFIELD — Johnston County proudly joined more than one million Future Farmers of America (FFA) members nationwide in celebrating National FFA Week, Feb. 21-28. This year’s theme, “Learn to Do,…
Princeton Secures Nearly $2 Million In Grants For Water And Sewer Upgrades
PRINCETON, NC – The Town of Princeton has been awarded two significant grants totaling $1,960,168 from the North Carolina State Water Infrastructure Authority (SWIA). These funds, approved during the February…
Chamber Foundation Formed To Strengthen Economic Opportunity In Four Oaks
FOUR OAKS — The Four Oaks Chamber Foundation has been established as the official charitable arm of the Four Oaks Chamber of Commerce, expanding the Chamber’s mission to promote economic…
Clayton Church Expands Outreach With Inaugural Spanish Service
CLAYTON, NC — Sunday morning marked a new chapter for Fellowship Baptist Church as approximately 120 people gathered for the inaugural service of its new Spanish-language ministry. Pastor Alex Ramirez,…
Jase Robertson Headlines Recovery-Focused Gathering
‘Beyond the Blind’ Brings 1,000 to Smithfield for Faith-Based Recovery Rally SMITHFIELD — About 1,000 people filled the auditorium at Johnston Community College on Feb. 19 for “Beyond the Blind,”…
Legacy Business In Coats Closing Friday
By Robert Jordan Daily Record of Dunn COATS – For almost 60 years, the Stewart family has owned and operated what is now Stewart’s Tire Service in Coats, but that…
Activate Selma Announces New Officers For 2026
SELMA — Activate Selma, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose focus is revitalizing downtown Selma, is proud to announce its newly elected Officers for the 2026 term. As the organization enters its…
Community Nonprofit Announces New Board, Invites Public To March Meeting
CLAYTON — Serve The Need in Johnston County has announced its newly elected executive board, which will lead the nonprofit’s humanitarian and community outreach efforts throughout 2026. The Clayton-based organization…
NAACP Hosts MLK Jr. Parade Celebrating Service And Civic Engagement
SMITHFIELD — Despite the threat of a few raindrops, the NAACP-sponsored MLK Jr. Parade marched through downtown Smithfield on Saturday morning, bringing music, color and community spirit to Market Street.…
Storytelling Highlights Valuable Town Resources And Services
CLAYTON – At the Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library, a book sits quietly on a table, wrapped in brown paper with only a short description hinting at its contents. Visitors pick it…
NAACP To Host MLK Jr. Parade In Downtown Smithfield
SMITHFIELD — The NAACP Johnston County Branch will host the MLK Jr. Parade, themed “Urgency Meet Legacy – Living the Dream Today,” on Saturday, February 21, 2026 in Downtown Smithfield.…
