COVID-19
People With High-Risk Medical Condition In Group 4 Will Be Eligible For COVID Vaccine Beginning March 17
People who have a medical condition that puts them at higher risk or who live in certain congregate settings eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on March 17 Additional members…
Parents, School Leaders Describe Consequences Of Remote-Only Learning
By David BassCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Parents in 14 North Carolina public school districts would have the option of sending their children to full-time, in-person instruction under a…
Cooper, State Lawmakers Announce School Reopening Deal
By David BassCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican lawmakers have reached an agreement on reopening public schools for in-person instruction under a compromise plan…
Senate Leader, Governor Negotiating Agreement To Reopen Schools
By John TrumpCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — N.C. Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, says lawmakers are negotiating with Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, on a plan to reopen schools.…
Wayne County Vaccination Efforts Continue
Last week, the Wayne County Health Department moved into Group 3 delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine and administered over 2,800 shots to the public. As of March 9th, a total…
General Assembly Passes COVID Relief, To Consider Fully Reopening Bars
By Andrew DunnCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The General Assembly has passed with a unanimous vote a new COVID relief bill that would direct nearly $1.7 billion in aid…
Three School Initiatives Show Promise
By John Hood RALEIGH — In North Carolina politics, few issues are as contentious as education. For years, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the Republican-led General Assembly have locked horns…
Library Offers Browsing Appointments and Launches myLIBRO App
The Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield (PLJCS) has re-opened for “Browsing by Appointment.” Patrons can schedule 30-minute visits to browse and check out materials. The computer lab is…
COVID-19 Cases Declining Rapidly In Long-Term Care Settings
Many Facilities Can Resume Visitation RALEIGH – New COVID-19 cases in North Carolina long-term care facilities have declined rapidly in the last several weeks. Case rates are down over 15-fold…
NCDHHS Updates Guidance For K-12 Schools, Instructs Schools To Open For In-Person Instruction
Continued research shows mitigation measures allow safe in-person learning, low transmission among students and teachers RALEIGH – K-12 schools are expected to open for in-person instruction for K-12 students following…
Senate To Try Again To Override Veto Of School-Reopening Bill
By Andrew DunnCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — After coming up one vote short in its first effort to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a bill to reopen schools,…
Health Director: COVID Cases Trending Down
Johnston County Health Director Dr. Marilyn Pearson presented her monthly update Monday, March 1st to the Johnston County Board of Commissioners. Dr. Pearson said the county is still seeing between…
