COVID-19
Wayne County Board Of Education Postpones Grades K-5 “Plan A” Transition To March 15
GOLDSBORO – On Wednesday January 13th at a Special Called meeting, the Wayne County Board of Education in a 4-3 vote approved postponing the district’s K-5 Plan A transition from…
Competing Schools Serve Families Well
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our schools have gone in a variety of directions. Some public-school districts that shut down last spring have never…
N.C. Small Businesses Say Financial Assistance, Easier Access To Pandemic Relief Sources Needed
New Survey Reports Concerns As COVID-19 Continues To Impact The State RALEIGH – Most North Carolina small businesses remain open but have seen revenues decline in the face of the…
Governor’s Briefing Highlights Danger Of Spreading False Information
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and Dr. Mandy Cohen, state health secretary, took a decidedly political tone in a COVID-19 news conference Tuesday, Jan.…
Duke, UNC Doctors Find ‘Extremely Limited’ COVID Spread In Schools
By Andrew Dunn Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Transmission of the COVID-19 virus has been “extremely limited” in public schools that have reopened in North Carolina, a team of researchers from…
Johnston County Clerk Of Court Office Closed For Remainder Of The Week
The Johnston County Clerk of Court Office closed around 10:00am today (Monday) due to COVID concerns. Clerk of Court Michelle Ball said the closure is for the Main Office, which…
Broadband Tops List Of Legislative Priorities For Upcoming Session
By: Becki Gray The General Assembly will convene its biennial session Jan. 13. They’ll talk about how to get the economy back on its feet, address a learning gap in education,…
COVID Nurse ‘In Shock’ After $1 Million Second-Chance Win
RALEIGH – When Terri Watkins of Durham got a call letting her know she had won $1 million, she couldn’t believe her ears. “I thought that it was a scam. I…
Cooper, Robinson Paint Sharply Different Versions Of North Carolina
By Andrew Dunn Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — As Gov. Roy Cooper enters his second term as governor, he sees North Carolina dragged down not just by the COVID pandemic, but…
Parents Find Learning Pods Help Students Struggling With Online Learning
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Just after Natalie Jacome launched a new clinic, the pandemic hit. Jacome found herself saddled with two leases and scrambling to educate her…
Register Of Deeds Office Will Resume Passport Operations
The Johnston County Register of Deeds will resume Passport Operations on a limited basis starting Monday January 11th, 2021. Passport operations had been suspended on December 15th, 2020 due to…
Johnston County COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Jan. 12th
The Johnston County Health Department has scheduled a drive-thru clinic on Tuesday, January 12th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. or until supplies last at West Johnston High School located…
