COVID-19
Air Purifier Installation In Progress In State Prisons
Nearly 4,000 air purifiers are being installed in the ductwork of 53 North Carolina prisons in an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19. “The health and safety of the…
Commissioner Smith: Johnston County Taxpayers Getting The “Short End Of The Stick”
“The goal of county commissioners should be to meet the needs of our citizens who elected us and pay property taxes” SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Commissioners have agreed to pay…
Theater Owner Asks Commissioners For Property Tax Relief
The owner and operator of Smithfield Cinemas appeared Monday before Johnston County Commissioners asking for help. John Shallcross said 2020 has been a very difficult year for the movie theater…
Johnston County COVID-19 Vaccination Plan Update
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Health Department will be offering drive-thru clinics for the COVID-19 vaccine and will release the clinic dates as they are scheduled. Phase 1B, Group 1…
Clayton Fire Department To Acquire Adjacent Property
CLAYTON – The Clayton Fire Department has a need for several new staff members and, as a result of Covid-19 guidelines, more space in which to house them. The Clayton…
Cooper Extends Executive Order On Curfews As Vaccine Rollout Plods Along
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — North Carolina won’t fully open anytime soon. The governor’s curfews and shutdowns will continue for three more weeks. Dr. Mandy Cohen piled on…
Governor Cooper Extends Modified Stay At Home Order Amid Rising Case Counts
Modified Stay At Home Order extended as numbers continue to increase at alarming pace; 96 counties now designated as “red” or “orange” North Carolina National Guard mobilized, other efforts underway…
Former Gov. Hunt, Coastal Plain Area Leaders Receive COVID-19 Vaccines
Former Governor Jim Hunt, Mrs. Carolyn Hunt, Washington County Commissioner Julius Walker, Jr., and Rep. Shelly Willingham (D-23) were among North Carolina’s 75 and older population to receive the first…
Smithfield Town Employees To Receive $500 Bonuses
Approximately 140 Town of Smithfield employees will receive an extra $500 in their next paycheck. Tuesday night, the Smithfield Town Council approved spending approximately $70,000 to give all full-time and…
Johnston County Public Health Department COVID Vaccination Update
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County is currently vaccinating those in Phase 1a which includes health care workers fighting COVID-19, long-term care staff and residents, and those working on the vaccine rollout. …
NC National Guard Mobilized For Vaccine Support
N.C. Department of Public Safety, including its divisions of Emergency Management and the N.C. National Guard, are actively planning and coordinating with N.C. Department of Health and Human Services to…
Food And Nutrition Services Recipients To Receive Temporary 15% Increase In Benefits
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced that Food and Nutrition Services recipients will see a temporary increase in the amount of benefits they receive. This…
