COVID-19
Library Announces Layoffs
SMITHFIELD – Members of the Smithfield Town Council have received their annual update on the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield. Library Director Renita Barksdale presented the September update,…
Venue Owners Say Phase 3 Won’t Help Them Much
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Winter is coming, and small businesses are running out of time. Gov. Roy Cooper’s “Phase 3” of COVID-19 shutdowns has left small…
NCDHHS Announces New $7 Million Partnership To Address Unmet Health Needs Of Historically Marginalized Communities
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has partnered with United Providers of Health (UPOH) to address unmet health care needs of historically marginalized communities. A…
Governor Cooper Moves North Carolina To Phase 3
RALEIGH – North Carolina will ease cautiously some restrictions while continuing safety measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 as the state’s metrics remained stable in September, Governor Roy Cooper…
Truitt, Mangrum Debate Opportunity Scholarships, Reopening Schools
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Reopening schools is the top priority of Catherine Truitt, the Republican candidate for state superintendent. Truitt also wants to defend the Opportunity…
Metro Areas Suffer Big Job Losses
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — North Carolina’s economy, battered by COVID-19 itself as well as government’s costly attempts to contain its spread, is still struggling to recover. There were about…
Garner Man Charged With Fraudulently Seeking Over $6 Million In COVID Relief Funds
RALEIGH – A Garner man was charged with fraudulently seeking over $6 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian C. Rabbitt of the Justice…
Community Pays Final Respects For Fallen Firefighter
CLAYTON – Family, friends and the community turned out by the hundreds today (Monday) to show their final respects for fallen Clayton Deputy Fire Chief Jason Dean who lost his…
NCDHHS Adds Antigen Test Information To COVID-19 Dashboard
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is adding information about antigen testing to the COVID-19 NC Dashboard, including positive COVID-19 cases and deaths diagnosed with…
State To Provide Extra Help Buying Food For More Than 600,000 Children
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will provide additional benefits through the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program to help families purchase food for children whose access…
Huge Procession Planned Monday To Honor Fallen Firefighter Jason Dean
13-mile funeral procession with 250+ fire and emergency vehicles CLAYTON – This Monday, September 28th, the Town of Clayton will play host to a massive day of remembrance for Clayton…
Inmate Dies At Harnett Correctional
LILLINGTON – A Harnett Correctional Institution offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died at a hospital. “His death is saddening, and we continue to work to…
