COVID-19
COVID Response Creates Policy Options
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — Although working from home provides a great deal of flexibility and potential benefits, professional and personal, most of us don’t want to make it our…
Educational Institutions Ask General Assembly For More COVID-19 Money
By Lindsay Marchello Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — North Carolina’s public schools and universities are asking the General Assembly for millions more to deal with COVID-19 challenges. The House Select…
Partnership for Children, Triangle East Chamber And Lowes Home Improvement Come Together To Meet Needs Of Community
The Partnership for Children of Johnston County (PFCJC) has continued to serve the community throughout the pandemic. In order to safely continue work, PFCJC was in need of face masks.…
Governor Announces $175 Million To Assist With Rental, Utility Payments For North Carolinians
RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper today announced $175 million to help North Carolinians with rental and utility payment support in the wake of the COVID-9 pandemic. “COVID-19 has strained family finances across…
Finger-Pointing Continues, COVID-19 Clusters Grow At UNC Campuses
By Lindsay Marchello Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — University of North Carolina leaders, students, and faculty are blaming each other for the growing number of COVID-19 cases on campuses. But…
How You Can Help Clayton Firefighters Battling COVID
Donations, Items Being Collected To Help 17 Firemen Diagnosed With COVID The Clayton community is working together to help the Clayton Fire Department and their families battling COVID-19. The department…
More Clayton Firefighters Test Positive For COVID
CLAYTON – The Clayton community is rallying around the Clayton Fire Department and their families. Out of 41 full-time fire personnel, a total of 17 firefighters have now tested positive…
Stakes High In Struggle Over Unionizing North Carolina Hospital
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — About a dozen protesters stood in the rain on an Asheville sidewalk at Mission Health on Friday, Aug. 21. Some held umbrellas…
DSDC Awards $15,000 In Smithfield Strong Grants
SMITHFIELD – The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation (DSDC) is now accepting applications for the Smithfield Stronger Grant. Created to address the ongoing needs of small, for-profit businesses and discourage vacancies…
Maria Milam Making A Difference In Nursing World
Maria Milam’s journey has carried her from her birth in Iceland to her current duties as a nurse in the labor and delivery department at Betsy Johnson Hospital – Harnett…
NCDHHS Updates COVID-19 Guidance For Colleges And Universities
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) today updated guidance for institutions of higher education, further emphasizing that colleges and universities must work to reduce…
Johnston County Register Of Deeds Office Providing Service To All NC Citizens
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Register of Deeds Craig Olive says his office continues to work hard to serve Johnston and surrounding counties during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, since the…
