COVID-19
Free Markets Drive Innovation, Which Is Key In Attacking, Defeating Virus
By: Becki Gray Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic include the importance of keeping money in savings to cushion an economic shutdown. Accurate and transparent data, we’ve learned, is critical. Restrictions to freedom must be temporary. Emergency…
Progressive Politicians Hurt Downtowns
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — Conventional wisdom has it that progressives champion urbanity and conservatives disdain it. There’s some truth to that. Progressives are far more likely than conservatives to…
Beginning Monday, County And Municipal Face Mask Requirements Will Vary
SMITHFIELD – Executive Order #147 from Governor Roy Cooper now requires face masks or face coverings in all public places in North Carolina. On Friday, Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell…
Sheriff Bizzell: Deputies Will Not Enforce Requirements To Wear Face Coverings
Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell released the following statement Friday morning: Regarding enforcement of the Governor’s Executive Order #147, extension of Phase II (face coverings) that goes into effect today…
Wayne County Health Department Announces Free COVID-19 Testing
The Wayne County Health Department is offering free COVID-19 testing in Goldsboro on June 30, 2020 and July 2, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Testing will be offered…
Beware Of Fake COVID-19 Facemask “Exempt” Cards
“Exempt” Cards Not Authorized By U.S. Department Of Justice U.S. Attorney Matthew G.T. Martin of the Middle District of North Carolina today urged the public to be aware regarding fraudulent…
N.C. House Fails To Override Veto On Bill Reopening Gyms, Bars
By Lindsay Marchello and Kari Travis Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The N.C. House failed to override a veto on a bill to reopen gyms and bars Wednesday, June 24,…
Cooper Extends Phase 2, Adds Statewide Requirement For Face Coverings
As Trends Move In Wrong Direction, State Postpones Move Into Phase 3 RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen…
Free COVID-19 Testing Events Scheduled In Clayton, Benson
Two free community COVID-19 testing events will be taking place in Johnston County. Testing is free to the public and is available for all ages. The first event is scheduled for…
Johnston County Schools To Resume Some Summer Athletic Workouts July 6
Johnston County Public Schools will begin voluntary workouts for high school fall sports athletic teams beginning Monday, July 6. These optional workouts will initially be for fall sports only. High…
Bill Would Speed Rural Broadband Deployment And Protect Taxpayers
By Johnny Kampis Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Movement to eliminate a rule for landline telephone carriers that remains in force for broadband providers could speed expansion of high-speed internet…
Revised 2020-2021 Early College, CTLA Calendar Approved
The Johnston County Public School Board has approved a revised 2020-2021 school calendar for the Early College Academy (ECA) and the Career and Technical Leadership Academy (CTLA). In May, Senate…
