COVID-19
May 2020 NC DOT Road Additions
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following roads this month to State Maintained System: Prestwood Lane, River Mist Trail, and Haven Ridge Drive – Prestwood Subdivision – Wilders Township Shadowbark Drive…
Governor Cooper Extends Moratorium On Utility Cut Offs, Implements Evictions Moratorium
RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 142 on Saturday to extend the prohibition of utility shut-offs and implement a moratorium on evictions. The Order goes into effect…
Chief Justice Issues New Emergency Orders Staying Evictions And Extending Filing Deadlines
RALEIGH – Chief Justice Cheri Beasley has entered three additional emergency orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The orders extend several existing emergency directives, extend the time for filing a…
Frequently Asked Questions About CARES Act Prepaid Debit Cards
There are a number of questions about how to use CARES Act stimulus payments via a prepaid debit card. Click here for answers to some of the frequently asked questions.
Garner Town Hall To Reopen To The Public On Monday, June 1
Garner Town Hall will reopen to the public on Monday, June 1 at 8 a.m. The building has been closed to visitors since late March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
2020-21 School Calendar Changes, Final Report Card Details Released
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools late-Friday released the 2020-2021 school calendar. The calendar meets Senate Bill 704 requirements, which was signed into law this month as a result of…
NC Officials Urge Congress To Extend P-EBT
Raleigh – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is requesting Congressional support to extend the Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program to provide food for children beyond the traditional…
Senate Committee Looks To Extend Flexibility After COVID-19 Emergency Ends
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — A Senate committee passed protection for direct primary care providers and discussed regulatory reforms to prepare hospitals and other health care workers…
Cooper Signals Veto Of Bill Expanding Dining And Drinking Options
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — A bill to reopen private bars and clubs, as well as expanding outdoor seating in restaurants and brewpubs, is awaiting a decision…
Election Reform Bill Moving Quickly Through N.C. House
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — A bill forbidding all-mail elections passed unanimously Wednesday, May 27, out of the House Elections and Ethics Law Committee. It’s heading…
$3.6 Million In COVID-19 Funds Earmarked To Johnston County For Public Health And Essential Services
Governor Roy Cooper has announced that $85.4 million in federal funds provided for COVID-19 relief to counties will be disbursed this week. Three large counties, Guilford, Mecklenburg and Wake, have…
Senators grill DOT officials on pre-COVID overspending
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The state Department of Transportation defended its overspending and planned reforms to a skeptical Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday, May 27.…
