You Decide: Can We Have Both Health And Wealth?
By Dr. Mike Walden
In the five previous recessions I’ve lived through as a professional economist, the government did everything it could to encourage consumers to...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...