COVID-19
April 27th COVID-19 Update: 11 Of 13 Deaths Linked To Clayton Nursing Center
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Public Health Department has provided the following information as of 4:45 p.m. today: Johnston County COVID – 19 Cases 139 Confirmed cases 14 Hospitalized 112…
NCDHHS Announces Carolina Community Tracing Collaborative
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announces today the Carolina Community Tracing Collaborative, a new partnership with Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) and the North…
University Launches $20K Campbell Promise Scholarship
Campbell University has launched a new scholarship to make college more affordable for high school seniors, a move to ease the burden placed on families by the coronavirus pandemic. The Campbell…
Horses Bring Cheer To Residents In Local Nursing Home
Residents at Cornerstone Nursing Home haven’t had a whole lot to get excited about in the last month or so thanks to COVID-19. Like most adult care facilities across the…
Criminals Charged With Violating Stay At Home Order
Committing crimes are ‘non-essential activities’, deputies say Deputies are adding a new charge to arrest warrants of criminals caught breaking the law under the stay-at-home order in Harnett County. Investigators…
Governor: Schools Will Not Reopen For 2019-2020 School Year
Remote Learning To Continue Cooper proposes $1.4 billion COVID-19 relief package using federal funds RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper today announced that North Carolina K-12 public schools will continue remote…
State Board Approves Year-End Grading Policy, Other COVID-19-Related Measures
RALEIGH – Responding to continuing challenges caused by the COVID-19 school closure, the State Board of Education on Thursday approved measures addressing student grading for the remainder of the school…
465 Inmates At Neuse Correctional Test Positive For COVID-19
GOLDSBORO – Many residents in Wayne County are concerned with the recent spike in positive COVID-19 cases after the North Carolina Department of Public Safety enacted a proactive mass testing…
Governor Extends Stay At Home Order Through May 8th
Plans Three Phase Lifting of Restrictions Based on Virus Trends RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper today issued Executive Order 135 extending North Carolina’s Stay At Home order through May 8.…
Johnston Commissioners Weigh In On Governor’s Stay At Home Order
SMITHFIELD – On Tuesday, Wayne County Commissioners sent to letter to Governor Roy Cooper expressing their concerns about the stay at home order and its negative impact on the economy…
50 Test Positive For COVID-19 At Lillington Nursing Center
45 Patients, 5 Employees Have Tested Positive The Harnett County Health Department announced today they have received confirmation of additional positive cases of COVID-19 linked to residents and staff at…
I-95 Widening Project Between Benson And Dunn Delayed
Project Delayed 12 Months Because Of COVID-19 Impact On NC DOT Revenues BENSON – As people across North Carolina have taken lifesaving measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, traffic…
