COVID-19

April 16th Update: 113 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 9 Deaths
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Public Health Department has provided the following information as of 4:00 p.m. today: Johnston County COVID – 19 Cases 113 Confirmed cases 9 Hospitalized 95…

April 15th COVID-19 Update: 104 Confirmed Cases, 9 Deaths
Smithfield – The Johnston County Public Health Department provided the following information as of 4:00 p.m. today: Johnston County COVID – 19 Cases 104 Confirmed cases 9 Hospitalized 86 Home…

Governor Says 3 Things Will Help Determine When To Loosen Restrictions
RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper today announced a path forward for eventually easing certain COVID-19 restrictions while still protecting North Carolinians from a dangerous second wave of the virus. “This…

April 14th COVID-19 Update: 104 Cases, 10 Hospitalized
6 of 8 Deaths Linked To Springbrook Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Smithfield, NC – The Johnston County Public Health Department has provided the following information as of 4:00 p.m. today:…

March Was A Good Month For New Home Construction Permits
SMITHFIELD – COVID-19 is having a tremendous impact on the economy, but so far it hasn’t had a significant impact on new housing starts. In March 2020, permits were issued…

Conference Call For Selma Town Council Meeting
SELMA – Due to restrictions related to COVID-19, the Town of Selma will implement extra measures to ensure their Town Council meeting tonight (Tuesday) will remain an open and public forum. To provide an avenue…

Extra Measures To Be Taken For Benson Board Of Commissioners Meeting
BENSON – Due to restrictions related to COVID-19, the Town of Benson will implement extra measures to ensure their Board of Commissioners meeting tonight (Tuesday) will remain an open and public forum. Social distancing…

8 Deaths Linked To COVID-19 In Johnston County
Coronavirus Outbreak Reported At Johnston Correctional Institute 51 Cases Linked To Springbrook Nursing Center SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Health Department reported an outbreak today of six cases of COVID-19…

New Extension Of Court System Filing Deadlines
RALEIGH – Chief Justice Cheri Beasley issued an order today further extending filing and other court-related deadlines. The order states that documents due to be filed from March 16 to June…

Wayne County Monitoring Increased COVID-19 Cases
The Wayne County Health Department is currently monitoring increased cases of COVID-19 at facilities in the County. Currently, Wayne County has a total of 72 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Staff…

Cooper Tightens Restrictions On Retail Businesses
Orders nursing homes to do more As expected, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order tightening the restrictions on retail businesses and nursing homes across the state in…

April 12th Update: Over 100 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Reported In Johnston County
Springbrook Nursing Center Linked To 51 Coronavirus Cases SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Public Health Department has provided the following information as of 4:00 p.m. today: Johnston County COVID –…








