COVID-19
Harnett County Confirms First COVID-19 Death
Harnett County officials announced their first COVID-19 related death on Thursday. The resident’s death occurred at a hospital located outside of Harnett County. The patient was in their late thirties…
Johnston Health Seeking Community Donations Of Medical Supplies
Drop off sites in Smithfield and Clayton Johnston Health is in short supply of critical medical supplies, including personal protective equipment, at hospitals in Smithfield and Clayton. To meet the…
President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration For North Carolina
WASHINGTON — FEMA has announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of North Carolina to supplement the state, tribes and local recovery efforts in the…
People With Mild Symptoms Should Stay Home
For people who think they might have COVID-19 and have mild symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends they stay home and call their doctor for medical advice. Most…
Register Of Deeds Office Vital To Economy
Craig Olive, Johnston County Register of Deeds, took time on Thursday to discuss his office’s role during this turbulent time in history. Mr. Olive said his office and other Register…
Rep. Strickland Delivers Supplies To Local Food Banks
Representative Larry Strickland delivered over 10,000 pounds of supplies to Johnston County Food Banks on Wednesday. “It was a tremendous honor to work alongside my neighbors in the community to…
Grifols Clayton Plant Working On Coronavirus Vaccine
Formal Collaboration with US Government to Produce the First Vaccine Specifically Targeting COVID-19 Grifols announced Wednesday they have entered into a formal collaboration with the United States Biomedical Advanced Research…
Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Double In The Last 48 Hours
9 Confirmed Cases In Johnston County As Of Wednesday SMITHFIELD – As of Wednesday, Johnston County health officials have identified a total of nine COVID-19 cases in Johnston County. That…
2020 Johnston County Youth Livestock Show And Sale Canceled
SMITHFIELD – To comply with orders from the Governor and NC Cooperative Extension Administration, organizations of the Johnston County Youth Livestock Show & Sale announced Wednesday the difficult decision to…
Update: Wayne County Confirms Third Positive COVID-19 Case
The Wayne County Health Department received notice late-today of a third positive case of COVID-19 in Wayne County. This patient tested positive for COVID-19 and remains isolated and hospitalized. The…
Wayne County Board of Commissioners Special Called Meeting
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners have called a Special Meeting for Thursday, March 26th at 4:00 p.m. to offer a resolution of support for businesses during this time. The…
Wake County Sheriff’s Office Asks 11 Staff Members To Self-Isolate
The Wake County Sheriff’s Office’s COVID-19 Staff Support Services Team announced today (Wednesday) that eleven staff members have been asked to self-isolate in their homes for 14 days. Those affected,…
