COVID-19
Mayor: NC Governor Should Shutdown Lottery Until Pandemic Ends
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper should shut down the NC Education Lottery until the coronavirus pandemic is over, Four Oaks Mayor Linwood Parker said Sunday. “I plan Monday to sent…
WCC Moves to Online Instruction, Sets Up Alternative Service Options
GOLDSBORO – For some Wayne Community College students, learning will look very different when it resumes Monday, March 23. For others, it will be class as usual. Close to 40…
County Manager Encourages Residents To Use Online Services
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Manager Rick Hester is encouraging all county residents to use alternate methods instead of making in-person visits to the Courthouse or county offices. “Johnston County respectfully…
Education Lottery To Temporarily Close All Claim Centers Due To Coronavirus Outbreak
Secure winning tickets until Claim Centers reopen RALEIGH – The N.C. Education Lottery will temporarily close its Claim Centers, effective Monday, March 23, to help protect the safety of lottery…
3rd Positive COVID-19 Case Confirmed In Johnston County
Smithfield — The State Lab confirmed Friday afternoon a third Johnston County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The affected person is currently in isolation at home. “Now that we…
Tax Filing Deadline Moved To July 15th
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced Friday the federal tax filing deadline will move from April 15th to July 15th this year. Mnuchin said all taxpayers and businesses will have…
Town Of Smithfield Restricts Access To Town Hall
The Town of Smithfield announced Friday they have restricted public access to the Town Hall. The following statement was released: In response to COVID-19 and for the safety of our…
KS Bank To Close Branch Lobbies Monday, March 23rd
To ensure the safety of employees, KS Bank has announced they will be closing all their branch lobbies effective Monday, March 23rd. All KS Bank drive thru windows will be…
Archer Lodge Mayor Declares State of Emergency
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Town of Archer Lodge Mayor Matthew Mulhollem has declared a State of Emergency. “In consultation with health care professionals and based upon guidance from…
Town Of Pine Level Declares State Of Emergency In Response To COVID-19
Pine Level Mayor Jeff Holt has signed a State of Emergency proclamation in response to COVID-19 (coronavirus). The declaration took effect at 5:00pm March 19th. The declaration signed by Mayor…
OPINION: Hoarders and helpers have emerged as a result of the COVID crisis; be one of the good guys
by Rebecca Weber, CEO, the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] Watching hoarders as they empty the shelves of supermarkets, grocery stores and pharmacies as COVID 19, the coronavirus pandemic,…
Troxler Applauds Homeland Security Guidance That Deems Agriculture As Critical Infrastructure In Response To COVID-19
RALEIGH – As the state deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler applauded the guidance Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued in reiterating Food and Agriculture…
