Peaceful Protest Ends With Prayer
Approximately 90 people gathered Sunday night in Smithfield and Selma to protest the death of George Floyd who died May 25th while in police...
Rouzer Statement On Death Of George Floyd And Recent Protests
Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) issued the following statement on the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week and the subsequent protests and unrest...
Wayne County Sheriff Fires Employee Who Made Inflammatory Comments On Social Media
Wayne County Sheriff Larry Pierce released a statement Monday afternoon regarding recent protests and riots, and an employee who reportedly made comments on social...
Curfew And State of Emergency Issued In Goldsboro Ahead Of Protest
Goldsboro Mayor Chuck Allen has declared a State of Emergency for the entire city and has also instituted a curfew from 9 p.m. to...
30 Johnston County Rising 9th Graders Selected For New STEM Pathway At Johnston Community...
New dual enrollment initiative starts this fall with Early College Academy
Smithfield – Johnston Community College is pleased to congratulate the 30 rising 9th graders...
Job Losses Merit Energetic Response
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — North Carolina employers shed 616,000 jobs in March and April, according to the latest establishment survey from the Bureau of...
Governor Activates National Guard As Lawmakers Call For Accountability
By Rick Henderson
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper activated 450 members of the N.C. National Guard to help cities deal with potential property...
Gym Owners Ready For Court Battle After Filing Lawsuits Against Gov. Cooper
By Kari Travis
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Like many gym owners in North Carolina, Neil Strother and his wife, Ann, just want to reopen their...
May 2020 County Board Appointments
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following appointments at their May 2010 meeting:
Economic Development Advisory Board - Donnie E. Lassiter of Selma (representing the...
NC To Observe Day Of Mourning To Honor People Who Passed From COVID-19
Moment Of Silence Monday At 12 Noon
Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging all North Carolinians to honor Monday, June 1, 2020 as a Day of...
