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Johnston County Student Helps Lead NC Wesleyan Esports Program After Grant Boost
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — A Johnston County student is among those benefiting from the rapid growth of North Carolina Wesleyan University’s esports program, one year after a grant from Brightspeed…
Police Locate Missing Woman, Arrested On Outstanding Warrants
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — The Goldsboro Police Department has arrested Lisa Michelle Boyle, who had been missing since January 2020, on outstanding charges. Ms. Boyle, age 65, the mother of Natasha…
Community Invited To 8th Annual Cleveland FFA Ag Fest
CLAYTON, N.C. — The Cleveland FFA chapter will host its eighth annual Ag Fest on April 18 at Johnston Community College’s Cleveland Campus, offering a day of family-friendly activities and…
Johnston County Businesses Earn New State Tourism Recognition
BENSON, N.C. — Two businesses in Benson are among dozens across the state recently recognized by the North Carolina Department of Commerce as Certified North Carolina Destination Businesses, a designation…
West Johnston High Third Quarter Principal’s List And Honor Roll
West Johnston High School Third Quarter Principal’s List and A/B Honor Roll 12th Grade Principal’s List Amelia AndersonLinda ArtripJaelynn BachusLogan BardenAaliyah BassColson BeardMattison BittleKarlie BlakelyHillary BoatengAmori BoltonRyley BrinkleyWyatt BrownKyasia BrownMason…
Why The Halifax Resolves Matter
By John Hood RALEIGH — On April 12, a large crowd of North Carolinians will gather in the town of Halifax to commemorate the 250th anniversary of a pivotal historical…
SAFE Team Expands Presence With Checkpoints On Rural Roads
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office SAFE (Sheriff’s Aggressive Field Enforcement) Team has increased patrols and established random checkpoints across the county this week as part of…
Easter Joy Blooms For Clayton’s Littlest Residents
CLAYTON, NC – Families are celebrating the Easter holiday a little early with the Town of Clayton as little ones leave the Tiny Tots Easter Egg Hunt with full baskets,…
You Decide: Is The Economy Headed For A Nosedive?
By Mike Walden At the beginning of 2026, most economists, including me, were predicting a reasonably decent year for both businesses and households. We expected growth, a jobless rate between…
Social Security Matters – Help! Social Security Reduced My Monthly Payment
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: My last Social Security payment decreased by about $400,…
Social Security Matters – I’ll Be 65 Soon And Am Working. Must I Enroll In Medicare?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I will be 65 in October and I…
Troopers: Speed, Alcohol Factors In Fatal Rollover Accident
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A Raleigh man died after a single-vehicle rollover crash early Friday morning on Interstate 42 (former U.S. 70 Bypass) in Johnston County. The crash occurred around…
