NC Ranked 6th Most Economically Free State In US
By David Bass Carolina Journal
Tar Heel State is in the top tier of economically free states, according to the latest rankings from the Fraser...
Felon Arrested For Gun, Drug Possession
Smithfield Police said they seized 116 alprazolam pills from a vehicle during a traffic stop just before midnight Sunday on US 70 East near...
Local Business Hiring
Lowe’s Home Improvement will be hosting a “Hiring Open House” Thursday, March 16th from 9am until 2pm.
The open house will take place at Lowe’s...
10 Practical Tips For Saving Money In Your Food Budget
By: Cassidy Hall
Area Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences
Johnston & Wilson County Center
One of my favorite things about my job is working with the public. I...
Elaborate Timeshare Scam Costs Woman $62,282
CLAYTON - A Johnston County woman lost thousands of dollars after falling victim to a timeshare scam.
A 69-year-old Clayton resident saw an ad for...
Samaritan’s Purse Brings Christmas Joy, Relief To Tornado-Ravaged Communities
By David Bass Carolina Journal
Yuri Lopez was orphaned at the age of two and spent her childhood shifting between 14 orphanages in Honduras....
Death Of Teenager Ruled A Homicide
An 18 year-old found suffering from a gunshot wound on the front porch of his home Sunday has died from his injuries.
Around 1:00am Sunday,...
Traffic Deaths Remembered At Annual Tree Of Life Lighting And Candelight Vigil
The “Tree of Life” was illuminated December 3rd on the grounds of the State Capitol in honor of the memory of the 1,387 lives...
Johnston County Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19
SMITHFIELD - A Johnston County employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee works for the Department of Social Services. County officials notified the...
The Truth About Agriculture and Farm Workers
By: Bryant Spivey
County Extension Director
Johnston County Cooperative Extension
As a public employee working for an educational organization that supports farms and farmers of all different...
