Johnston Health Names Tom Williams as Interim CEO, Begins National Search
Johnston Health’s board announced today (Friday) they have selected Tom Williams to take over as interim CEO when CEO Chuck Elliott retires in December....
Wayne Superintendent Seeks Help from Parents, Students In Addressing School Threats
This week, Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) superintendent, Dr. Michael J. Dunsmore shared a message through the district’s automated notification system asking parents for...
Garbage Truck Overturns
An All Star Waste garbage truck overturned Thursday morning after reportedly swerving to avoid another vehicle. The driver was briefly trapped in the cab...
NC DOT’s Division 4 Has New Leader
The N.C. Department of Transportation has a new leader for its highway division responsible for Johnston, Nash, Wayne, Wilson, Edgecombe and Halifax counties.
Kevin Bowen...
Joe Binns Named Interim Garner Police Chief
Garner Town Manager Rodney Dickerson has appointed Garner Police Captain Joe Binns as the Police Department's interim chief.
He fills a role that becomes vacant...
Bids Awarded For Water And Sewer Equipment
The Smithfield Town Council has awarded a contract to replace a media filter at the Smithfield Water Plant. The Public Utilities Department had budgeted $100,000 to...
Smithfield Widening Project Requires New Traffic Pattern
Widening project expected to be completed by December
Drivers will encounter a new traffic pattern this weekend where crews are completing a $13.2 million project...
$1.1M Bid Awarded For Water Line Project
County Commissioners have awarded a $1,143,537 water line construction project.
Five bids were received from contractors to install a new 20 inch water line under...
Rouzer Statement on House Impeachment Inquiry Vote
Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) issued the following statement after voting against the House Democrats’ partisan impeachment inquiry resolution:
"Democrats had a chance this week to...
Hansen Graduates Basic Military Training
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert A. Hansen III has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The...
