Town Tables Revision Of Food Truck Ordinances
Smithfield Planning Director Stephen Wensman admits the Town of Smithfield has been in violation of their own Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) when it comes...
New ‘JoCo Grows’ Logo Highlights Importance Of Agriculture
Agriculture is important. It accounts for about 10 percent of the local economy and 10 percent of the county employment. Each year agriculture generations over...
Blueberry Season Is Heating Up
Record temperatures will affect quantity, not quality of crop
Record-high temperatures in North Carolina have proven to be a challenge for local blueberry farmers this...
County Tweaks Tax Foreclosure Policy
For the first time since 2001, County Commissioners have tweaked their Tax Foreclosure Policy. In March 2001, a policy was put into place to more...
28,285 Gallon Sewer Spill Reported In Clayton
Damage to a sewer line is being blamed for a 28,285 gallons sewage spill in the Town of Clayton.
Officials said the spill occurred Thursday,...
Angela Jenkins Earns Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) Designation
Angela Jenkins, a teacher at Neuse Charter School, recently earned the Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) designation by passing a rigorous certification exam.
The CETL...
$736,993 Dairy Bid Awarded
Johnston County Schools has selected Pet Dairy to provide milk at all school campuses during the 2019-2020 school year.
Two bids were received for the...
Are Granny’s Skills Long Lost?
By Cassidy Hall
Area Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences
Johnston County Cooperative Extension
I catch a lot of slack from older populations. Apparently, I am “too young” to...
Social Security Matters – Computing Benefits When “WEP” Applies
by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor
Association of Mature American Citizens
Ask Rusty – Computing Benefits When “WEP” Applies
Dear Rusty: My wife is subject to...
Four Oaks Middle School Principal’s List and Honor Roll Fourth Nine Weeks
6th Grade Principal's List - Victor Aguilar, Anna Byrd, Courtney Creech, Alexis Lassiter, Erica Lee, Lannah Price, Luke Wilson, Jaidyn Bradley, Langdon Burgess, Tyler Crabtree,...