Agronomist explains the basics of soil pH and lime
Guest column by Jagathi Kamalakanthan
NCDA&CS soil lab agronomist
RALEIGH -- Soils in our humid southern climate are naturally acidic and some old-timers often referred to...
UMO To Offer New Degree In Aviation And Business Management
MOUNT OLIVE - The University of Mount Olive (UMO) is soaring to the next level in its flight program. UMO Flight School, LLC, the...
Fire Burns Mobile Home, 10 Acres
A large fire burned 10 acres, a mobile home and several vehicles Friday. It happened in the 1400 block of Rhondale Road off Old...
Free meals offered to students over summer months
Johnston County Public Schools will be offering free meals during the summer months to children and teens 18 and younger through USDA Food and...
Johnston County Board Appointments – March 2021
Johnston County Commissioners made the following appointments during their March 2021 monthly meeting:
Johnston County Board of Adjustments - (3 positions, 3 year terms) Joe...
Rouzer Agriculture Subcommittee Hosts Hearing: “The Next Farm Bill: Livestock Producer Perspectives”
Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer held a public hearing entitled, “The Next Farm Bill: Livestock Producer...
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...
COVID Stimulus Bill Is Reckless
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — The $1.9 trillion “COVID relief” bill just enacted by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden gives out $1,400...
Corinth Holders Student Facing Criminal Charge
A student from Corinth Holders High School was reportedly caught with marijuana in his possession while on campus Tuesday.
An assistant principal at the school...
Wilson Gray Johnson Earns The Highest And Most Coveted Award In Scouting
Wilson Gray Johnson from Boy Scout Troop 64 of Cleveland has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. An Eagle Scout Ceremony was held for...
