Schools
NC Regional Teachers Of The Year Named; Nine Vie For State Title
Nine teachers from across North Carolina have been selected as the state’s regional Teachers of the Year for their dedication, innovation and ability to inspire students to achieve. These accomplished…
Former Police Officer Of The Year Indicted By Grand Jury
A former Police Officer of the Year has been indicted on criminal charges by a Johnston County Grand Jury. Tuesday afternoon, a Grand Jury in Smithfield returned a True Bill…
Johnston County Schools Administers First Round Of COVID-19 Vaccine To Employees
Johnston County Public Schools began vaccinating employees with the first round of the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, Jan. 19. The district received approximately 40 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine…
Linda Vann Lassiter Women’s Society Philanthropist Of The Year Award Open For Applications
Nominations will be accepted through February 1, 2021 Nominations are currently being accepted for the Linda Vann Lassiter Women’s Society Philanthropist of the Year. The honor is awarded annually to…
It’s Safe To Reopen Schools Where Hospitalization Is Low, Study Says
By David Bass Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — A new national study says that it appears safe to reopen schools for in-person instruction in counties with lower rates of COVID-19…
Faith And Farming Go Hand-In-Hand For Isaac Best
University of Mount Olive senior Isaac Best is majoring in agricultural production with a concentration in business. It is a major that will serve him well as he strives to…
New Harnett County Commissioners Look To Bury Hatchet With Board Of Education
A lot changed on the Harnett County Board of Commissioners over the past year. Only two of five commissioners, who sat on the board to start 2020, returned in 2021.…
Former Panthers Star Becomes Advocate For Reopening N.C. Schools
By Andrew Dunn Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — A former Carolina Panthers star has now become an advocate for re-opening North Carolina schools for in-person instruction. Greg Olsen, who spent…
Wilson’s Mills Elementary School Roof Replacement
A $522,500 bid has been awarded to replace the roof at Wilson’s Mills Elementary School. The project will be paid for with funds from the 2018 Johnston County Public Schools…
Chris Godwin Graduates From UNC’s CGCIO Certification Program
Christopher Godwin, Executive Supervisor of Client Services for Johnston County Public Schools has successfully graduated from the 2019-2020 Certified Government Chief Information Officers Program at the University of North Carolina…
Johnston County School Board Votes To Return To Plan B
A divided Johnston County school board voted Tuesday night to return all Pre-K and EC-Self Contained students to Plan B (four days per week) on Tuesday, Jan. 19. K-12 students…
Wayne County Board Of Education Postpones Grades K-5 “Plan A” Transition To March 15
GOLDSBORO – On Wednesday January 13th at a Special Called meeting, the Wayne County Board of Education in a 4-3 vote approved postponing the district’s K-5 Plan A transition from…
