Schools
JCPS Veterans Day Celebration Set For Nov. 11
Johnston County Public Schools will hold a special Veterans Day celebration to honor and recognize all Johnston County veterans for their service on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Due to COVID-19 and…
Johnston County Students Tackle Out-Of-This-World Endeavor
By: Shannon Mann Putting a man on the moon more than 50 years ago was just the beginning of what human imagination and engineering could do when it came to…
Town Of Smithfield Applies For $900,000 COVID-19 Grant
The Smithfield Town Council has approved a request from Town Manager Michael Scott to apply for a $900,000 COVID-19 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). If awarded, the Town plans to…
JCC Announces First Ever Bio Blend Cohort as part of National Science Foundation Grant
$283,800 grant will support the training of 19 technicians in blended applied engineering and biotechnology curricula. Johnston Community College (JCC) has accepted 19 students in its inaugural Bio Blend program.…
JCPS Solid Waste Contract Approved
Johnston County Public Schools has renewed their contract with Waste Management of the Carolinas to provide solid waste trash collection at all public school sites. Waste Management was the low…
University of Mount Olive Receives $1 Million Gift
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive (UMO) has received a $1 million gift from one of its longtime friends and benefactors, Dr. Thomas R. Morris of Wilmington, NC. …
JCPS Principal And Assistant Principal Of The Year Value Teamwork, Community
Dr. Kerri Evans, principal of Swift Creek Middle School, was selected as the 2020-2021 Principal of the Year for Johnston County Public Schools. Carson Cataliotti, assistant principal of South Smithfield…
Neuse Charter Celebrates 14th Year
This year Neuse Charter School celebrates 14 years of operation during COVID-19 with 940 students enrolled and a new Superintendent, Dr. Melissa Gilbert Edwards. Neuse is one of the few…
Bringing Stories To Main
An Elementary School Pumpkin Decorating Contest and joint partnership with the Town of Clayton. Cooper Academy students have Book Character decorated pumpkins on display throughout Main Street in Clayton for…
Surplus Ambulance Donated To JCC EMS Program
SMITHFIELD – A former Johnston County EMS ambulance will used by local college students for training. Johnston County Emergency Services recently removed a 2006 Ford E-450 from their fleet. The…
N.C. Lawmakers Intervene In Education Lawsuit To Protect School Choice During Pandemic
RALEIGH – Leaders of the North Carolina General Assembly intervened in ongoing litigation on Monday to protect education access for working-class families during the pandemic. The lawsuit legislative leaders are…
Dr. Edward Croom Appointed President of the University of Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE- The University of Mount Olive Board of Trustees has publically announced they appointed Dr. H. Edward Croom as President. The news came from Board Chair Earl W. Worley,…
