Schools

Second School Board Member Calls For Forensic Audit
A second member of the Johnston County Board of Education has gone on record in support of a forensic audit of school finances. Teresa Grant said she would like to…

Wayne Community College Recognizes Top Employees of 2019
Wayne Community College has recognized its top employees for 2019. Michelle Dixon, the administrative assistant for the Public Services Department and the Humanities and Social Sciences Department, earned the Professional…

Four Oaks Middle School Teacher Receives Governor’s Educator Discovery Award
Four Oaks Middle School’s agricultural educator, Victoria Gwaltney, was granted one of the Governor’s Educator Discovery Awards for the 2019-2020 school year. The Governor’s Educator Discovery Award recognizes teachers that…

School Board Chairman, Johnson Hold Press Conferences As Both Sides Dig In
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County School Board Chairman Todd Sutton held a press conference this afternoon (Thursday) on the steps of the Johnston County Courthouse in Smithfield addressing recent allegations by…

Superintendent: No Evidence Of Any Wrongdoing By Staff Or Board Members
Dr. Causby Denies Making Statement Finance Officer Purposely Lied Refuses To Tolerate Slander No Evidence Of Any Wrongdoing By Staff Or Board Members Johnston County Schools interim Superintendent Dr. Jim…

School Board Chairman To Hold Press Conference On Courthouse Steps
This afternoon (Tuesday), School Board Chairman Todd Sutton announced he would hold a press conference. Sutton said the press conference is being held in light of the most recent story…

Latest Reaction To School Board Member Allegations
On Monday, Johnston County school board member Ronald Johnson released new information on alleged corruption, sexual harassment and unethical conduct he claims has occurred within the Johnston County school system. …

Ronald Johnson Releases Details On Alleged Corruption, Sexual Harassment, Unethical Activity
A month after Johnston County School board member Ronald Johnson released a scathing editorial saying corruption and incompetency were partially to blame for an $8.8 million budget shortfall, a new…

CCCC Participates In ECU Partnership Teach Program
Central Carolina Community College is among 23 two-year and community colleges in North Carolina participating in East Carolina University’s Partnership Teach program. The program allows students to take courses at…

CCCC Is Among Bellwether Award Finalists
Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) is one of only 10 community colleges named by the Bellwether College Consortium (BCC) as finalists in the Instructional Programs and Services category of the…

16 Candidates File For Johnston County School Board
There is a crowded field of candidates for the Johnston County School Board. Five candidates filed Friday before the 12 Noon deadline, bringing the total number of people seeking a…

Retired School Teacher Files For School Board
Friday morning, recently retired Johnston County school teacher Terry Tippett of Middlesex filed for the Johnston County Board of Education. Tippett is one of 16 candidates who have filed for…








