Schools
WCC Partners With JCC For AI Degree
GOLDSBORO – Students at Johnston Community College (JCC) can earn a degree in artificial intelligence (AI) at Wayne Community College through a new partnership between the two schools. Through their…
Johnston County Education Foundation 2025 Grant Winners
The Johnston County Education Foundation (JCEF) has announced the 2025 JCEF Grants Winners. The Barnhill Grant Winner is Lauren McCall, Polenta Elementary, Photo left to right, Heather Moser, Board Member,…
Johnston County Public Schools Holds 2nd Annual Student Teacher Signing Day Event
SMITHFIELD – On April 10, Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) held its second annual teacher signing day. The event, mirrored after a sports contract signing ceremony, recognized and celebrated student…
School Board Votes 5-2 Against Partisan Elections
By The Smithfield Weekly Sun SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Education at Tuesday’s monthly meeting rejected a request from Johnston’s Republican Party to require future candidates for the…
Fire Damages Mobile Classroom
SMITHFIELD – A fire late-Thursday damaged a mobile classroom at Smithfield Middle School on Buffalo Road. Johnston County Public Schools said there were no students or staff involved as the…
Like Father, Like Son: Andy & Colby Thompson Share A Legacy
MOUNT OLIVE – For Andy Thompson, the University of Mount Olive (formerly Mount Olive College) was more than a place to earn a degree—it was a community that shaped his…
West Johnston High School 3rd Quarter Principal’s List & A/B Honor Roll
West Johnston High School 3rd Quarter Principal’s List & A/B Honor Roll 12th Grade Principal’s List: Kaylee Acosta-HernandezLeah AdamsDiego Aguirre FletesNaimah AlfordSierra AlvarezKatelyn AveryBrooke BaisGrace BakerBhavana Bala Senthil KumarKirra BarbourNadia BarnesEvelyn…
Morgan Simpson Rises To National Prominence In Farm Bureau Discussion Meet
MOUNT OLIVE – Morgan Simpson, a senior Agricultural Education student at the University of Mount Olive (UMO), has achieved national recognition by placing in the top four at the American…
AgFest 2025 Draws Thousands To Celebrate Agriculture And Education
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive was buzzing with energy as more than 2,000 high school students, advisors, exhibitors, and volunteers from across North Carolina and parts of…
Local Government Commission OK’s $180 Million In Bonds For Johnston County
County manager says no property tax increases are anticipated to repay debt RALEIGH — The Local Government Commission (LGC) approved two bond projects from the County of Johnston at its…
Golden LEAF Board Awards $500,000 To Johnston Community College Foundation
GREENVILLE, NC – On Thursday, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded a total of $4.5 million in funding to support job creation and economic investment projects, workforce preparedness projects,…
Middle School Science Team Wins Invitation To State Competition
Johnston County’s home school science team, Team JOCO, will be taking a new, younger group of students to state competition this year. Last year, the high schoolers saw huge success…
