Schools
West Johnston High School Principal’s List and A/B Honor Roll – Second Quarter
West Johnston High School Principal’s List and A/B Honor Roll – Second Quarter 12th Grade Principal’s List: Leah AdamsDiego Aguirre FletesSofia AhmadNaimah AlfordSierra AlvarezParker AragonIsabella Arevalo-FloresKatelyn AveryGustavo Aviles-SilvaBrooke BaisGrace BakerRiley…
Johnston County Public Schools Celebrates National School Counseling Week
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) celebrated National School Counseling Week 2025, from February 3-7, 2025. This year’s theme is ‘School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive.” National School Counseling Week,…
Dr. William M. Downs Named Campbell University’s Sixth President
Current president of Gardner-Webb University will succeed President J. Bradley Creed on July 1 BUIES CREEK – Dr. William M. Downs was elected as the sixth president of Campbell University…
$115,000 In Grants Made To Smithfield Selma High School
Fund has provided over $500,000 to Johnston County schools since 2018 JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Nan Ogburn Cullman Education Endowment for Johnston County, a fund of the North Carolina Community…
School Bus Involved In Minor Accident With Tractor Trailer
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Johnston County public school bus was rear-ended by a tractor trailer, Thursday afternoon. The accident was reported at 2:50pm on US 701 South, between Barefoot Road…
Jeff Sullivan To Fill District 7 School Board Vacancy
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Johnston County Board of Education voted this morning (Thursday) to appoint Jeff Sullivan to the District 7 school board seat. He will fill out the term…
UMO Named Safest College Campus In North Carolina
MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive (UMO) has once again earned the distinction of being the Safest College Campus in North Carolina according to Niche’s 2025 Safest College…
Campbell Athletics Hall Of Fame Inducts Five Camel Greats
BUIES CREEK – Five former Camel greats were inducted into the Campbell Athletics Hall of Fame Saturday in ceremonies on campus. Pat Brogden (women’s tennis), Jerry Brooks (wrestling), John Crooks…
School Board Accepting Applications For Vacant Seat
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Education met in special session Tuesday to begin the process of filling a vacant seat previously held by Ronald Johnson. Johnson was convicted…
School Board Chair Releases Statement On Ronald Johnson Trial
Special Meeting Set For January 21st SMITHFIELD – On behalf of the Johnston County Board of Education, Chairperson Lyn Andrews released the following statement regarding the Ronald Johnson trial: “The…
School Board Member Ronald Johnson Convicted, Sentenced To Prison
Johnson had been on trial for two weeks charged with obstruction of justice and the willful failure to discharge duties. Jurors deliberated for a little more than one hour Friday…
Deborah Stephenson Has A Heart For Helping Others
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield native Deborah Allen Stephenson has never backed down from a challenge. After a 30-year career in accounting, her faith and compassion led her to answer a new…
