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University Of Mount Olive Shines At The 2025 NCICU Ethics Bowl
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive (UMO) showcased its commitment to academic excellence and ethical reasoning at the 2025 North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) Ethics Bowl.…
Neuse Charter Student Places In Statewide NCDOT Aviation Art Contest
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation has announced the winners of the 2025 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest, an annual competition designed to inspire and engage young…
JCC Partners With Food Bank To Support Students Facing Food Insecurity
SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College (JCC) is proud to announce its official partnership with the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina as a designated Partner Agency. This collaboration…
Tami Poland Named Principal Of New Swift Creek Elementary
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) has named Tami Poland the principal of the district’s newest school, Swift Creek Elementary, which is set to open in the fall of…
SSS Swim Team Places In State Championship
SMITHFIELD – Members of the Smithfield Selma High School Swim Team placed in the NCHSAA 3-A State Championships in Cary, on February 7. Team members and Coach Aaron Bentley were…
Clayton Police Recognize Impact School Resource Officers Have On Students And Campus Safety
CLAYTON – The Clayton Police Department is recognizing the dedication and commitment of its School Resource Officers (SROs) in honor of National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. According to Lieutenant…
Campbell Climbs US News Annual Rankings For Best Online Undergraduate Degree
BUIES CREEK – Campbell University Adult & Online Education ranked among the Top 21 percent of schools in the nation for its online bachelor’s program, according to the latest rankings released…
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…
