November 09, 2025
Schools
Will Denning Earns Eagle Scout Rank
SMITHFIELD – Will Denning recently received his Eagle Scout Award, as well as the Bronze and Gold Eagle Palms, from the Boy Scouts of America. He is the son of…
Police Stress That Stopping For School Buses Saves Student Lives
CLAYTON – The Clayton Police Department is reminding the public about school bus safety as Johnston County Schools begin this academic year. Every day in North Carolina, more than 14,000…
Johnston County Early College Academy And Johnston County Career & Technical Leadership Academy Students Return To The Classroom
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Early College Academy (JCECA) and Johnston County Career & Technical Leadership Academy (JCCTLA) students were welcomed back into the buildings on the Johnston Community College (JCC)…
Johnston Community College Announces Record Enrollment
JCC sees another semester of double-digit percentage increase in credit students SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College (JCC) has once again set a new enrollment record, achieving its highest-ever curriculum headcount.…
Curtis Rains Honored With 2025 Visionary Impact Award
MOUNT OLIVE – Dr. Curtis R. Rains, Ed.D., Agricultural Recruiting Liaison at the University of Mount Olive (UMO), has been awarded the 2025 Visionary Impact Award by the South Carolina…
Pfeiffer To Continue As WCC President
GOLDSBORO – Dr. Patty Pfeiffer will remain president of Wayne Community College as her contract extension has been approved. The WCC Board of Trustees voted to extend Pfeiffer’s contract at…
Director Of Licensure Letitia Lee Named JCPS 2025 Central Office Employee Of The Year
SMITHFIELD – Letitia Lee, Director of Licensure, has been named Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) 2025 Central Office Employee of the Year. Lee joined the JCPS family in 2017 as…
BBB Offers College Move-In Tips
RALEIGH – College move-in is fast approaching and already here for many new students. Better Business Bureau of Eastern Carolinas (BBB) has tips to help prepare for a smooth start to university life.…
Bo Harris Receives Eagle Scout Award
SMITHFIELD – Chadwick Boyd (Bo) Harris, Jr. recently received his Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Scouts of America. He is the son of Emily and Chad Harris of Smithfield.…
Caregiver Sentenced In Death Of Special Needs Client Left In Hot Vehicle
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A caregiver has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the tragic death of Dontarius Batts, a 22-year-old autistic man left unattended in…
Former School Resource Officer And Wife Sentenced In Johnston County
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A former school resource officer and his wife, a former teacher, were sentenced to probation on Thursday after pleading guilty to charges stemming from an investigation involving…
Ernie Woodard Named JCPS 2025 Employee Of The Year For Facilities And Construction
SMITHFIELD – Ernie Woodard has been named the Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) 2025 Facilities and Construction Employee of the Year. Woodard has been employed with JCPS since 2019, beginning…
