Schools
Read To Grow JoCo Hosts 12 ‘Paws For Reading’ Events
JOHNSTON COUNTY – During the week of July 10th, Read to Grow JoCo celebrated National Summer Learning Week by hosting their Paws for Reading Events for the third consecutive year.…
General Assembly Upholds Parental Rights With Veto Override
RALEIGH – The Senate and House voted Wednesday to override Governor Cooper’s veto of the “Parents Bill of Rights,” enacting the bill into law and ensuring parents will be fully…
Lawmakers Override Cooper Veto Of ‘Fairness In Women’s Sports Act’
RALEIGH – Women’s rights under Title IX were upheld today, after the General Assembly voted to override Governor Cooper’s veto of the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act,” House Bill 574.…
UMO’s New Crop Of Students To Arrive August 18
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive campus will soon welcome new and returning traditional students to campus. New students move-in on August 18 and returning students will arrive…
South Smithfield Intersection Becomes All-Way Stop
SMITHFIELD – A South Smithfield intersection is now an all-way stop. At the request of the Smithfield Police Department, the Smithfield Town Council voted unanimously last week to add stop…
Clayton Resident Joins Campbell Law As Assistant Professor
RALEIGH — Dean J. Rich Leonard has announced Kelly Cline, a former associate at Chapman and Cutler LLP in New York, will join Campbell Law School effective Aug. 11, 2023,…
Johnston Community College Welcomes Vice President Of Instruction
SMITHFIELD – Dr. Marc David is Johnston Community College’s new Vice President of instruction and Chief Academic Officer. David comes to JCC from Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC). During his eight-year tenure…
Local High School Students Embark On Journey To Denmark For International Science Camp
CLAYTON – To celebrate its 100-year anniversary, Novo Nordisk is hosting 100 students from around the world at its Future Scientist Summer Camp in Denmark from August 6 through 12. Two…
WCPS Announces Principal And Central Services Changes
GOLDSBORO – On Monday evening meeting, the Wayne County Board of Education approved the following principal and Central Services changes: Edgewood Community Developmental School principal, Dr. Kevin D. Smith, Sr.,…
Orientation Dates Set For JCPS 2023-24 School Year
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The orientation dates and times are set for Johnston County Public Schools. Schools will hold student orientation at various times before the start of the 2023-2024 school…
JCPS Announces 2023-24 Principal & Assistant Principal Of The Year
Paige Barnes, principal of West Clayton Elementary, was selected as the 2022-2023 Principal of the Year for Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS), and Dr. Tobias Hocutt, assistant principal of Four…
For SJHS Valedictorian, One Size Does Not Fit All When Choosing A College
Morgan Simpson could have gone to any college of her choice. After all, the 2023 South Johnston High School valedictorian was top of her class of 327 students. With a…
