Schools
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…
Spell Named Virtual Teacher Of The Year
By Daily Record of Dunn Kristen Spell, a lifelong educator and Dunn resident, was named the 2025-26 Teacher of the Year by the North Carolina Virtual Public School, the state-run…
School Board Approves Principal Transfers, Superintendent’s Recommendations
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Education held a Special Session Personnel Meeting on Monday, July 28. During the meeting, the board approved the recommendations of Superintendent Dr. David…
Groundbreaking For Princeton Graded School Restoration Project Set For August 15
PRINCETON – A significant milestone in the restoration of the historic Princeton Graded School will be celebrated on August 15 at 9:00 a.m. with a groundbreaking ceremony to officially launch…
