SELMA — Following the inaugural NoJo Family Day last year, a second edition of the event is planned from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at The Farm, 215 Batten Road.
Just like last year, the event …
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99-year old says hard works leads to a long life
SMITHFIELD — Milton Capps, or “Mr. Milt” as friends call him, said hard work is the secret of a long life. Capps turns 100 on June 10.
Capps said he never went to school and learned to plow …
Johnston adds 7 school resource officers
SMITHFIELD — Johnston County commissioners approved $120,820 for seven more school resource officers during their March 4 meeting. That means every county middle school will have an assigned SRO …
7 teachers named Semester Superstars honorees
SMITHFIELD — The Triangle East Chamber of Commerce recently hosted Semester Superstars honorees at the Sleep Inn and Suites in Smithfield.
This celebration is held twice a year and honors …
Sparks retires as Pine Level police chief
PINE LEVEL — Following a 21-year career, Keith Sparks has retired as chief of police for the town. His last day on the job was Feb. 28.
To mark the occasion, Mayor Jeff Holt presented Sparks …
Police: Patient stabbed hospital worker
SMITHFIELD — Police are continuing their investigation of a weekend stabbing of a hospital employee at Johnston Health.
Police Capt. Ryan Sheppard said a patient identified as 25-year-old Connor …
5K, 10K races benefit hospital charities at Johnston Health
SMITHFIELD — The Johnston Health Foundation is registering runners for its Champions 5K and 10K race April 13 at Johnston Health.
The event is family-friendly, with dogs and strollers welcome, …
LeQuire completes farm management program
PRINCETON — Kim LeQuire of Kornegay Family Farms and Produce recently completed the executive farm management program. In this program, participants focus on all aspects of management needed to …
Intersection to undergo safety changes on March 20
SELMA — To improve safety, the N.C. Department of Transportation plans to convert the junction of N.C. 42 and N.C. 96 near Selma into an all-way stop on March 20, then construct a roundabout at …
Police: Car stolen with 2 children inside
CLAYTON — Police say a car thief is behind bars after he stole a car with two kids in the backseat but later helped call family members to return them.
22-year-old Brian Keith Allen Jr. of …
Could Family Dollar closures affect Johnston County?
Company hasn’t identified stores set to closeParent company Dollar Tree plans to shutter up to 390 Family Dollar stores this year, according to its fourth-quarter report, and it’s unclear whether any of the six Johnston County locations could …
Princeton mayor, business partner buy hardware store
PRINCETON — The deal to purchase the former Holt True Value Hardware store at 102 S. Center St. happened over an impromptu lunch.
Last October, local builder Donnie Allen was eating at Hwy 55 …
Community Calendar: Church to hold revival
KENLY — Hickory Cross Gospel Center, 3713 Hickory Cross Crossroads Road, will have revival beginning at 7 p.m. daily Wednesday, March 13 through Friday, March 15. The Rev. Dennis Pollock is the …
Johnston moving forward on commuter rail
SMITHFIELD — The Durham-Orange Light Rail setback won’t affect Johnston County’s plans to start commuter rail service, said Triangle East Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mike …
Smithfield town staff receives positive audit
SMITHFIELD — The town of Smithfield received a positive economic report at the March 5 town council meeting. The 2017-18 audit was presented by Alan Thompson of Whiteville-based Thompson, Price, …
Woodard named new Pine Level police chief
PINE LEVEL — With some 60 guests on hand during town commissioners’ March 4 meeting, the town of Pine Level promoted one of its own as Lt. Ashley Woodard became the new police chief.
Retiring …
Radio icon to retire: Carl Lamm signing off after 72 years on-air
FOUR OAKS — Carl Lamm, 92, a legendary figure in the world of radio in North Carolina, has announced his retirement and will be turning off his microphone for good at station WTSB AM 1090 and FM …
Believers remain fresh, flourishing as we age
Everyday Grace
It was inevitable. I couldn’t stop it, even if I wanted to. For some reason, the other ones didn’t bother me so much, but I was definitely having trouble with the coming of this …
Health crisis: Inequality in dental care
A few years ago, while visiting a country with universal health care, I took note of a busload of elementary school children unloading and entering a dental clinic.
Being the curious creature I …
Donation honors woman’s life
SMITHFIELD — During her five-year battle with breast cancer, it wasn’t the many treatments, doctor visits or harsh side effects of medication that Kay Wallace of Clayton talked about with family …
