Wednesday, January 22, 2025
SMITHFIELD — Students in Johnston can now attend an International Baccalaureate school from kindergarten through 12th grade. South Smithfield Elementary has become an IB Primary Years Programme school, giving Johnston County an IB school at every grade level. “Now our district has a K-12 feeder pattern full of IB options,”...
SMITHFIELD — Brian Sampson no longer wants to live on a plantation. But 160 years after the Civil War, he does, or at least on a street with that name. “It’s 2025,” Sampson told the Johnston County Board of Commissioners earlier this month. “The name Summerwind Plantation should be dropped...
SMITHFIELD — The town will replace two fire hydrants on North Fifth Street this weekend. The work will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at Caswell and Bridge streets and wrap up by 9 a.m. Sunday, the town said in a news release. To replace the hydrants, the town...
The Partnership for Children’s first Child Care Academy had 13 graduates, with seven now employed in local daycares. The Partnership is working to enroll even more participants in the upcoming class. “Staffing shortages make this a critical time for the child-care field,” said Emily Englehart, the Partnership’s training coordinator. According...
CLAYTON — Setting New Year’s resolutions can be a tradition filled with promises. Still, it’s not always easy to stay on track. The Town of Clayton can help with that. “We are here to help residents turn their goals into reality,” said town spokesman Nathanael Shelton. “From fitness classes and...
ARCHER LODGE — Registration for youth flag football continues through Monday, Feb. 3. Archer Lodge will offer play in four age groups — ages 7-9 co-ed, 10-12 co-ed, 13-15 boys...
SELMA — The ninth annual Polar Bear Run will step off at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. Runners must check in by 9:45 a.m. at 201 N. Webb St. Registration...
The Milwaukee Brewers have named Joe Ricciutti as the Wilson Warbirds’ first team president. Ricciutti previously served as president of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws, the Philadelphia Phillies’ High-A affiliate. He...
As a proud native of the Charlotte area who has happily lived most of my life in the Raleigh area, I am overjoyed to report that North Carolina’s recent growth...
The 19-inch black and white TV was rolled into our classroom each day to watch ninth grade physical science on WUNC-TV in Chapel Hill. We were introduced to basic concepts...
Anger is one of the stages of grief. Loss of life, property or personal effects prompts anger as a response. Most recently, anger leveled at government entities is being amplified...
