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Schools salute district’s lead counselor
SMITHFIELD — Kim Lewter is the Johnston County Public Schools’ Employee of the Year for Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability. Lewter is the district’s lead counselor, a post she had held for two of her 18 years with the district. Lewter grew up in Garner and attended N.C, State University as an N.C. Teaching Fellow, a scholarship program for aspiring STEM […] The post Schools salute district’s lead counselor first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Hospital earns Heart Association award for stroke care
SMITHFIELD — UNC Health Johnston has received an American Heart Association award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked […] The post Hospital earns Heart Association award for stroke care first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Deputies, Police Search Benson Home
BENSON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Benson Police Department, served a search warrant at a home in the 100 block of E. Kennedy Circle, Thursday morning. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office STAR team and Narcotics Division executed the search warrant following an undercover operation...
Two from Johnston attend ag program
RALEIGH — Two rising high school seniors from Johnston County attended this year’s N.C. Farm Bureau Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders. They were Kimsey Bagley of South Johnston High School and Isabel Sherman of West Johnston High. The program helps rising high school seniors explore ag-related college majors available at the state’s two land-grant universities — N.C. A&T State and […] The post Two from Johnston attend ag program first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
County asks state to maintain streets
SMITHFIELD — Johnston County Commissioners on July 15 asked the N.C. Department of Transportation to add the following streets to its roster of state-maintained roads: • Pierce Landing Drive, Madden Rose Loop and Brody Pine Way in Pierce Landing subdivision in Cleveland Township. • Stephens Timberline View, Knotty Pine Lane and Woodworkers Way in Stephens Ridge Subdivision in Cleveland Township. […] The post County asks state to maintain streets first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Junior Women’s League Of Smithfield Donates More Than $8,400 In 2023-2024
SMITHFIELD – With volunteer logs calculated and fundraisers complete, the Junior Women’s League of Smithfield (JWL) has reported the results of its 2023-2024 league year, during which it donated more than $8,400 to community organizations and student scholarships and volunteered 2,552 hours toward the betterment of Johnston County, setting a league record.
Cheers to Smithfield’s new social district
I don’t drink, not anymore, but I don’t mind if others do. To me, “Do as I say, not as I did” would be just as hypocritical as its present-tense cousin. So no, I don’t mind that the Smithfield Town Council last week approved a downtown social district. The state still has to say yes, but if does, people will […] The post Cheers to Smithfield’s new social district first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
SSS grad receives Gates Scholarship
SMITHFIELD — Denasia Dixon has received a Gates Scholarship to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a June graduate of Smithfield-Selma High School. The Gates Scholarship is based on evidence that a last-dollar scholarship can enable high-potential, low-income minority students to excel in their coursework and graduate from college. In all, 750 students received Gates […] The post SSS grad receives Gates Scholarship first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Car And Semi Collide On S. Brightleaf Boulevard
SMITHFIELD – No injuries were reported in a two vehicle collision on S. Brightleaf Boulevard at Massey Street. The accident happened around 9:20am Friday. A tractor trailer appeared to have been attempting to make a right turn onto Massey Street when a car struck the right side of the truck.
JCPS 2024 Facilities & Construction Employee Of The Year Named
SMITHFIELD – Facilities Services Coordinator Shane Johnson was named Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) 2024 Facilities and Construction Employee of the Year. Johnson has been with the school district for nearly 24 years, working his way up from a carpenter, to foreman, to his current position. Being named employee...
KS Bank opens Dunn branch
DUNN — Smithfield-based KS Bank held a ribbon-cutting ceremony recently to celebrate the opening of its full-service branch at 206 W. Broad St. The Dunn branch marks KS Bank’s 10th branch location and its first in Harnett County. Earl W. Worley Jr. is the bank’s president and CEO. “We are solidifying our commitment to the city of Dunn and Harnett […] The post KS Bank opens Dunn branch first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
An unhappy council raises garbage fee
SMITHFIELD — Here’s the short of it: Starting next month, households will pay another 34 cents more per month for trash pickup. “That comes out to $4.08 per customer per year,” Town Manager Michael Scott told the Town Council on July 16. The budget the council passed in June did not include an increase in the monthly trash fee. But […] The post An unhappy council raises garbage fee first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Kids Can Launch Into Learning With New Tablets At Clayton Library
CLAYTON – There are new innovative tools available in the Town of Clayton to help kids improve early literacy skills and promote learning year-round. Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library offers more than 20 Launchpad tablets. Designed for children from Pre-K to 5th Grade, they come pre-loaded with educational content and present a variety of themes through apps, storybooks, and videos, so kids can gain a better understanding of the subject matter.
NC Attorney General Stein announces $86 million settlement in principle with Indivior
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein announced an $86 million multi-state settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Indivior for its role in fueling the opioid crisis. North Carolina state and local governments are anticipated to receive approximately $2.5 million from the settlement in principle. “North Carolinians are dying every day from opioid […]
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