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GOLDSBORO, N.C. — QT Corporation plans to invest approximately $49.2 million in a new manufacturing facility at Park East Industrial Park in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The expansion is expected to create 188 jobs and increase the company’s capacity to serve customers nationwide. The facility will manufacture and distribute...
Roseboro native Dawn Inman wants to help the homeless in her area. Inman returned to the area in 2022, and since then has seen what she believes is an increase in the homeless population around town as she travels her daily mail delivery route. Now she wants to do something about it through her newly formed nonprofit, Sisters in Service, which she is trying to get off the ground. The first step — a location.
It took 11 years for a state roundabout project to reach the Snow Hill Board of Commissioners, and when it finally did on Monday night, several members said they were seeing it for the first time.
On Friday Nov. 20, any North Carolina resident over the age of 18 has the opportunity to get up to eight over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and other pharmacy items at no cost, with no ID or paperwork required. It will be made possible when the NC MedAssistMobile Pharmacy travels to the YMCA on its first ever visit to Sampson County —with 10 volunteers still needed to make this event possible.
Greene Central, Rosewood and East Columbus will travel Friday with spots in the third round on the line.
PINK HILL — Local families worked together to host the fourth annual Veterans and Family Day at Maxwell Mill Campground in Pink Hill on Saturday, Nov. 7. Head organizer Rick Branch, who travels in from Washington, D.C., to host the event each year, said he does it because he believes veterans deserve it, especially those in his hometown. The theme of this year’s event was "The Quad." “Veterans, we love you all day without a limit. Our veterans are national treasures, and the United States Army was heavily represented this year,” he said. The all-day event started in the morning at the campground picnic area and lasted until 11 p.m. During the day, people could enjoy bounce houses, a mechanical bull, games, and more. Raffle tickets were sold, and several prizes were given away, including 11 drones. There was musical entertainment throughout the day by DJ DLux, who traveled from Washington and DJ Kidtree from Atlanta. Once it got dark, the event turned into a place for veterans and the community to hang out, listen to music and dance. “Love was in the air, fellowship was everywhere, and that good ol’ southern cooking was off the chain," Branch said. “We
Lung Cancer Awareness Month highlights risk factors and low-dose CT screening eligibility and a free Nov. 20 education event at the Wilson County Senior Activity Center.
Following are Principals Lists and A/B Honor Rolls for the first nine weeks at LCPS elementary and middle schools. High schools will release their academic honors lists at the conclusion of the first semester.
Johnston County’s school board has authorized district administrators to form a nonprofit for the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit. The action creates a possible route for donations and scholarship awards; it does not provide money or establish that scholarships are ready to be distributed. Before families can receive aid through the program, an organization must meet federal requirements and be included on North Carolina’s approved list.
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Johnston County chapter of the NAACP will hold elections Thursday, November 19, to select officers and Executive Committee members for the 2027–2029 leadership term. Voting will take place electronically from noon until 8 p.m. through ElectionBuddy, an online voting platform. Eligible members of the...
Elizabeth Tancreti of Kenly has been elected to The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at Fordham University.
