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Duke Energy, county officials to test sirens around Harris Nuclear Plant next week
Duke Energy and county officials will be testing the sirens at a New Hill nuclear plant next week. The 85 outdoor warning sirens around Harris Nuclear Plant will be tested for five to 30 seconds between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on July 10. To ensure they are functioning properly, it may be necessary to test some sirens more than once.
Heritage Center closing for week
SMITHFIELD — The Johnston County Heritage Center’s research center at 241 E. Market St. will be closed Monday through Friday, July 8-12, while staff members conduct inventory and reorganize the collections. The center moved its reading room from the third to the ground floor in the summer of 2022 to allow more room for collections storage. Historical exhibits and artifacts […] The post Heritage Center closing for week first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
College announces spring President’s List
SMITHFIELD — Johnston Community College has announced its spring semester President’s List. To qualify, a student must earn all A’s. The students are listed below by community. Angier — Leah C. Adams, Evan P. Allen, Juan Argandona, Kimberly M. Bailey, Tara R. Cameron, Hayden Currin, Brianna Nicole Donnelly, Ashton L. Norris, Nova Pepler, Keeghan E. Proulx and Makayla D. Proulx. […] The post College announces spring President’s List first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
July 4th Celebration Planned At Coats Museum
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Coats Museum, Belltower and House will hold an Independence Day celebration. Events take place this Thursday, July 4th from 11am until 1pm at the museum, located at 3317 Old Fairground Road, Angier, off NC 210 in western Johnston County. You can tour the house, museum and...
Board faults high school’s design
SMITHFIELD — The particulars of Wilson’s Mills High School are set; the school board in June signed a contract with the builder. Still, “we ain’t all happy about the design,” board member Kay Carroll told Brooks Moore, the district’s construction chief, during a meeting last month. “It ain’t a perfect design.” Carroll in particular found fault with windowless classrooms. “Interior […] The post Board faults high school’s design first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Local experts weigh in as dengue cases surge across country, rise in NC
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — There is a public health emergency in the United States as cases of dengue fever soar. The World Health Organization defines dengue as a viral infection that spreads from mosquitoes to humans, most common in tropical and subtropical climates. As of May, there have been...
NC Highway Patrol stresses safety while having fun over Fourth of July
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Many towns and cities across Eastern North Carolina are preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July Thursday. That means busy roads as locals and tourists will be traveling over the next few days. Experts said it comes down to basics to remain safe. North Carolina State Highway Patrol Master Trooper Rico […]
25 in ’25: BJ’s announces newest location for the Garden State
BJ's Wholesale Club has announced two new store locations and one is in New Jersey. The new spot will be the Garden State's 25th location of the membership-only warehouse club. The announcement also includes the 10th BJ's location for North Carolina. “We are excited to deliver the unbeatable value our...
Space X rocket lights up ENC skies
ROBERSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Early Thursday morning, Eastern North Carolina skies were illuminated by a celestial event. At approximately 5 a.m., Deborah Rogerson witnessed a bright light streaking across the sky from her workplace in Robersonville. “My initial thought was, what in the world is that?” Rogerson said. She quickly captured the moment on her phone.
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