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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.
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.
NCCU Student Carrie Everett Crowned Miss North Carolina 2024
RALEIGH, NC – A new Miss North Carolina has been crowned. Carrie Everett was crowned on Saturday, June 29. Everett is Miss Johnston County and is a rising Sophomore at NC Central University (NCCU), an HBCU in Durham. During the competition, Everett promoted her community service initiative “We Need...
A second Neuse water supply inches forward
SMITHFIELD — County Commissioners on June 17 took a step toward creating a second water-supply source on the Neuse River. Chandra Cox, head of public utilities, said she and her staff were on a bit of a schedule. “To have that project ready to go by 2029 or 2030 … it’s time to begin the preliminary planning and technical review,” […] The post A second Neuse water supply inches forward first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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.
Lillington Area Chamber of Commerce announces new Lillington Community Guide; Showcasing the best Lillington, NC has to offer
The Lillington Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC) is proud to announce the rollout of a new community resource: the Lillington Community Guide. Featuring 29 pages of information; the Guide highlights local businesses, economic information, community history, art & culture, healthcare and education all focused on the Lillington area and Harnett County as a whole.
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