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3 dead from wrong-way crash on US 70 in Johnston County
Three people died in a crash that closed part of U.S. Highway 70 in Johnston County on Sunday morning. The crash happened near Pine Valley Parkway outside Pine Level around 2 a.m. A North Carolina State Highway Patrol spokesperson said a driver in a Ford F-150 pickup truck was driving...
Wilmington investor pays million-plus for JoCo land geared for homes
An investor from the North Carolina coast has paid big bucks for Johnston County land that is primed to have dozens of homes in the coming years. JJC LAND, a Wilmington-based LLC tied to investor Jack Carlisle, purchased a little more than 26 acres off North Honeycutt Road in Benson for roughly $1.3 million earlier this month, according to Johnston County deed records. The land sits near the intersection of Interstate 40 and Interstate 95.
West Clayton names interim principal
SMITHFIELD — The Johnston County Board of Education on July 9 named an interim principal for West Clayton Elementary School. She is Sarah Willoughby, most recently an assistant principal at the K-5 school. An educator for 21 years, Willoughby started her career as a teacher at B.F. Grady Elementary School in Duplin County. Two years later, she joined the Wayne […] The post West Clayton names interim principal first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
With a nonprofit’s help, schools bolstering mental health services
Triangle Family Services, a decades-old nonprofit, wants to stop young people from killing themselves. “When considering our mission and our role in the community, we felt like we could not just sit by silently and not help be a part of the solution,” said Lisa Lowe-Hall, president and CEO of Triangle Family Services. “We started brainstorming how we could wrap […] The post With a nonprofit’s help, schools bolstering mental health services first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Severe storms knock out power to thousands of people across central North Carolina
Severe storms blew through central North Carolina, leaving several thousands without power.Power crews worked overnight to get this number down.According to the Duke Energy Outage Map Friday morning, nearly a thousand people were without power in Raleigh, along Glenwood Avenue inside the Beltline. A few hundred were also without power in Durham.It took several hours to get the power back up.On Thursday, the severe storms started around 1:30 p.m. in the ABC11 viewing area. However, they ramped up around 3 p.m. -- with thousands of lightning strikes reported in just 30 minutes around this time.Those severe storms brought heavy...
Services across the Triangle affected by global Microsoft outage
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Cities across the Triangle announced that some services, along with hospitals and transit, have been affected due to the global Microsoft IT outage on Friday. The outage has also caused major technical issues globally, impacting several airlines where flights have been grounded, canceled or delayed,...
Johnston County Business Robbed At Gunpoint
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Johnston County business was robbed at gunpoint. It happened at 9:50pm Monday, July 15 at Dollar General, located at 10525 Cleveland Road, Garner, in the Cleveland community. Authorities said two unknown suspects entered the business. Both displayed handguns during the holdup, taking an undisclosed amount...
So far, no rush to use convenience sites for free
SMITHFIELD — Johnston County’s solid waste convenience sites are now to free to use. But so far, county residents aren’t flocking to the sites with their trash and recycling. “We are still in the early stages but haven’t noticed a significant change in usage since the elimination of decals,” said Brian Beasley, the county’s director of solid waste. Still, whether […] The post So far, no rush to use convenience sites for free first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
JCSO Searching For Two Larceny Suspects
KENLY – Detectives investigating a larceny are asking for the public’s help in identifying two men. On Thursday, July 11 around 12 Noon, the two suspects went to Howard’s Transportation at 333 Hamp Drive, Kenly. The suspects allegedly stole catalytic converters from employees vehicles parked at the...
It’s hard to make a dollar in child care, Partnership leader says
It’s never been easy to turn a profit from child care, says Candy Scott, head of Johnston County’s Partnership for Children. “Most child-care businesses are lucky if they break even at the end of the month,” she said in an email. COVID-19 put even more strain on the bottom line, Scott said. “The pandemic made it worse when enrollments plummeted,” […] The post It’s hard to make a dollar in child care, Partnership leader says first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Last-minute funding will help keep child-care providers afloat
Just a few months ago, Johnston County was home to 118 child-care homes and centers. “As of this morning, we are down to 106,” Candy Scott, head of Johnston County’s Partnership for Children, said in an email on July 10. But the number of closures could be even higher. Before leaving Raleigh this summer, state lawmakers approved $67.5 million to […] The post Last-minute funding will help keep child-care providers afloat first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Foundation awards Johnston County grants
The Johnston County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the N.C. Community Foundation, has awarded $51,970 in grants to groups supporting the local community. The board of advisers granted: • $750 to Activate Selma for a pocket park. • $2,500 to the American Red Cross for disaster services. • $2,000 to the Autism Society of North Carolina for autism resource specialists in […] The post Foundation awards Johnston County grants first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Library forced to close Flowers Grab-n-Go
CLAYTON — The closing of Digital Doc in Flowers Plantation has had a ripple effect on book lovers. The closure has forced the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield to shutter its book pickup and drop-off service, which had operated from inside the store. On its website, the library said Digital Doc, which offered mobile phone and computer repair, […] The post Library forced to close Flowers Grab-n-Go first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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