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Governor appoints Salmon to bench
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has named Brad Salmon to the District Court bench in Johnston, Harnett and Lee counties. He succeeds Michael Onufer, who resigned. “Brad Salmon’s previous experience in this role ensures he is a prepared and capable judge,” Cooper said. “I am grateful for his service to his community and his willingness to step up and serve […] The post Governor appoints Salmon to bench first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Sewage spills near Glen Laurel Road
SMITHFIELD — By sewage-spill standards, it wasn’t much. But state law requires sewer system operators to inform the public when a spill of 1,000 or more gallons reaches a stream or and river. So that’s what Johnston County did. On Sept. 27, the county reported, some 8,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled near 447 Glen Laurel Road, Clayton. The sewage […] The post Sewage spills near Glen Laurel Road first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Election 2024: Meet the candidates for NC Senate District 9
Two candidates are running for a chance to represent District 9 in the N.C. Senate, which covers Bladen, Duplin, Jones, Pender and Sampson counties. New Democratic candidate Jamie Campbell Bowles is challenging Republican incumbent Brent Jackson. Jackson is finishing his seventh term in office, according to the North Carolina General Assembly. The StarNews reached out to him multiple times via phone and email, but he did not return his questionnaire before publication. ...
Howell Woods welcomes bald eagle
FOUR OAKS — Lady Bird, a bald eagle, has found her forever home at Johnston Community College’s Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center. The eagle is named for former First Lady Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson, whose dedication to conservation inspired Howell Woods’ mission to promote environmental education and stewardship. The 6-year-old bald eagle comes to JCC from the American Wildlife Refuge, […] The post Howell Woods welcomes bald eagle first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
County rallies for hurricane relief
SMITHFIELD — When disaster strikes, communities often come together to lend a hand to affected areas, and Johnston County residents did just that. “Western, N.C., has been hit really hard,” said Robert Massengill, 64, of Clayton, who was among the many Johnstonians who answered the county’s call last week for donations of relief supplies. “The least we can do is […] The post County rallies for hurricane relief first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Parents fear disruptions from new school attendance boundaries
WILSON’S MILLS — To fill two new schools with students, the county Board of Education is redrawing attendance lines across most of Johnston. During a forum on Sept. 30, Katie Apollo, 46, of Clayton was among the parents who had questions about proposed changes. “I came here this evening to find out some timing of things,” she said. The new […] The post Parents fear disruptions from new school attendance boundaries first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Lenoir County breaks ground on new middle school facility
LA GRANGE, N.C. (WNCT) — In Lenoir County, crews broke ground on E.B. Frink Middle School’s new facility Monday. School leaders said that Monday marked an exciting milestone. E.B. Frink Middle School has broken ground on a new project that’s aimed to enhance educational studies. The middle school is the oldest in Lenoir County. People […]
Kinston students learning fire safety practices
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — It’s fire safety week in Kinston and firefighters are teaming up with law enforcement and EMS to teach students life-saving skills. More than 200 kindergarteners and first-graders from three elementary schools got an up-close look at what it takes to prevent a fire and stay safe if one breaks out. They […]
High school roundup: Conley stung with first loss of season
The seemingly unstoppable roll that began in mid-August for the D.H. Conley volleyball team came to a temporary halt as mid-October nears. The Vikings, at the front end of another hectic, three-match week to close out the regular season, fell to red hot Green Level, 3-1, on Monday night at Conley. The 18-2 Gators traded the first two sets with the Vikings (19-1), but they won the last two of...
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