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Cape Fear Habitat receives grant from Wells Fargo to expand access to affordable homes
The Wells Fargo Foundation has awarded $15,000 in funding to Cape Fear Habitat to repair a home in Duplin County. According to a news release, Cape Fear Habitat is one of 179 local Habitat for Humanity affiliates awarded grant funding through the 2024 Wells Fargo Builds program to increase access to affordable homes across the U.S. The grant to Cape Fear Habitat will help repair a home in Duplin County, according to the release. After an initial viewing of the home, the applicant who remains...
JoCo Pride plans Halloween events
SMITHFIELD — Hallo-Pride, a “spooktacular” celebration of diversity, will take place Oct. 10-19. Here’s the schedule of events. Prideful Poses by JoCo Pride — 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at Victory Yoga, 34 Oleander Drive, Clayton. The evening will offer guided yoga, meditation and sound bath, and jewelry for sale. Wear a Halloween costume. Pride-o-Ween: Treats and Trivia — 6-9 […] The post JoCo Pride plans Halloween events first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Bulldogs blank Mount Olive 2-0 in wild scrap
A wave of yellow and then red cards prematurely ended Barton College’s men’s soccer home game against archrival Mount Olive on an otherwise beautiful Tuesday evening, Oct. 8, at Bulldogs Athletic Complex. Barton scored a goal in each half to take a 2-0 lead and that stood as final when the match was halted with 13:53 to play in the […] The post Bulldogs blank Mount Olive 2-0 in wild scrap first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
James Kenan topples rival Wallace-Rose Hill soccer on two second-half goals
TEACHEY, N.C. — There are moments when James Kenan's boys soccer players can produce spell-binding movements while on the ball, but Monday night's best highlights came when the team shared it. The Tigers took down rival Wallace-Rose Hill on the road to the tune of a 2-0 victory. The...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
AREA ROUNDUP: Bruins dot Eastern Wayne for 3rd win, 5-1
While there were undoubtedly more opportunities to score left behind by the Beddingfield High boys soccer team Monday, Oct. 7, the Bruins aren’t complaining about their 5-1 win at home over Eastern Wayne. Senior Christopher Rodriguez Aguilera scored two goals and made an assist while freshman Tiyler Ramon notched a pair of goals for the Bruins as they evened their […] The post AREA ROUNDUP: Bruins dot Eastern Wayne for 3rd win, 5-1 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Lesser Than Ministries leads efforts to provide aid to victims of Hurricane Helene
David and Dawn Smith founded Lesser Ministries on Jan. 1, 2023. However, their ministry began years before being recognized as a registered nonprofit organization. The Smiths, natives of Duplin County, pastored at Sandy Plain Baptist Church in Pink Hill for 23 years. During this time, both have been a part of a variety of different mission trips both in the United States and abroad. “Ministry through missions began long ago...
East Duplin wins fourth-straight conference title
BEULAVILLE — The East Duplin Panthers easily defeated the Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs 9-0 as a team in their final match on Oct. 1 to finish this season with a perfect 12-0 record and win the 2A East Central Conference title for a fourth straight time. In a match where not only was a chance to win the conference outright up for grabs, but also a chance to finish the season with a perfect record on the line, the Panthers came into the match against the...
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