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Downtown Smithfield shopkeepers voice frustrations
SMITHFIELD — One downtown shop has closed its doors and another is leaving town because of what their owners call chronic challenges. One of them is parking. Jud Patterson and Suzanne Taylor moved Oak City Collection to South Third Street in 2017. “We noticed that parking wasn’t enforced,” Patterson said, referring to Smithfield’s two-hour limit on on-street parking. Sheriff’s deputies […] The post Downtown Smithfield shopkeepers voice frustrations first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Princeton business owner wins HVAC award
Brent Evans of Princeton is among this year’s winners of the HVAC Trade-Pro of the Year Award. Malco Tools, a maker of tools for the HVAC trade, said Evans stood out for his achievements, on-the-job safety and commitment to making a difference in his community. Evans owns Evans Heating & A/C. He is a former HVAC instructor at Johnston Community […] The post Princeton business owner wins HVAC award first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Public defender ready to go to work
SMITHFIELD — Traynham Dorn, Johnston County’s first-ever public defender, discovered her passion for law in high school. It was her sophomore year and her parents were encouraging her to choose a career path — and quickly. “I had to figure out the rest of (my) life and my career plan in two weeks,” recalled Dorn, now 46.. “I started flipping […] The post Public defender ready to go to work first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Selma council OK’s townhouse project
SELMA — The Town Council in September said yes to River Oak Townhomes, though that’s unlikely to remain the development’s name. Turns out River Oak Apartments are nearby and the owners there are wary of two similarly named housing projects so close together. “We feel this is a problem,” the apartment complex’s owner said in a letter to the town. […] The post Selma council OK’s townhouse project first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Deeds office touts weapon against fraud
SMITHFIELD — A story in a nearby county caught the attention of Craig Olive, Johnston County’s registrar of deeds. A fraud artist had filed a deed for a house he did not own. Johnston County has a defense against that. Since 2013, Olive’s office has deployed Fraud Guard, a free service that alerts property owners if someone files a deed […] The post Deeds office touts weapon against fraud first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Warriors oblige Saints’ decision to play in 49-0 rout
DUDLEY — For a bunch of teenagers who were told — at least for a while Thursday — that they would be free on Friday night, Hunt High varsity football players sure didn’t seem to mind instead playing at Southern Wayne. The Warriors rolled to their biggest win of the season 49-0 over a Saints team that wasn’t sure it […] The post Warriors oblige Saints’ decision to play in 49-0 rout first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Bruins batter Cougars 49-6 for 1st win
Establishing the running game ranked as a foremost priority for the Beddingfield High football team on a comfortable Friday night, when it kicked off its five-game 2-A Neuse 6 Conference schedule at home with a 49-6 demolition of visiting Goldsboro before a small turnout. In a matchup of the winless, the Bruins, while throwing just one pass, rolled up a […] The post Bruins batter Cougars 49-6 for 1st win first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
UMO named emergency relief drop-off site for Western NC disaster relief effort
The University of Mount Olive (UMO), in coordination with the OFWB Convention, has been designated as an emergency relief drop-off site to support the ongoing recovery efforts in Western North Carolina, particularly the hardest-hit areas in Black Mountain and surrounding communities. All donated items will be delivered to Cragmont, an established distribution site, where they will be provided to those in need. Starting Wednesday, October 9, UMO will accept donations from the community between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Volunteers will be on-site to assist...
High School Football Glance, Oct. 4, 2024
3-A QUAD COUNTY Conference Team Conf. All PF PA C.B. Aycock 2-0 5-0 220 59 Fike 2-0 3-2 126 144 South Johnston 1-1 3-2 115 92 West Johnston 1-1 3-2 145 148 East Wake 1-1 2-3 124 177 Hunt 1-1 2-3 126 136 Southern Wayne 0-2 1-4 50 168 Smithfield-Selma 0-2 0-5 40 192 Thursday, Sept. 26 Fike 24, South […] The post High School Football Glance, Oct. 4, 2024 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
'Matlida' brings magic, mischief and music to Snow Hill stage
There will be magic, mischief and music in the air next week as “Matilda: The Musical” opens in Snow Hill. The Kids on Stage presentation will begin at 7 p.m. Oct. 11-12 at Greene County Wellness Center, 84 N. Perry Drive. Additional matinee performances are scheduled for 2 p.m. Oct. 12 and 3 p.m. Oct. 13. Inspired by the novel by Roald Dahl, Tony Award-winning “Matilda: The Musical” features music...
Tigers attack Chargers by land and air in 52-14 rout
As Wilson Prep works toward a second straight 1-A Tar-Roanoke Athletic Conference varsity football crown, the Tigers keep working on what they think can help bring them a greater reward later this fall. Friday night at home against Weldon, the Tigers diversified their offense to go with another dominant, if not airtight, defensive performance in a 52-14 victory that left […] The post Tigers attack Chargers by land and air in 52-14 rout first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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