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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.
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.
Downtown Smithfield to host Oktoberfest Oct. 12
SMITHFIELD — Oktoberfest is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, in the 100 Block of South Third Street. The German-themed event will feature beer from Fainting Goat Brewing, JoCo Brewing Co., Crossbones Brewing and Hatchet Brewing Co. A DJ will play music, SoDoSoPa will serve up sausages, and dessert trucks will be on hand. Come ready […] The post Downtown Smithfield to host Oktoberfest Oct. 12 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
QuickRide inches closer to Clayton
SMITHFIELD — In 2023, QuickRide, the county’s public ride-hailing service, carried around 12,000 fares. This year, “we’re already over 13,000 with four months to go,” Josh Jensen, head of Johnston County Community & Senior Services, told County Commissioners late last month. That number will surely grow if QuickRide, which now runs only in Smithfield and Selma, expands into fast-growing Clayton, […] The post QuickRide inches closer to Clayton 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.
Hospital wins appeal for Clayton beds
SMITHFIELD — After an appeal, UNC Health Johnston has won approval from the state to add 12 beds at its hospital in Clayton. In August, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services approved the hospital’s application for 12 new beds in Smithfield but denied its Clayton application. The health care system appealed the decision. Through that appeal, the health […] The post Hospital wins appeal for Clayton beds first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
49th annual Selma Railroad Days Festival is this weekend
Friday – Oct. 4. 11 a.m. - Model Train Display Open at Selma Union Station. 5 p.m. – Entertainment by Alex Williams – Main Stage. 5:30 p.m. – Judging and Sandwich Sales at the Annual Fire Dept. BBQ Cookoff. 7:30 p.m. – Entertainment by The Legacy...
Town of Kenly lands COPS grant
KENLY — The town has received a $137,792 grant from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, or COPS, part of the U.S. Justice Department. The town will use the grant to hire and pay a police officer for three years, said interim town manager Tony Sears. The final two years will require a town match — about $34,500 total, […] The post Town of Kenly lands COPS grant first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Smithfield OK’s 210 more homes
SMITHFIELD — On second thought, a developer can build 210 single-family homes on roughly 140 acres on Buffalo Road. In June, the Town Council had turned the request, objecting to small lot sizes and wary of traffic and drainage. But since then, much about the proposed subdivision has changed, Riana Smith, an attorney for the developer, told the council on […] The post Smithfield OK’s 210 more homes first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Clayton chamber honors first responders
CLAYTON — The Clayton Chamber of Commerce and its foundation saluted the commitment and bravery of local first responders during their annual First Responders Appreciation and Awards Ceremony on Sept. 12. The event celebrated the essential services provided by Clayton’s police, fire, utilities and EMS personnel. The ceremony included the presentation of the Clayton Chamber Foundation’s United Community Bank Scholarships, […] The post Clayton chamber honors first responders first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Labor Commissioner candidates square off in debate ahead of next month’s General Election
The candidates of state Commissioner of Labor — Republican Luke Farley and Democrat Braxton Winston — squared off Tuesday in an ostensibly cordial debate that grew heated at times as the candidates attempted to define how he would lead North Carolina’s chief worker protection agency. The candidates interspersed pointed political jabs among discussions of severe […]
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