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We need political nonviolence now more than ever
After the shooting at former President Trump’s campaign rally, many people rushed to say that “political violence has no place in our democracy.” Let’s go even further and boldly say: political nonviolence is essential for democracy. The ties between nonviolence and democracy run deep. We know from the groundbreaking research of Erica Chenoweth and Maria J. Stephan that even if […] The post We need political nonviolence now more than ever first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Who was Paul Green?
Many North Carolinians know who Paul Green is or was, but most can’t tell you much about him. He was certainly North Carolina’s greatest modern playwright, as many of us learned when our teachers told us about the outdoor drama “The Lost Colony,” the story of North Carolina’s attempted colonization by the British, including, of course, the birth of Virginia […] The post Who was Paul Green? first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Climate change could return us to pre-antibiotic era
The extreme heat that recently blanketed the United States is a clear sign of climate change. But rising temperatures are fueling more than just hotter summers. Climate change is contributing to the spread of drug-resistant infections. And alarmingly, the medicines we use to fight those pathogens are losing their effectiveness. Antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, occurs when bacteria, viruses and other […] The post Climate change could return us to pre-antibiotic era first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Are we trading real memories for digital ones?
I’ve been watching the Tour de France, not because I’m a fan of cycling; I’m not really. Rather, I’m a fan of the French landscape — soaring mountain ranges still capped in snow in July, quaint villages surrounded by vineyards, ancient churches, even ruins of castles and manor houses. I’ve never been to Europe and doubt now that I’ll ever […] The post Are we trading real memories for digital ones? first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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.
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.
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.
Event highlights sustainability both large and small
CLAYTON — The Clayton Chamber of Commerce and Novo Nordisk partnered recently to present “Scaling Sustainably, Growing Your Business and Doing More with Less.” Both Novo Nordisk leaders and a small-business owner highlighted their approaches to sustainability. Novo presented: • Circular for Zero — by Jeremy Keltner, the company’s senior manager in North Carolina for environment, health, safety and sustainability. […] The post Event highlights sustainability both large and small first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Benson signing up kids for fall sports
BENSON — Registration is underway for fall youth sports. The Parks and Recreation Department will offer: Baseball — for ages 12 and younger, 10u and 8u. Soccer — ages 12u, 10u, 8u and 6u. Softball — ages 12u, 10u and 8u. Volleyball — ages 16u, 12u, 10u and 8u. For ages 6 and under, the cost is $20 for Benson […] The post Benson signing up kids for fall sports first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Surviving trauma: Filipe Faria’s journey to PTSD recovery
Filipe Faria, a humanitarian pilot, shares the traumatic event that led to his post-traumatic stress disorder: “being taken hostage by child soldiers.” We chat over Chinese food about his work flying humanitarian workers and goods around countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Filipe just got recertified for his pilot’s license, 24 years after the event that […] The post Surviving trauma: Filipe Faria’s journey to PTSD recovery 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.
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.
Benson votes to join development alliance
BENSON — The town is joining the I-95/I-40 Crossroads of America Economic Development Alliance. When the Town of Four Oaks and City of Dunn came together several years ago to form the alliance, Town of Benson leaders turned down an invitation to join. Since then, the alliance has secured millions in state and local dollars to begin building a training […] The post Benson votes to join development alliance first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Principals complete leadership program
SMITHFIELD — Three Johnston County Public Schools principals have completed the Distinguished Leadership in Practice Program. They are Lyndsey Dunn, McGee’s Crossroads Elementary; Ryan Ewell, Cleveland Elementary; and LaShunda Faison, Smithfield Middle. The DLP is a year-long leadership development program for North Carolina school principals. It uses a nontraditional professional development model aligned with the performance evaluation standards that the […] The post Principals complete leadership program first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Meadow announces Principal’s List, Honor Roll
Meadow School has announced its Principal’s List and Honor Roll for the final nine weeks of schools. Principal’s List Grade 6 — Ava Blair Allen, Ayden Ashworth, Garrett Barefoot, Luke Barefoot, Joan Chavez-Gonzalez, Kayla Clark, Isabella Diosdado, Scarlett Ennis, Haley Flowers, Graham Hudson, Mackenzie Johnson, Reid Jones, Benjamin Lee, John Grayson Lee, Verra Long, Grayson Massengill, Laynah McLamb, Warda Mohamed, […] The post Meadow announces Principal’s List, Honor Roll first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Smithfield to host National Night Out
SMITHFIELD — The town’s National Night Out celebration is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Johnston Community College, 245 College Road. Now in its 41st year, National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that aims to enhance the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Sponsors of Smithfield’s […] The post Smithfield to host National Night Out first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Biden’s shortsighted patent attacks threaten American innovation
The Biden administration is quietly advancing a proposal that could devastate America’s high-tech economy. The proposal functionally rewrites a 1980 law known as the Bayh-Dole Act, which allows universities to patent promising discoveries they make with the support of federal grant funding and then exclusively license those patents to a private-sector partner for further development and commercialization. Prior to Bayh-Dole, […] The post Biden’s shortsighted patent attacks threaten American innovation first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Downtown Smithfield welcomes new leader
SMITHFIELD — Heidi Gilmond didn’t set out to become the new executive director of the Downtown Smithfield Development Corp. “So interestingly enough, it was not on my radar,” said Heidi Gilmond, 54, of Goldsboro. “I knew that they (the DSDC) were looking for a director, but I guess I didn’t think anything more about it than that.” Gilmond and her […] The post Downtown Smithfield welcomes new leader first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Council clears way for Griswold Street townhouses
SELMA — A developer can build townhomes on the site of the town’s long-closed swimming pool. The Selma Town Council said yes to the rezoning request during its meeting last week. But after a change of heart, developer Homes by Michael Ford LLC won’t build townhouses on another spot, at 801 Second Ave. “We don’t want to do townhomes there […] The post Council clears way for Griswold Street townhouses 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.
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