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Johnston native named to JMU post
HARRISONBURG, Va. — A Johnston County native is the new dean of the School of Professional and Continuing Education at James Madison University. Nick Swartz, who grew up in Selma, had served as the interim dean of the SPCE for the past two years. In his new role, he will oversee the school, which encompasses the Adult Degree Program, Lifelong […] The post Johnston native named to JMU post first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Library will host Narcan training
SELMA — Narcan training is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at the Selma Public Library, 301 N. Pollock St. Join Selma police and the county’s Opioid Task Force to learn how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. For more information, call 919-989-5200. The post Library will host Narcan training first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Clayton resident on Champlain list
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Acie Burkes of Clayton has earned a place on the spring semester’s Dean’s List at Champlain College. To qualify, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Burkes is majoring in cybersecurity. Founded in 1878, Champlain College is a private, not-for-profit school in Burlington, Vermont, with additional campuses in Montreal, Canada, and Dublin, […] The post Clayton resident on Champlain list first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
State budget stalemate boosts transparency
This year’s state budget process didn’t follow the playbook. In at least one respect, that’s a good thing. Top House and Senate budget writers were unable to craft a budget deal behind closed doors on Jones Street as spring turned into summer. Eventually, the chambers released competing budget documents. The rest of the General Assembly and the taxpaying public learned […] The post State budget stalemate boosts transparency first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Clayton welcomes guitar, art shop
CLAYTON — Angel and Celeste Bravo, the owners of Grit & Chime, followed their passions to launch a one-of-a-kind store. He loves guitars. She’s an artist. So early on, they both carved out space in their garage for their passions. “Back in Idaho in 2020, I turned half our garage into a studio,” Angel said. “And then she had the […] The post Clayton welcomes guitar, art shop first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
County Planning Board backs event space near Benson
SMITHFIELD — The Johnston County Planning Board on June 18 gave its blessing to an event venue near Benson. The request now goes to County Commissioners on Aug. 5. Neal and Dhanraj Pancholi want to build an event space on 13.15 acres at 726 Denning Road, where they have a home. “Big-picture plans propose an enclosed event building and then […] The post County Planning Board backs event space near Benson first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Novo Nordisk taps Morrisville firm for new Clayton plant
Since last October, BE&K Building Group has obtained 16 building permits for the $4.1 billion plant it will build for insulin maker Novo Nordisk. But the Morrisville design-build and construction-management firm has been at work on the project for much longer. The company has dedicated more than two years of detailed preparation to the endeavor, providing estimates, schedules and procurement […] The post Novo Nordisk taps Morrisville firm for new Clayton plant first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Clayton resident is AgCarolina intern
GREENVILLE — AgCarolina Farm Credit has welcomed four summer interns, including a Johnston County resident. Eli Hill of Clayton is a rising senior at N.C. State University, where he is majoring in finance. His appreciation for agriculture was born on a family farm in Deep Run in Lenoir County. With a passion for agriculture and banana pudding, Hill said he […] The post Clayton resident is AgCarolina intern first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Benson resident on West Alabama list
LIVINGSTON, Ala. — Savanna Kelly of Benson has earned a place on the spring semester Dean’s List at the University of West Alabama. To qualify, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.25 to 3.79. Kelly is a rising sophomore majoring in graphic design. Founded in 1835, the University of West Alabama offers two-year, four-year, master’s and doctoral […] The post Benson resident on West Alabama list first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Some school leaders wary of artificial turf
For $453,665, the school district can choose artificial turf for the stadium field at Wilson’s Mills High School. But better to make that call now, before construction begins, Brooks Moore, the district’s construction chief, told the school board in June. “Because if you do it upfront, you don’t have to do the sod and the irrigation,” he said, referring to […] The post Some school leaders wary of artificial turf first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Boutique owner realizes her dream
PRINCETON — As her shop settles into its new home, Christy Mitteldorfer has finally realized her dream. “It’s something that I have wanted to do my whole life,” said Mitteldorfer, the owner of Christy’s Boutique. She hopes the third spot’s the charm. “This is our third location, but hopefully it’s our final,” she said. “It’s just taken us these few […] The post Boutique owner realizes her dream first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Heritage Center closing for week
SMITHFIELD — The Johnston County Heritage Center’s research center at 241 E. Market St. will be closed Monday through Friday, July 8-12, while staff members conduct inventory and reorganize the collections. The center moved its reading room from the third to the ground floor in the summer of 2022 to allow more room for collections storage. Historical exhibits and artifacts […] The post Heritage Center closing for week first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
College announces spring President’s List
SMITHFIELD — Johnston Community College has announced its spring semester President’s List. To qualify, a student must earn all A’s. The students are listed below by community. Angier — Leah C. Adams, Evan P. Allen, Juan Argandona, Kimberly M. Bailey, Tara R. Cameron, Hayden Currin, Brianna Nicole Donnelly, Ashton L. Norris, Nova Pepler, Keeghan E. Proulx and Makayla D. Proulx. […] The post College announces spring President’s List first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Johnston residents earn WCU honors
CULLOWHEE — Numerous Johnston County residents earned academic honors during the spring semester at West Carolina University. The following, listed by community, earned places on the Chancellor’s List with grade point averages of 3.8 or higher: Clayton —Ashlyn Gemberling, Elizabeth Schellinger, Emma Roy, Emma Hunt, George Sweat, Jacob Hilliard, Katelyn Brandes, Katelyn Hellis, Bailey Burk, Elijah Metz, Lauren Massey, Lillian […] The post Johnston residents earn WCU honors first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Climate solutions require buy-in from right, left alike
Do your eyes ever roll when politicians on either side of the political aisle mention the topic of climate change? Many Democrats talk about climate change as if the world were about to end. Many Republicans either downplay its importance or ignore climate change altogether. A polarized media climate that eagerly blames “those guys” for “our” problems just adds fuel […] The post Climate solutions require buy-in from right, left alike first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Rain falls too late for some crops
The rain that fell across Johnston County earlier this week came too late to save some crops. Brandon Batten grows 300 acres of soybeans, 200 acres of corn and 150 acres of tobacco around Stricklands Crossroads south of Four Oaks. “The corn is essentially toast,” he said in an interview last week. The pollination window for corn is brief, and […] The post Rain falls too late for some crops first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Pageants help a young dancer take flight
Editor’s Note: The Johnstonian News spoke to Mary Michael McLamb, the reigning Miss Johnston County Teen, in advance of last week’s state pageant, where she was the first runner-up. Mary Michael McLamb, the reigning Miss Johnston County Teen, is glad she returned to pageants after a hiatus. “I started pageants when I was around 3 years old,” she said. “But […] The post Pageants help a young dancer take flight first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Board faults high school’s design
SMITHFIELD — The particulars of Wilson’s Mills High School are set; the school board in June signed a contract with the builder. Still, “we ain’t all happy about the design,” board member Kay Carroll told Brooks Moore, the district’s construction chief, during a meeting last month. “It ain’t a perfect design.” Carroll in particular found fault with windowless classrooms. “Interior […] The post Board faults high school’s design first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Clayton High’s Pegues wins Sam Narron Award
Dominic Pegues, a June graduate of Clayton High School, has received the 2024 Sam Narron Baseball Award. The annual award goes to a Johnston County high school senior baseball player who showed a love for the game through determination, dedication and sacrifice. Pegues is the 28th recipient of the award, receiving a $500 scholarship and a plaque. Also, his name […] The post Clayton High’s Pegues wins Sam Narron Award first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Department secretary named Ambassador of Month
SMITHFIELD — UNC Health Johnston has named Ginny Price its latest Ambassador of the Month. She is a secretary and monitor tech on second floor of the Clayton hospital. During a recent presentation, CEO Tom Williams said Price knows how to make things happen. “She is professional, positive, polite and engaging,” he said. “During rounds, she listens to patients and […] The post Department secretary named Ambassador of Month first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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