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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.
July 1, 2024 negated July 4, 1776
The Declaration of Independence died July 1, 2024. The king lives. God save the king! Yep, the president — or king — of the United States now has official, legal immunity! It’s about time. It took 248 years to get rid of that pesky idea that “in America, law is king” promulgated by that traitor Tom Paine! Or the idea […] The post July 1, 2024 negated July 4, 1776 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Knowing when to step down
My father had been president of Davidson College for almost 10 years when, at age 58, he learned that he was afflicted with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. He was popular with students, who often tossed Frisbees with them as he walked across campus from his office to the president’s home. He was friendly, likable and beloved by staff and townspeople. Davidson’s […] The post Knowing when to step down first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
How the abortion issue could play in North Carolina
In 2023, North Carolina Republicans seemed to approach the abortion issue with a measure of discomfort. Key Republicans were wary of the perception that their party would sanction cruelty to desperate women. Attempting to preempt the charge, the GOP passed a 12-week restriction instead of the complete ban that many members of the General Assembly strongly preferred. Alas, the pervasive […] The post How the abortion issue could play in North Carolina first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Miss Johnston wins state title
Editor’s Note: The Johnstonian News spoke to Miss Johnston County, Carrie Everett, in advance of last week’s Miss North Carolina Scholarship Pageant, which she won. Though a resident of Washington State, Everett was eligible to compete for the Johnston County and state pageant titles because she attends college in North Carolina. She is a student at N.C. Central University in […] The post Miss Johnston wins state title first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
A second Neuse water supply inches forward
SMITHFIELD — County Commissioners on June 17 took a step toward creating a second water-supply source on the Neuse River. Chandra Cox, head of public utilities, said she and her staff were on a bit of a schedule. “To have that project ready to go by 2029 or 2030 … it’s time to begin the preliminary planning and technical review,” […] The post A second Neuse water supply inches forward first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
This land will be a farm forever
WILLOW SPRING — The Triangle Land Conservancy has partnered with a Johnston County family to conserve 50 acres of farmland, forest and wetlands. Other partners in the effort were Johnston County and the state’s Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund. “The Stephenson Farm has been in my family for over 100 years,” said landowner Lola Delbridge. “I was born […] The post This land will be a farm forever first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Latina pageant seeking contestants
SELMA — The Miss Hispanic Heritage Johnston County pageant is seeking contestants ages 4-20. The pageant has five divisions: • Tiny Miss — 4-6 years old. • Little Miss — 7-9 years old. • Junior Miss — 10-12 years old. • Teen Miss — 13-16 years old. • Miss — 17-20 years old. The annual pageant provides a platform for […] The post Latina pageant seeking contestants first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Clayton resident on Iowa State list
AMES, Iowa — Emily Peyton Bobbitt of Clayton has earned a place on the spring semester Dean’s List at Iowa State University. To qualify, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Bobbitt, a sophomore, is studying marketing. The post Clayton resident on Iowa State list first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
You Decide: What’s the biggest issue facing the country?
At the numerous presentations I give during the year, I am frequently asked this question: What is the most important issue facing the country? Since I know the question is coming, I’m always thinking about it. Also, since I’ve been making public presentations for almost half a century, my answer has often changed. What is my current answer? I think […] The post You Decide: What’s the biggest issue facing the country? first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Smithfield is part of the problem
On the one hand, the folks in Town Hall think Smithfield has too much stormwater runoff, so much so they’re debating how to raise money to control it. On the other hand, these same folks are writing rules to produce more stormwater runoff. You can’t make this stuff up. Earlier this month, Planning Director Stephen Wensman, in a presentation before […] The post Smithfield is part of the problem first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
They’re jamming on the ukulele
SMITHFIELD — Ukulele players now have a place to hang out and jam out. “We come here and have fun,” said Mary Nell Ferguson, 82, of Smithfield. “It’s a very different group, but we have fun together, so it just makes life interesting and full of joyful things.” The weekly session, called Ukulele Jams, draws players who enjoy music — […] The post They’re jamming on the ukulele first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
School board settles on bond projects
SMITHFIELD — With its bond request pared from $285 million to $120 million, the Johnston County Board of Education has had to cull its ambitions for new and renovated schools. Most notably, a new or rebuilt Clayton High School is no longer in the proposed bond package, though County Commissioners have pledged to find another way to pay for that […] The post School board settles on bond projects first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Grant to Benson will aid industry
BENSON — The town will receive state dollars to help a local industry renovate its plant and create jobs. Benson will receive $150,000 from the N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority. The money will support Chicopee LLC’s renovation of its 550,000-square-foot plant on Chicopee Road. The company has said it expects to spend $521,187 on the renovation and create 39 jobs. Chicopee […] The post Grant to Benson will aid industry first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
College announces spring Dean’s List
SMITHFIELD — Johnston Community College has announced its spring semester Dean’s List. To qualify, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.99. The Dean’s List students are listed below by community. Angier — Naomi G. Beasley, Coen P Czysz, Matthew A. Engelmohr, Evelyn G. Lindley, Katherine A. Luna, Bayleigh J. Moore, Jhovany Noyola-Acevedo, MacKenzie J. Peacock, […] The post College announces spring Dean’s List first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Hospital volunteers award scholarships
SMITHFIELD — UNC Health Johnston’s hospital volunteers recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to 13 students headed into health care careers. The recipients are listed below by community: Benson — Madison Carter and Chioma Okpara. Clayton — Laney Caviness, Connor Flannery, Madelyn Handy, Maddie Johnson and Cinthia Leon. Pikeville — Allison Forbey. Raleigh — Cameron Hollingsworth. Smithfield — Maria Mendoza-Guerra. Wendell — […] The post Hospital volunteers award scholarships first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Reform General Assembly to stop budget games
Once again, North Carolina won’t have a revised budget at the start of the new fiscal year on July 1. Revising and updating the budget passed in 2023 was the primary task when the General Assembly convened in Raleigh on April 24. Legislators are playing budget games. They are reportedly some $312 million apart in the $31 billion spending plan. […] The post Reform General Assembly to stop budget games first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Assange’s freedom is also ours: to tell the truth
After 12 years — including five years of solitary confinement at Belmarsh Prison in London — Julian Assange is free. God bless America! He wasn’t extradited to the U.S. to stand trial, where he faced a sentence of 170 years in prison for violating the so-called Espionage Act. Instead, he took a plea deal with the U.S. government, pleading guilty […] The post Assange’s freedom is also ours: to tell the truth first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Bribery case touches SCOTUS in a tender spot
As a former mayor of Portage, Indiana, James Snyder will forever remain known for three things: First, steering $1.1 million in city business to Great Lakes Peterbilt for the purchase of five garbage trucks in 2013. Second, receiving a $13,000 “consulting fee” from Great Lakes Peterbilt in 2014. Third, getting the Supreme Court to pretend the “consulting fee” wasn’t a […] The post Bribery case touches SCOTUS in a tender spot first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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