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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.
Chamber foundation awards scholarships to first responders
CLAYTON — The Clayton Chamber Foundation has awarded eight United Community Bank First Responders Scholarships. These scholarships support first responders from Johnston County Emergency Services, the Clayton Police Department and the Clayton Fire Department in their professional development. The scholarship winners are list below by agency: Johnston County EMS — Katelyn Blackmon, Jordan Clemmons, Stacey Coker, Adam Godwin, Shaughnessy Newsome […] The post Chamber foundation awards scholarships to first responders first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Library forced to close Flowers Grab-n-Go
CLAYTON — The closing of Digital Doc in Flowers Plantation has had a ripple effect on book lovers. The closure has forced the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield to shutter its book pickup and drop-off service, which had operated from inside the store. On its website, the library said Digital Doc, which offered mobile phone and computer repair, […] The post Library forced to close Flowers Grab-n-Go first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Movies in Grove series continues July 26 in Benson
BENSON — The “Movies in the Grove” series continues Friday, July 26, with “Trolls Band Together.” The free movie starts at dark. Free popcorn will be available. For more information, call 919-894-5117. The post Movies in Grove series continues July 26 in Benson first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Don’t let Washington do to airlines what it did to Amtrak
A record number of travelers are taking to the skies this year. In an era of expensive groceries, gas, food and rent, the last thing anyone wants is a massive increase in airfares. But that’s precisely what travelers could experience if lawmakers push through new restrictions on prices, routes and even seat sizes. More airline regulation might sound appealing. But […] The post Don’t let Washington do to airlines what it did to Amtrak first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Daniels closes door on career in lodging
SMITHFIELD — Hank Daniels has spent his life in and around hotels. It started as a kid. “My father had some hotels in Wilson, and that’s where we lived for a long time,” Daniels said of the Wilson County city known then for its tobacco market. “He was a very good investor as far as acquiring property and acquiring and […] The post Daniels closes door on career in lodging first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Parties say they’re pursuing a senior center solution
The Clayton Center for Active Aging makes its home in a building on the grounds of a senior housing complex on Dairy Road. Community & Senior Services of Johnston County, a nonprofit, operates the housing complex. So the senior center “has only been our responsibility,” said Josh Jensen, the agency’s director. CSS operates the Clayton senior center and the handful […] The post Parties say they’re pursuing a senior center solution first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Benson is latest Johnston town to create social district
BENSON — Add Benson to the growing number of Johnston County and N.C. towns with social districts. The Benson Board of Commissioners voted last November to move forward with a social district. Earlier this year, the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission approved Benson’s request. The town’s social district allows people to drink alcoholic beverages within a defined block downtown. The […] The post Benson is latest Johnston town to create social district first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Donate blood, get a movie ticket
Here are upcoming blood drives in Johnston County: Benson July 31 — 1-6 p.m., American Legion Post 109, 605 N. Wall St. Clayton area July 18 — 1:30-6:30 p.m., Calvary Chapel of Clayton, 935 Shotwell Road. July 26 — 1-6 p.m., Oakland Presbyterian Church, 8927 Cleveland Road. July 30 — 12:30-5:30 p.m., Amelia Christian Church, 1696 Amelia Church Road. Micro […] The post Donate blood, get a movie ticket first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
15 earn all-state honors in softball
Fifteen players from Johnston County have earned all-state honors in softball for the 2024 season. They are listed below by high school. Clayton — Autumn Joyce, a junior outfielder; Reese Miller, a senior third baseman and shortstop; and Izzy Tart, a sophomore pitcher. Cleveland — Kendall Gaunt, a junior shortstop; Karsyn Hudacky, a sophomore pitcher and second baseman; and Lani […] The post 15 earn all-state honors in softball first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
NLT schedules ‘Oz’ auditions
SMITHFIELD — Auditions for “The Wizard of Oz” are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, July 22-23, at The Hut on Front Street. Auditions for ages 17 and younger will start at 6 p.m. Auditions for ages 18 and older will follow at 7:30 p.m. Those auditioning don’t have to come both nights. But they should wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe […] The post NLT schedules ‘Oz’ auditions first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Here we go again with ‘political violence’ theatrics
“There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy,” former President Barack Obama tweeted Saturday in response to the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. Former President Bill Clinton agreed: “Violence has no place in America, especially in our political process.” As did current President Joe Biden’s official statement: “There’s no place for this kind of violence […] The post Here we go again with ‘political violence’ theatrics first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Democrats and Republicans don’t actually hate each other!
Scenes from a bipartisan effort in the North Carolina legislature: Rep. Kevin Crutchfield, Republican from N.C. House District 83, strode to the back of the Legislative Building. Four House pages were seated there, high school students who help out in the state legislature. “What’s one thing you’ve learned in your first few days here?” he asked. A young lady immediately […] The post Democrats and Republicans don’t actually hate each other! first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Smithfield finds no consensus on social district
SMITHFIELD — Over the course of nearly two hours on Thursday, downtown business owners and Town Council members talked about a host of topics. One of them was a social district, a growing N.C. trend in which towns and cities allow people to carry beer, wine and mixed drinks from bars and restaurants onto public streets and sidewalks. Councilman Sloan […] The post Smithfield finds no consensus on social district first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Mayor puts senior center ball in county’s court
CLAYTON — Mayor Jody McLeod figures County Commissioners can afford to help Clayton’s senior center build or find a larger home. After all, he notes, they’re sitting on $250 million in savings. “I’m appreciative for the fact that they have saved this money, and I know that something can come up and wipe a big chunk of change out really […] The post Mayor puts senior center ball in county’s court first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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