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2019 NC Strawberry Season Under Way
April signals the start of strawberry season in North Carolina, and local growers are expecting a very good crop that should last through Memorial Day. “There should be plenty of…

Angier Police Chief Sworn In
Angier police chief sworn in New Angier Police Chief Arthur Yarbrough, right, officially took his oath of office Tuesday night during the Angier Board of Commissioners meeting. He is shown…

Dale Wood Named Smithfield Police Officer of the Year
A veteran Smithfield police officer has received the department’s top honor. Tuesday night, Detective Sergeant Dale Wood was recognized by the Smithfield Town Council as the 2018 Officer of the…

Jimmy Capps And The Malpass Brothers To Play Celebration Concert In Benson
May 11th Recognition of Benson Native Jimmy Capps And His Contributions To Country Music If you’re a country music fan, you’ve probably heard Jimmy Capps on one of your favorite songs.…

Over 100 Vietnam Veterans Attended NCNG’S Vietnam War Era Veterans Day Event
Hundreds of North Carolina citizens, civic leaders, and NC Guardsmen welcomed over 100 Vietnam Veterans to Joint Force Headquarters during a Vietnam Veterans Commemoration event in Raleigh on Monday, April…

Johnston County Look Back – April 2019
What Happened 25 – 50 – 100 Years Ago This Month April 1994 – 25 Years Ago The National Weather Service set up a new Doppler radar tower at N.C.…

HVAC Students Learn About Career Options
Schneider Electric rep talks to JCC students about job and internship opportunities Students in the air conditioning, heating and refrigeration technology program learned about career opportunities at Schneider Electric last…

Bailey Native Propels Submarine Legacy into the Future
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Theodore Quintana, Navy Office of Community Outreach KINGS BAY, Ga. – As citizens of Bailey go about their daily lives, members of the U.S.…

2019 Campbell Football Season Tickets On Sale Monday
Buies Creek – Season tickets for Campbell’s 2019 home football schedule go on sale Monday, April 1st. The Camels will make their 2019 home debut on September 7, hosting Shaw in…

Paramedic Students Participate in Night Ops Exercise
Event simulated real-world emergency training for students The Johnston Community College Emergency Medical Services Education program ran an all-night training exercise, Night Ops, recently for the college’s paramedic interns. During…

Four Oaks Middle School Principal’s List/Honor Roll
6th Grade Principal’s List 3rd nine weeks Haley Allen, Emma Davis, Jasmyne Fry, Emma Pearce, Katie Stanley, Hallie Stephenson, Christian Toole, Jax Barbour, Jaxson Godwin, Jana Lee, Victor Aguilar, Alexis…

Clayton Pastor Selected To Fill Garner Town Council Seat
The Garner Town Council has voted unanimously 4-0 to appoint Elmo Vance to a Council seat that has been vacant since the death of Jackie Johns on Jan. 6. Vance…





