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New park going up on old middle school campus

Construction will begin in the coming months on a new park at the old Benson Middle School campus. Updated: Nov. 4, 2009 5:55 AM | Full story

Truck stop among first to plug in

It seems easy enough -- park the rig for the night, grab an extension cord and plug in to an outlet to power the heater or a TV. Updated: Nov. 2, 2009 3:52 PM | Full story

Free clinic draws needy

Tim Richardson's eyes are red and painful, but he has foregone a checkup since he was laid off. Jeremiah Ray feels paralyzed without his meds, but he hasn't been able to afford them for years. Ron W. Updated: Nov. 4, 2009 5:56 AM | Full story

Did Gideons cross line?

Updated: Nov. 4, 2009 2:06 PM | Full story

Reading minds, helping out

This is scary stuff. Updated: Nov. 2, 2009 3:52 PM | Full story

County attorney leaves for Guilford

Mark Payne, Johnston County's attorney, wrapped up his tenure here last Friday. Payne, who held the post for 11 years, started as Guilford County's attorney on Monday. Updated: Nov. 4, 2009 5:56 AM | Full story

Class gathers after 50 years

The Pine Level High School class of 1959 held its 50-year reunion Sept. 5 at Robbins Nest restaurant. Updated: Nov. 4, 2009 5:55 AM | Full story

Science comes calling

Updated: Nov. 4, 2009 7:42 AM | Full story

Your Letters

If I were a terrorist prisoner held at Guantanamo Bay, I would write a letter to all of my radical and terrorist friends throughout the world and let them know the good news in reference to new liberal steps for us: Updated: Nov. 2, 2009 3:52 PM | Full story

County runs out of vaccines

Updated: Nov. 3, 2009 11:24 PM | Full story

Honor Roll

Early College Updated: Oct. 26, 2009 3:28 PM | Full story

Manager issues apology

For at least two months, Birmah Stemler, a Smithfield resident, had planned a Patriot's Day Tea Party on the steps of the Johnston County Courthouse. The event on Sept. 11 was to coincide with Patriot's Day. Ms. Updated: Oct. 26, 2009 2:38 PM | Full story

A win-win for taxpayers, employees

The Town of Clayton is asking its employees to take a financial stake in their physical health. This might well be the most innovative idea to ever come out of a town hall in Johnston County. Updated: Oct. 26, 2009 2:38 PM | Full story

Public dollars demand full disclosure

Smithfield and Selma are spending public dollars to determine if some private lands would make good industrial sites. But leaders of both towns are declining to name the private beneficiaries of this public generosity. Updated: Oct. 26, 2009 2:38 PM | Full story

Big signs, but no opponent

Updated: Nov. 3, 2009 11:24 PM | Full story

Talk of incorporation surfaces again in Cleveland

Some residents here are coming together to talk about what it would take for this growing community to become a full-fledged town. Updated: Oct. 26, 2009 3:28 PM | Full story

Towns join forces

Updated: Nov. 3, 2009 7:09 PM | Full story

News Briefs

To help with heating bills, the Johnston County Department of Social Services will make a one-time payment in February 2010 to eligible households. Updated: Oct. 26, 2009 3:43 PM | Full story

David Hall Jr.

David Michael "Mike" Hall Jr., 38, of 159 Breland Road, Clayton, died Wednesday, Oct. 22. He was a son of the late David Michael Hall. Updated: Oct. 26, 2009 3:28 PM | Full story

The evolution of health care

"Health care" is an expression today's senior citizens seldom, if ever, heard when they were children. In addition, few people living six to eight decades ago had ever heard of health insurance, and I never knew anyone then who bought or had it. Updated: Oct. 26, 2009 2:38 PM | Full story

New faces on Smithfield ballot

One thing's certain in this year's Town Council races: New faces will join the board in December. Updated: Oct. 26, 2009 3:33 PM | Full story

At Reins From Above, special kids ride high

Updated: Oct. 28, 2009 7:33 AM | Full story

Yes We Can Coalition tackles recession, H1N1 flu vaccine

Updated: Oct. 21, 2009 11:26 AM | Full story

Community-supported farms head into fall

Updated: Oct. 21, 2009 11:26 AM | Full story

JCA students, teachers find new homes

Updated: Oct. 21, 2009 11:26 AM | Full story

Widening of Interstate 40 in Johnston is years away

Updated: Oct. 21, 2009 11:26 AM | Full story

Making downtown better

Updated: Oct. 28, 2009 7:33 AM | Full story

Support after treatment

Updated: Oct. 28, 2009 7:34 AM | Full story

Town talk returns

Updated: Oct. 28, 2009 7:33 AM | Full story

Selma races have plenty of candidates, opinions

The town elections here bring a slate of new and familiar candidates, including two challengers looking to dethrone incumbent mayor Charles Hester. Updated: Oct. 19, 2009 5:04 PM | Full story


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