Saturday, May 31, 2025
WILSON’S MILLS — The service road is short, not even a mile, but competition to name it is keen. Town leaders prefer Captain Drive for the new service road from Wilson’s Mills Road to the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Johnston County maintenance yard. But Charlie Edwards, who lives the road,...
Johnston County wants to hear from the public as it rewrites its Unified Development Ordinance, the rules that govern development. Input sessions are scheduled for: • Wednesday, June 4, in the council chambers in Clayton’s Town Hall, 111 E. Second St. • Thursday, June 19, at the Blackman’s Crossroads Fire...
CLAYTON — After several months leading the town’s Economic Development Department, Joseph Stallings is pausing to reflect on his focus: ing local businesses and helping residents build a foundation for success. Economic Development Week, observed May 12-16, highlighted the role of economic planning in building strong, sustainable communities. In Clayton,...
CLAYTON — A Wear Orange event is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at East Clayton Community Park, 1774 Glen Laurel Road. Orange is the color friends of Chicago high school student Hadiya Pendleton wore after she was shot and killed on a playground at age 15....
SMITHFIELD — The town wants residents to know that the phone number for reporting after-hours utility outages has changed. The new number to call is 919-934-2661. “We encourage all residents to update their lists and help spread the word to neighbors and community ,” the town said in a...
SMITHFIELD — Corinth Holders High School senior Briggs McKenzie has received the 2025 Sam Narron Baseball Award. The honor goes annually to a Johnston County high school senior who has...
KENLY — North Johnston High School senior Ben Cuddington has signed to play tennis at William Peace University, where he plans to major in video game and interactive media design....
CLAYTON — Play It Again Sports was born to serve people who didn’t want to spend big bucks on sports equipment. But amid recent Earth Day observances, the used sporting...
As our nation approaches our 250th anniversary in 2026, it is clear why we celebrate historic preservation. Our built environment embodies the craftsmanship, investment and ingenuity of citizens who came...
Price inflation was one of the top issues in the 2024 presidential election. People were tired of seeing big price jumps, especially if those increases were more than their income...
Last week, President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” ed the U.S. House. And because it was so big (and in many parts beautiful), people have been busy since, discussing all...
