13+ hour, 28+ min ago  (260+ words) RALEIGH " The North Carolina State Board of Elections said it has identified about 34, 000 deceased individuals on the state's voter rolls following a comparison with a federal database. The review involved more than 7. 3 million voter records submitted April 17 to the Systematic…...

10+ hour, 28+ min ago  (192+ words) SELMA " Eastfield's Old Navy will host its annual Super Safety Event on May 2 in partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, offering family-friendly activities and safety education from noon to 4 p. m. , 650 St. Mark Ave. The event will feature local…...

7+ hour, 8+ min ago  (343+ words) SMITHFIELD " Johnston Community College held its annual Honors and Awards Ceremony April 24 in the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium, recognizing outstanding students for academic achievement, leadership and program excellence. Students and guests attended as faculty and staff presented awards. Information Technology and…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (277+ words) RALEIGH " The N. C. Forest Service said the statewide burn ban remains in effect until further notice despite rainfall in some areas over the weekend. State officials said persistent dry conditions and mounting rainfall deficits over recent months have left much of…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (281+ words) WILMINGTON " A former Johnston County Department of Social Services case worker was sentenced to six months in prison for stealing more than $100, 000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, federal officials said. Shermeca Mc Crary, of Wayne County, also was ordered…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (480+ words) SMITHFIELD " The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met April 20 to address land conservation, utilities, transportation, public safety and financial matters. Leigh Ann Hammerbacher and Brenna Thompson of the Triangle Land Conservancy told commissioners the organization plans to seek $1. 6 million over…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (257+ words) The Johnstonian News District attorney comments on case involving former Benson officer Former Benson officer Peter Alphonso Blake faces rape, burglary, kidnapping and sexual servitude charges as Johnston County District Attorney Jason Waller vows a careful review of his past…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (228+ words) CLAYTON " A former Benson police officer faces multiple charges related to sexual assault following his arrest Wednesday by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. According to a magistrate's order obtained by The Johnstonian News, agents with the bureau's Capital…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (349+ words) RALEIGH " The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced Melanie Bush as the next deputy secretary of Medicaid for the NCDHHS Division of Health Benefits. Bush will provide leadership, strategic direction, operational oversight and managed care supervision…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (316+ words) SMITHFIELD " The Triangle East Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Johnston Community College Small Business Center, has launched a new program aimed at helping local businesses prepare for and recover from disasters and other disruptions. The Johnston County Business…...