Johnston County

LGC approves $1.5B-plus for Charlotte

May 15, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — During its May meeting, North Carolina’s Local Government Commission signed off on more than $1.5 billion in new borrowing for the City of Charlotte, including $215 million in revenue bonds to build a fourth […]

Local Government Commission’s November approvals dominated by housing bond projects

November 16, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Housing project funding requests from around the state were the focus of approvals by the Local Government Commission at its November meeting held last Tuesday. The Local Government Commission (LGC), chaired by State […]

Local Government Commission unanimously approves independent audit for WSFCS

September 20, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Local Government Commission unanimously approved an independent audit to be conducted for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools related to the district’s $46 million budget deficit and financial mismanagement at its September meeting. […]

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Johnston County looking at weapons detection system for school safety

October 7, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A request for proposal by Johnston County Public Schools System may signal the district might be considering use of a weapons detection system to enhance school safety. The request for proposal (RFP), dated […]

13th Congressional District: Hines’ ambition meets crowded field

May 4, 2022 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – Bo Hines, one of eight candidates seeking the Republican nomination in the state’s 13th Congressional District, has talked frequently about making politics his career. Spending one year as a Wide Receiver for NC […]

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 NC Ag Dept: Avian Flu on the rise but impact isolated for now

April 20, 2022 Lindsay Moore for North State Journal

RALEIGH— Since the first case of High Path Avian Influenza was discovered just over three weeks ago in Johnston County at a commercial turkey farm, North Carolina has seen a steady uptick in numbers. The […]

Trump adds speakers and records video for Saturday rally

April 6, 2022 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — 45th President Donald Trump announced the addition of more speakers at Saturday’s Johnston County rally. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and U.S. Reps. Dan Bishop (NC-09) and Greg Murphy (NC-03) will also speak on […]

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HOMAN: Equip teachers with training in the basics, not critical race theory

October 20, 2021 admin

As a result of a hard-fought battle by parents and concerned residents, the Johnston County Board of Education recently passed a policy banning the teaching of critical race theory (CRT) in its school system. While […]

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Lisa Stone Barnes wins NC Senate District 11

November 4, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – Republican Lisa Stones Barnes will return to the General Assembly, this time moving from her state House seat to the state Senate. Barnes, a one-term state Rep. from Nash County, entered the race […]

NCGOP hosts Donald Trump Jr. at sportsman’s banquet

October 12, 2020 Matt Mercer

CLAYTON – Donald Trump Jr. spent this past weekend in North Carolina, headlining several events along Interstate 95, headlined by an appearance at the North Carolina Republican Party’s first-ever sportsman’s banquet. Over 250 gathered outdoors […]

Johnston County

LGC approves $1.5B-plus for Charlotte

Local Government Commission’s November approvals dominated by housing bond projects

Local Government Commission unanimously approves independent audit for WSFCS

Johnston County looking at weapons detection system for school safety

13th Congressional District: Hines’ ambition meets crowded field

NC Ag Dept: Avian Flu on the rise but impact isolated for now

Trump adds speakers and records video for Saturday rally

HOMAN: Equip teachers with training in the basics, not critical race theory

Lisa Stone Barnes wins NC Senate District 11

NCGOP hosts Donald Trump Jr. at sportsman’s banquet

Organizers are hoping all 100 counties will participate
Farley leads America 250 parade slated for July Fourth

Organizers are hoping all 100 counties will participate