School board rejects partisan elections in Johnston County
Johnston County School Board votes 5 to 2 against returning to partisan elections. Democratic member Kay Carroll argues elections should be nonpartisan and driven by public input, while Republican Michelle Antoine says party labels boost voter turnout and help identify candidates with shared values.
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Smithfield
Johnston County
Kay Carroll
Johnston
Carroll
Michelle Antoine
North Carolina
Antoine
Ukrainian pysanky workshop brings rich Easter egg art to Johnston County
More than a holiday decoration pysanky eggs embody life and culture. At a Johnston County workshop participants learn the sacred Ukrainian craft with eggs taking 20 to 40 hours to complete under leader Lillia Taschuk, using a copper-tipped kistka to hand draw intricate patterns.
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Johnston County
Lillia
Taschuk
Kistka
Selma Rail road Run stays with Boys & Girls Club
Town leaders considered transferring the five K fundraiser to the Boys & Girls Club to improve public service accounting and traffic control but faced concerns about donations meeting race proceeds. Local advocates urged keeping the event with the club citing homeless children needing meals and services.
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Selma
Mike Jontes
Thad Woodard
Boys & Girls Club
Woodard
Clayton officers pull 11 year old from muddy pond
Johnston County 911 prompted two Clayton police officers to dive into a backyard pond behind a residence on February 27. Corporal Brandon Pope removed his bulletproof vest and rescued an autistic nonverbal 11 year old girl while a woman clung to shore.
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Clayton
Johnston County
Wildflower Circle
Brandon Pope
Greg Tart
Pope
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