Mayor defends zoning tweak over multifamily housing in town
Smithfield Mayor Andy Moore says planning staff should consider removing multifamily housing from B-3 at U S 301 South and Country Club Road. He denies aiming to block townhomes near his home and cites neighbor support for townhomes as a preferable land use over unknown business developments.
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Country Club Road
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Back to school rush and shopping tips in Selma
Diana Powell of Selma shares tips for parents tackling back to school shopping as summer winds down. She urges early planning to finish lists and budget. Powell, mother of six with three Johnston County Schools students, recounts shopping with Isabella for Micro Elementary supplies.
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Selma
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Former official scolds Clayton over senior center funds
Former Clayton official Jason Thompson chastises the town council on August 5 for planning to redirect $1 million a state lawmaker secured for the Clayton Center for Active Aging. He questions using the money for other purposes and notes the center sits on senior living grounds.
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Clayton’s
Clayton Center For Active Aging
Clayton social district starts, shopkeepers see little benefit
Fans of social districts welcome downtown buzz but Clayton's open alcohol district shows few drinkers and little foot traffic after a month. The Crowing Hen owner Scott Heil notes only about ten people with drinks and doubts beer or wine would drive more commerce for a gift shop. He remains hopeful as summer slows activity.
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Scott Heil
E. Main St
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