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Newspaper
Johnstonian News
Location
Kenly, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 2025
Page
1
Smithfield community meeting shows Neuse Charter School asking for 16 million dollars for a classroom building and athletic fields. County commissioners show limited support with Commissioner April Stephens saying the sum is not in the budget amid competing needs.
Grayson Johnson, 21, crowned Miss Johnston County 2025, champions HOPE Project fighting heroin, opioid and pill epidemic. She roots her platform in home community, aims to educate, combat drug crisis and advocate for recovery through outreach and pageant influence.
Town of Smithfield agrees to fund a restroom building on Front Street at 456210 dollars equating to 864 per square foot. Councilman Travis Scott calls the price outrageous while Park and Recreation Director Gary Johnson blames lack of bidder interest. One design-build team responded and negotiations set the final cost at 497000 after considering options including prefabricated facilities.
Johnston County commissioners approved an additional 372000 for the Promise last-dollar scholarship, lifting the year’s total to over 800000. JCC President Vern Lindquist says no income level disqualifies a student, a stance challenged by Commissioner Ted Godwin who questions targeting. The program aims to keep locals in the county by encouraging study locally.
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