Property owners condemn Johnston County revaluation process
Property owners at a Johnston County Board of Commissioners meeting condemned the new valuations and the process behind them. Ricky Pope questions how his smaller home on a smaller tract can be valued higher than a neighbor's. County tax administrator Jocelyn Andrews sat nearby as residents criticized officials and the appraisal method.
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Jocelyn Andrews
Smithfield
Johnston
Commissioners dispute appraisal accuracy over tax valuations
Residents challenge appraisal methods, arguing appraisers do not inspect properties. Quotes cite land value jumps, beaver damage, and vehicles used during evaluations. Landowners like Munden and Peedin describe valuations as detached from on-site conditions, voicing concerns about tax amounts.
Jennifer Van Meter Builds Sound From Roots to Stage
Jennifer Van Meter, a Clayton roots rock singer and songwriter, recalls growing up immersed in music and teaching herself guitar after high school. She formed a duo with Caitlin Fisher in high school, performed at talent shows, and later pursued a full band after Fisher moved to Nashville. Continuous performing shaped her voice and stage presence.
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Jennifer van Meter
van Meter
Caitlin Fisher
Nashville
Caitlin
Baltimore
Fisher
Sparse crowd weighs in on downtown Smithfield forum
SMITHFIELD The Downtown Smithfield Development Corp hosts a Thursday forum to craft a downtown strategy with input from residents, including Mayor and council member. Only 12 people attended, sparking mixed views on progress and comparisons to Clayton.
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Smithfield
Sonya Guthrie
Guthrie
Clayton
Johnston County forms plan on behavioral health gaps
In 2023 a stakeholder group identified urgent behavioral health needs in Johnston County. Three priorities emerged: urgent care for adults and children to avoid long ED stays, crisis care for youths in group homes, and housing with supportive services. Alliance Health has been consulted.
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Johnston County
Dents
Marilyn Pearson
Johnston
Pearson
DSS
Juvenile Justice
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