Smithfield mulls social district to boost downtown
Downtown Smithfield debates a social district as a tool to attract investment, boost restaurants, and draw tax dollars. Council members point to delayed benefits and the district’s potential impact on nightlife, with SoDoSoPa owner Mike O Dowd noting future gains and Clayton’s new district drawing attention.
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Daniels leaves legacy in Smithfield hotel story
Hank Daniels spent his life in and around hotels tracing back to his father’s Wilson motels. He earned an accounting degree at Georgia State and worked as a CPA before returning to help his mother run Village Motor Lodge in Smithfield after her leadership and his father’s death. He continued the family business on the eastern side of Interstate 95.
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Wilson County
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Mayor cites county reserves for senior center move
Clayton Mayor Jody McLeod argues county commissioners can fund an expansion or relocation for Clayton's Center for Active Aging, noting $250 million in county savings. He references a prior meeting discussing a Barber Mill Road site and a potential $2 million cost, with officials from Clayton Center for Active Aging and Community & Senior Services present.
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Johnston County child care closures rise amid stopgap funding
Johnston County has 106 licensed child care homes and centers remaining, down from 118. Lawmakers approved 67.5 million to keep centers open through year end, with more dollars planned for January through June 30 next year. Reduced stabilization grants may trigger further closures.
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