Johnston County expansion hints at Project Ace plan
Johnston industry circles flag a potential expansion tied to Project Ace near Clayton. A Johnstonian News public notice mentions a company expanding manufacturing facilities in the Johnston County Research and Training Zone, with Novo Nordisk singled out as likely, given land permits on Powhatan Road and ongoing incentives discussions.
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Nickel brings dollars home to North Carolina district
Congressman Wiley Nickel visited Johnston and Harnett counties delivering 2.8 million dollars in federal funding for public safety training and infrastructure. Selma received 330000 for police body cameras and data storage, Smithfield 124000 for cameras, Benson 959752 for water improvements, and Dunn 1466279 for a biotech training center.
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Local kids publish books through library program
Lillie Mae Leonard displays Have You Even Seen An Axolotl at the Benson Mary Duncan Public Library where Beth Rogers and Teresa Blackmon led a project pairing fourth graders with teachers to craft individual books. The effort shifted from group sessions to one on one work to fit busy schedules.
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Schools to redraw attendance boundaries in Johnston County
Smithfield consultant Mike Miller told the Johnston County Board of Education on June 11 that no plan will satisfy everyone as new boundaries are drawn for two new schools Swift Creek Elementary opening August 2025 and Wilson's Mills High a year later. The plan adds students to Benson schools and possibly Cooper Academy to address crowding while keeping feeder patterns intact and prioritizing proximity to home, though not every child can attend the closest school.
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