Novo Nordisk expansion to add 1000 jobs in Johnston County
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk will invest 4.1 billion dollars to build a new injectable treatments plant on Powhatan Road in Johnston County. The 1000 new jobs come as county leaders approve incentives and extended tax abatement for 12 years, with on site building inspectors to speed construction.
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County Economic Development Office
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Shaylah Nunn Jones
Denmark
United States
Three Little Pigs Triathlon Brings Fun Endurance Test to Smithfield
Smithfield hosts the 14th Three Little Pigs Triathlon with 230 competitors on June 15. Organizers Martin Tetreault and Dale Ham emphasize fun over intensity, featuring swim, bike, and run events plus a bouncy house and face painting. Fans note strong sponsorship from Chick-fil-A as participants like Frazier Keck of Cary describe a social, feel-good atmosphere.
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Three Little Pigs
Martin Tetreault
Tetreault
Dale Ham
SRAC
Johnston County
Frazier Keck
Cary
Selma to raze church building
A judge ordered the demolition of the former church at 109 W Waddell St after Selma filed a Sept. 7 complaint declaring the crumbling structure a public nuisance and fire hazard. Defendants include Selma Islamic Center and Free Spirit Missionary Baptist Church. Free Spirit did not respond. Selma Islamic Center plans restoration with engineers and architects.
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W. Waddell St
Selma Islamic Center
Free Spirit Missionary Baptist Church
Free Spirit
Town rejects Buffalo Ridge subdivision in Smithfield
Smithfield Town Council, after more than two hours of discussion on June 18, rejected Buffalo Ridge finalizing a 4-3 vote against a plan for 210 single-family homes on 140 acres along Buffalo Road near Holland Drive. Councilman Travis Scott criticized 6,000 square foot lots and warned about flood and traffic impacts under the town’s Unified Development Ordinance.
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Buffalo Ridge
Buffalo Road
Holland Drive
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UDO
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