Read to Grow aids Johnston County kindergarten readiness
Read to Grow hosted its second annual Kindergarten Readiness Nights in Johnston County, preparing 137 rising kindergartners. Families toured classrooms and buses, engaged in stations on cognitive, social, math, language, health, and play skills, and practiced tasks like counting rocks and building with playdough. Parents praised the resources with 97.7% saying they would help their child prepare for school. events partnered with local elementary schools, nutrition staffs, UNC Health Johnston, Gunter McDonald’s, and PET Dairy.
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Clayton PD receives gift of K9 protective vest
Clayton Police Department K9 Ravka receives a bullet and stab protective vest donated by Vested Interest in K9s a national charity formed in 2009. The vest custom fitted and NIJ certified honors K9 Hobbs and supports 30 000 canine law enforcement units nationwide with donations totaling 6 9 million dollars from individuals and corporations.
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Water conservation urges county towns amid dry spell
SMITHFIELD area officials urge voluntary water cuts as no rain drives irrigation demand. Odd/even day rules apply to in ground and sprinkler systems, with no irrigation on Mondays. Clayton and Kenly join in, offering tips to save water. Benson to receive 150000 dollars for Chicopee LLC plant renovation creating 39 jobs. Gov Cooper cites infrastructure investments as needed for rural opportunity.
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Clayton High's Pegues wins Sam Narron Award for 2024
Dominic Pegues, a June graduate of Clayton High School, earned the 2024 Sam Narron Baseball Award, the 28th recipient, with a $500 scholarship and a plaque. He joined past winners on a district plaque and will attend Guilford College to study psychology while playing baseball. Narron, from Johnston County, coached and played pro baseball, with a career spanning 1936 to 1964.
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