What's New on the Website
Note: This listing reflects changes made by the web staff, and does not necessarily list changes made by the individual departments to their sites.
November 14, 2025:
- Added banner ad, press release, and headline for Comprehensive Trails and Greenways Plan Public Meeting #3 - November 24th, 2025, from 4 to 7 PM at Clayton Fire Station #2
November 12, 2025:
- Added a Public Notice regarding the Public Comment on Economic Development Incentive Grant on November 18, 2025 at 11:30 am at the Benson Conference Center of the Town of Benson located at 303 E. Church Street, Benson, North Carolina.
- Added headline for "Thank you, Veterans" - Watch Johnston County's Video Tribute
November 9, 2025:
- Added a notice regarding SNAP EBT payments for DSS.
November 7, 2025:
- Added headline and banner ad for Veterans Day Ceremony at Smithfield-Selma Senior High School Gymnasium on Tuesday, November 11th at 11:00 am.
- Added the press release: Johnston County Environmental Health Leader Honored for Career of Service.
- The Landfill and Convenience Sites will be CLOSED on Tuesday, November 11th for Veterans Day.
November 5, 2025:
- Updated the Press Releases page for the Public Information Office
- Added headline and banner ad for Johnston County Launches Thriving Together Newsletter to Share Stories of Service, Innovation, and Community
November 4, 2025:
November 3, 2025:
- Added page and headline for10 Tips for Election Day Voters: 2025 Municipal Elections Edition
- Added press release and banner ad for County Leaders Join Effort to Raise Awareness for Alzheimers and Caregivers in November
- Added press release and headline for Johnston County Board of Commissioners to Review School Board Request for $129 Million to Rebuild Clayton High School
October 31, 2025:
- Added list of Food Banks in Johnston County to DSS site
- Added the press release: County Leaders Join Effort to Raise Awareness for Alzheimers and Caregivers in November
- Updated the list of Polling Places for Board of Elections
October 24, 2025:
- Added the press release Public Utilities Temporary Water Shortage Advisory Lifted
- Added the Board of Commissioners Meeting Recaps for October 20, 2025
- Added the Board of Commissioners Meeting Recaps for October 6. 2025
October 18, 2025:
- Added the headline Johnston County Public Utilities Temporary Water Shortage Advisory to Utilities website
October 17, 2025:
- Added the SNAP November 2025 update to the DSS website
October 15, 2025:
- Updated the Johnston County 911 Website
- Added page for Protect Family Farms Through Farmland Preservation to the Soil and Water Conservation website
October 14, 2025:
October 10, 2025:
October 9, 2025:
- Updated the Regional Park page to reflect the recent approval of the contract.
October 6, 2025:
- Added the press release: Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater - October 6, 2025
October 2, 2025:
- Updated the Environmental Health Fee Schedule
October 1, 2025:
- Added the press release: 911 Service Restored for Brightspeed Landline Customers in Kenly, Smithfield, and Fuquay- Varina
September 30., 2025:
- Added the press release: Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater - September 30, 2025
September 29, 2025:
- Added headline, banner ad, and calendar events for 2025 JoCo Fall Hiking Challenge
- Added headline and banner ad for Deputy Fire Marshal Jesse Massey Receives Fire Inspector of the Year Award
September 26, 2025:
- Added a headline and banner ad for the 2025 Open Space Fund Grant Cycle that starts October 1st and ends on October 31st.
- Added the Sample Ballots for the November 4, 2025 Municipal Election
- Added the press release: Johnston Community College and County Leaders Cut Ribbon on Advanced Manufacturing Training Facility in Four Oaks
September 23, 2025:
- Added the Public Notice from NC Medicaid for DSS.
- Updated Related Links page
September 22, 2025:
- Updated JCAS Pets that Found a Happy Home page
- Updated the Portability table for HAPP
- Updated the Heritage Center News and Events page.
September 18, 2025:
- Added headline and banner ad for Heritage Center Annual Ghost Walk on October 30th at 6pm at Riverside Cemetery
September 17, 2025:
September 16, 2025:
September 11, 2025:
- Added press release, headline, and banner ad for Johnston County Building Inspectors Earn Statewide Award for Hurricane Helene Response
September 9, 2025:
- Added press release, headline, and banner ad for Elections Voter Photo ID Events in September
September 8, 2025:
- Added the press release: Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Southern Johnston County Water Customers
- Added Johnston County Surplus Auction, September 13 at 10 AM to county calendar
September 6, 2025:
- Added press release and headline for Southern Johnston County Water Customers Under Boil Water Advisory Following Main Break
September 4, 2025:
- Added press release and headline for Notification of Release of Untreated Wastewater - September 4, 2025
- Updated County Map, County Township Map, and Fire District Map
- Added press release, headline, and banner ad for Johnston County Recognizes Summer Interns and Highlights Local Government Opportunities
- Added RSS Feed page for Press Releases
August 27, 2025:
- Added headline and banner ad for Johnston County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division Receives Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force of the Year Award
August 26, 2025:
- Updated the Finance Staff Listing page.
- Updated the Social Media page.
August 25, 2025:
- The Landfill and Convenience Sites will be CLOSED on Monday, September 1st for Labor Day
August 20,, 2025:
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Added the press release: Johnston County Board of Commissioners to Hold Public Hearing on Comprehensive Transportation Plan
August 15, 2025:
- Added a flyer and calendar event for the NARCAN training at JCPH on October 10, 2025 from 2-4pm.
August 14, 2025:
- Added a page, banner ad and headline for Take the Cape Fear Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Survey
- Added page, banner ad, and headline for Craig Olive given the Spirit of the County Award
July 30, 2025:
- Added headline and banner ad for Comprehensive Trails and Greenways Master Plan - Second Public Meeting on August 7th, 2025, from 4 to 7 p.m.
July 28, 2025:
- Added banner ad for Bryant Spivey Wins JNOW's Legend Award
- Updated the FY 2025-2026 Budget page
July 25, 2025:
- Added Addendum 1 for the Corinth Holders Elementary School Pump Station and Force Main Project for Public Utilities.
- Updated the Food Service Establishments page for Environmental Health.
July 24, 2025:
- Went live with new website for Public Utilities Department.
July 23, 2025:
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Added the press release: Johnston County Social Services Launches New Kiosk to Improve Customer Experience and Reduce Wait Times
July 22, 2025:
- Added a headline and banner ad for Jennifer Slusser, County Attorney, Named NC County Attorney of the Year by NC Association of County Commissioners.
July 16, 2025:
- Added press release, page, headline, and banner ad for Community Meal Food Safety Training - July 24, 2025 from 10 AM to 12 PM at the Land Use Center in Smithfield
- Added page, headline, and banner ad for Need somewhere to cool off? The Johnston County Courthouse, Public Library, and the Salvation Army are all open to help you beat the heat.
July 9, 2025:
- Added page and banner ad for the Farmland Preservation Landowner Meeting | Soil and Water Conservation Department | Johnston County, North Carolina
July 7, 2025:
- Added headline for Free Parent Skill Builder on July 24 from 4 to 6 PM at Johnston County Public Health
July 3, 2025:
- Landfill and Convenience Sites will be CLOSED on Friday, July 4th for Independence Day
- FY 25-26 Adopted Budget now online
- Added the TDAP clinic and school vaccination information for JCPH
July 1, 2025:
- Added the press release: Johnston County EMS Community Paramedic Program Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
June 24, 2025:
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Public Utilities Office will close at 2:00 pm on Monday, June 30th.
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Added the press release: 911 Service Disrupted for Brightspeed Landline Users in Benson and Clayton
June 23, 2025:
- Page, banner ad, and headline added for Register of Deeds 16th Annual Shred Event a Success
June 19, 2025:
- Added the Proposed Revisions to Article VII - Stormwater Management of the Johnston County Land Development Code for Public Utilities.
June 17, 2025:
- Added the press release: Johnston County Board of Commissioners Adopt FY 2025-2026 Budget
June 11, 2025:
- Added the press release: 911 Service Disrupted for Brightspeed Landline Users in Clayton
June 6, 2025:
- Added the press release: 911 Service Disrupted for Brightspeed Landline Users in Princeton
June 5, 2025:
- The Free Annual Shred Event on June 14th from 9am to 12pm has been moved to the Rose Manor parking lot at 1519 West Market Street, Smithfield, NC 27577
June 4, 2025:
- Added page, headline, and banner ad for Register Online for Advancing Soil Health Demo Day by Johnston County Soil and Water Conservation. Tuesday, June 10th, 9 AM at the Intersection of Jackson Road and Parkertown Road in Four Oaks (Rain date: Friday, June 13 at 9 AM)
June 3, 2025:
- Updated tax site for new Pay by Phone number of 888-327-7344.
- Added banner ad and headline for Johnston County Hosting Summer Events to Help Veterans Access VA Services.
May 30, 2025:
- Added information for the Certified Peer Support Specialist training for JCPH.
May 28, 2025:
May 27, 2025:
- Added the video of the 2025 Memorial Day Ceremony.
- Added headline and banner ad for Community Blood Drive at JCPH on June 17th from 10:30am to 3:00pm
May 26, 2025:
- Added the press release: Johnston County Veterans Records Restored and Preserved by the Register of Deeds Office.
May 23, 2025:
- Added the press release: Public Feedback Sessions for Land Use and Zoning Rules on June 4th, 19th and 24th.
May 20, 2025:
- Added a banner ad and headline for the FY 25-26 Budget Information page.
May 19, 2025:
- Added the press release: Johnston County Manager Presents Proposed FY 2025-2026 Budget Summary
- Landfill and Convenience Sites will be closed on Monday, May 26th for Memorial Day.
May 14, 2025:
- Added page, headline and banner ad: Review the Public Utilities 2025 Water and Wastewater System Development Fee Study Update
May 13, 2025:
- Added the press release: Community Invited to Johnston County's Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26th at 11am at the Courthouse in Smithfield.
May 8, 2025:
- Added the press release: Johnston County to Host First Public Meeting for Parks and Open Space Trails and Greenways Master Plan
May 7, 2025:
May 6, 2025:
- Added headline and banner ad for Johnston County Social Services Director Christine Dowdell Appointed as a Local Representative on the Leadership Council of the American Public Human Services Association
- Added information, headline, and banner ad for the Public Meeting for the Comprehensive Trails and Master Plan on May 14th from 5pm to 7pm at Bread & Bottle in Princeton.
- Added the press release: 911 Disruption for Brightspeed Landline Users in Clayton
- Added headline and banner ad for Memoir Writing Workshop with Author Barbara Presnell on May 10th at 11 a.m. at the Johnston County Museum
- Added headline and banner ad for One-day Exhibit of Cole Pottery at the Johnston County Museum on Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
May 1, 2025:
- Added banner ad and headline for $3.2 Million Awarded to Expand Broadband in Johnston County by 2026
April 30, 2025:
- Updated the County Attorney's page
April 21, 2025:
- Added headline and banner ad for Pinwheels for Prevention: Johnston County is Committed to Child Abuse Awareness (Video)
April 16, 2025:
- Landfill and Convenience Sites will be closed on Friday, April 18th for Good Friday,
April 10, 2025:
- Added the press release: Community Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Coming Up Soon
April 4, 2025:
- Added the press release: Social Services Career Fair on April 26th from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Medical Mall in Smithfield
April 3, 2025:
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March 26, 2025:
- Added the press release: Leigh Anne Price Sworn in as President of the North Carolina Association of Directors of Elections
- Added video listing pages for Board of Commissioners State of the County Addresses, Special Board Meetings and Events, and Register of Deeds videos.
March 24, 2025:
- Added Public Comment Sought for Weatherization Waiver for DSS.
March 21, 2025:
- Watch the Commissioners Strategic Planning Session Live Online starting March 26 at 9am
- Burn Ban started at 8:00am on March 31st until further notice.
- Added a page for Veterans Office videos.
March 20, 2025:
- Added a new septic permit search to Environmental Health website.
- Added the 2025 State of the County Address to the Board of Commissioners page.
March 18, 2025:
- Attend the final public meeting for the Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) - March 31st, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at PLJCS
- Keep Johnston County Clean! Attend the 5th Annual Earth Day Countywide Cleanup on April 26th from 9am to 12pm.
March 13, 2025:
- Added Having Trouble with Cats? We Can Help! for Animal Services.
- Added the 16th Annual Shred Event on June 14th from 9am to 2pm at the SSS High School parking lot in Smithfield for Register of Deeds.
March 5, 2025:
- Added the event: Tuscarora Storytellers and Performers to be at Johnston County Museum on March 15th from 11am to 4pm.
Page last updated on: November 14, 2025