Public Notices
Public Hearing - October 5, 2026 6:00 pm Rezoning Hearings
Public Notice - 2026 Fire Protection Service District Commission Regular Meeting Schedule
Public Notice - 2026 Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Schedule
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Notice of Special Called Meeting
The Staffing and Compensation Subcommittee of the Johnston County Fire Protection Service District Commission will hold a special called meeting on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and possibly take action on a recommendation for the Johnston County Fire Service Compensation guidelines. The meeting will be located at the Smithfield Fire Department Station 1 training room located at 111 South Fourth Street, Smithfield, NC.
Dana Cuddington, Clerk
Johnston County Board of Commissioners
(919) 989-5100
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The Johnston County Board of Commissioners will conduct Rezoning Petition Application Public Hearings for the following cases on Monday, October 5, 2026 at their 6:00 p.m. meeting. After each rezoning case is heard, the rezoning public hearing, which is a legislative hearing, will be recessed and the Board will render a decision. These hearings will be held in the Commissioners Meeting Room located in the Johnston County Courthouse at 207 E. Johnston Street, Smithfield, North Carolina. If there are any citizens that would like to address the Board regarding any of the cases listed below but have concerns with physically attending the meeting, please email those concerns to Clerk to the Board Dana Cuddington at dana.cuddington@johnstonnc.gov or call (919) 989-5100. The meeting will be live streamed through YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/jocogovnc.
CASE 26-03: Special Use Request: Petition to add a special use to a 31.003 acre parcel located at 435 Taylor Rd. in the Cleveland Township that is zoned Agricultural Residential (AR). Tax ID: 06D02013R Owner: Winfred Craig Ennis Applicant: Anthemnet, Inc. Special Use Request: Telecommunication Facility
CASE 26-04: Rezoning Petition: Petition to rezone 8.13 acres located at 488 Old Drug Store Rd. in Cleveland Township from Agricultural Residential (AR) to General Business (GB). Tax ID: 06D01015 Owner: Jamie C. Batchelor, Patricia J. Ansley & James G. Batchelor Jr. Applicant: James G. Batchelor Jr.
The public may obtain additional information on the above rezoning cases through the Johnston County Planning and Zoning Department located at 309 E. Market Street, Smithfield, North Carolina between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or call 919-989-5150.
Patrick E. Harris, Chairman
Johnston County Board of Commissioners
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2026 Fire Protection Service District Commission
Regular Meeting Schedule
Meeting Place – Johnston Public Safety Center located at
2875 US 70 BUS., Smithfield, North Carolina
January ** January 8, 2026 @ 1:00 PM
February February 13, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
March March 13, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
April ** April 21, 2026 @ 1:30 pm
May ** May 7, 2026 @3:00 pm
June ** June 1, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
July July 9, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
August ** August 13, 2026 @ 3:00 PM August 20, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
September September 10, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
October October 8, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
November November 12, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
December December 10, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
** indicates date/time change
Contact:
Jordan Piper, Deputy Fire Marshal Devin Creech, Administrative Assistant, Fire Marshal Division
(919) 989-5050 (919) 989-5050
jordan.piper@johnstonnc.gov devin.creech@johnstonnc.gov
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JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
(REVISED) 2026 REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS
Meeting Place - Johnston County Courthouse - Commissioners' Meeting Room,
207 E. Johnston Street, Smithfield, North Carolina
Citizens that would like to address the Board for Public Comment but have concerns with physically attending the meetings, may email those comments to Clerk to the Board Dana Cuddington at dana.cuddington@johnstonnc.gov.
Johnston County Board of Commissioners Meetings are livestreamed through YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/jocogovnc.
January Monday, January 5, 2026 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – 6:00 p.m.
February Monday, February 2, 2026 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Monday, February 16, 2026 – 6:00 p.m.
March Monday, March 2, 2026 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Monday, March 16, 2026 – 6:00 p.m.
April Monday, April 6, 2026 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Monday, April 20, 2026 – 6:00 p.m.
May Monday, May 4, 2026 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Monday, May 18, 2026 – 6:00 p.m.
June Monday, June 1, 2026 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Monday, June 15, 2026 – 6:00 p.m.
July Monday, July 20, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.
August Monday, August 3, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Monday, August 17, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.
September Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Monday, September 21, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.
October Monday, October 5, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Monday, October 19, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.
November Monday, November 2, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Monday, November 16, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.
December Monday, December 7, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
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