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.
Changes made on January 26, 2021:
- Added the press release: “Find My Vaccine Group” COVID-19 Tool
- Added the press release: COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Scheduled for Wednesday, January 27th at Galot Motorsports Park
Changes made on January 22, 2021:
- Added the Audited Financial Statements and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for FY 2020 for the Finance department.
- Added the press release: Capacity Reached at JCC COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
Changes made on January 20, 2021:
- Added the press release: Capacity Reached at COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Corinth Holders High School
Changes made on January 19, 2021:
- Added the press release: COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Friday, January 22, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
Changes made on January 18, 2021:
- Added the press release: 911 Telephone Outage Resolved - January 18, 2021
- Added the press release: Lumen Landline Outage Affecting 911 Communications in Smithfield Area
Changes made on January 16, 2020:
- Added the press release: COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Scheduled for Wednesday, January 20th at Corinth Holders High School
Changes made on January 13, 2021:
- Added the Holiday Hours for the Landfill and Convenience Sites.
- Added the press release: COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic - Thursday, January 14th at North Johnston High School
Changes made on January 12, 2021:
- Added the press release Register of Deeds Announces Passport Operations
Changes made on January 11, 2021:
- Updated the Section 8 Waiting List for HAPP.
Changes made on January 9, 2021:
- Added the press release: Johnston County COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
Changes made on January 8, 2021:
- Added the press release: Register of Deeds Announces 2020 Statistics
- Added Vaccination Sites to the COVID-19 Dashboard
Changes made on January 7, 2021:
- Added the press release: Public Utilities Software Upgrade - January 7, 2021
Changes made on January 6, 2021:
- Added the press release: Johnston County COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
Changes made on January 6, 2021:
- Added the press release: Johnston County Public Health Department Phase 1a Update
Changes made on January 5, 2021:
- The Johnston Soil and Water Conservation District’s Board of Supervisors will meet at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, January 12 at the Johnston County Agricultural Building located at 2736 NC Highway 210, Smithfield, NC. The meeting is open to the public.
- Added the press release: Johnston County COVID-19 Alert Notification System
Changes made on December 31, 2021:
- Added the press release: Johnston County Health Department in Phase 1a
Changes made on December 30, 2021:
- Updated the COVID-19 Dashboard
- Added the press release: Heritage Center Open by Appointment Only
Changes made on December 29, 2020:
- Updated the JNX Airport, 911, and Solid Waste websites.
Changes made on December 23, 2020:
- Added the press release: Digital Case Notification Implemented for COVID Cases
- Added the press release: Johnston County Public Health Receives Vaccines
- Added the press release: Register of Deeds Office to Re-Open on Tuesday, December 29th
Changes made on December 22, 2020:
- The Johnston Soil and Water Conservation District’s Board of Supervisors will meet at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at the Johnston County Farm Bureau Auditorium at 1809 S Bright Leaf Blvd, Smithfield, NC. The meeting is open to the public.
- Updated the Finance Department website.
Changes made on December 16, 2020:
- Updated the Section 8 Waiting List for HAPP.
Changes made on December 15, 2020:
- Added the press release: Register of Deeds Office Closed
Changes made on December 11, 2020:
- Added the press release: Broadband Infrastructure Study to Begin on Monday, December 14th
- Updated New Resident Information page
Changes made on December 9, 2020:
- Added the press release: Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield Closed to Patrons
- Updated the Meet the Commissioners page.
Changes made on December 8, 2020:
- Added the Holiday Hours for the Landfill and Convenience Sites.
- Added the press release: Johnston County COVID-19 Testing Event for December 8th Canceled
- Updated the Map of Commissioner Districts for the Board of Commissioners
Changes made on December 4, 2020:
- Added the press release: Latest COVID-19 Testing Events
- Updated the Email the Commissioners form. Welcome, Commissioner Smith!
Changes made on December 1, 2020:
- Updated Site Search.
- Updated Tax Forms for the Tax Office.
- The Johnston Soil and Water Conservation District’s Board of Supervisors will meet at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Johnston County Agricultural Building located at 2736 NC Highway 210, Smithfield, NC. The meeting is open to the public.
Changes made on November 30, 2020:
- Added the press release: Lumen Telephone Outage Resolved
- Added the press release: Potential 911 Outage
- Added the Winter 2020 Tenant Newsletter and Winter 2020 Landlord Newsletter from HAPP.
Changes made on November 25, 2020:
- Press release updated: Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield Closed to the Public
Changes made on November 24, 2020:
- Added the press release: Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield Closed to the Public
- Press release updated: Additional COVID-19 Testing Site
Changes made on November 23, 2020:
- Added the press release: Emergency Services Administrative Offices Closed to the Public
- Added the press release: Tax Collections Office Closed to the Public
- Press release updated: Additional COVID-19 Testing Site
Changes made on November 20, 2020:
- Added a banner ad, headline and page for the Angel Tree Project. Make a child happy this Christmas! Gifts due by December 7th
- Added the Stink, Stank, Stunk Toy Drop-Off at SRAC in Smithfield on December 5th from 9am to 1pm
- Added the press release: Johnston County Farm-City Week Resolution
- Added a headline and banner ad for the Annual Fruit and Nut Tree Sale - Order by December 4th
Changes made on November 18, 2020:
- Added the press release: Additional COVID-19 Testing Site
Changes made on November 17, 2020:
- Added the press release: Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater - November 17, 2020
Changes made on November 15, 2020:
- Added the press release: CenturyLink 911 Issue Resolved
Changes made on November 14, 2020:
- Added the press release: Potential 911 Outage
- Added the press release: CenturyLink Telephone Outage Resolved
- Added the press release: Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater - November 14, 2020
Changes made on November 13, 2020:
- Added the press release: Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater - November 13, 2020
- Updated the websites search utility - enhanced traffic ticket response and included the Section 8 vacancies list.
- Added press release: Portion of I-95 Closed due to Road Conditions and Weather
Changes made on November 12, 2020:
- County Offices to close at 4:00 pm on November 12th, 2020 due to weather.
- Added a banner ad and headline for the RFP and Bid Email Notification List. Sign up to receive email notifications of new Johnston County RFP and Bid Requests.
- Updated the link for Smithfield Manor on the HAPP website.
Changes made on November 11, 2020:
- Added the press release: Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater - November 11, 2020.
Changes made on November 10, 2020:
- Updated the Section 8 Waiting List for HAPP.
Changes made on November 9, 2020:
- The Johnston Soil and Water Conservation District’s Board of Supervisors will meet at 7:00 PM on Monday, November 16, 2020 at the Johnston County Agricultural Building located at 2736 NC Highway 210, Smithfield, NC. The meeting is open to the public.
- Added a flyer for Economic Development: Is the Triangle Ready to Grow with JoCo?
Changes made on November 5, 2020:
- Added a page for the Land Use Center.
Changes made on November 3, 2020:
- Added a banner ad for the Election Results for November 3, 2020 General Election.
- Updated Board of Elections Site - mobile version
Changes made on November 2, 2020:
- Don't forget to vote on Tuesday, November 3rd!
Changes made on October 30, 2020:
- Added the Holiday Hours for the Landfill and Convenience Sites.
- Updated the JNX website.
Changes made on October 29, 2020:
- Added a page for Veterans Day Virtual Ceremony and Drive-Thru Celebration, November 11th, starting at 11:00 a.m.
- Updated the How to Dispose of Residential Waste page for Solid Waste.
- Added a new outbreak to the COVID-19 website.
Changes made on October 28, 2020:
- Added a press release and flyer for the JCPH Free Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Events.
Changes made on October 26, 2020:
- Updated the press release: Seasonal Flu Drive-Thru Clinic at Johnston County Public Health
Changes made on October 22, 2020:
- Added the press release: Seasonal Flu Drive-Thru Clinic at Johnston County Public Health
Changes made on October 20, 2020:
- Added a headline for the Register of Deeds press release: Johnston County serves as Pilot County for new Death Registration System
Changes made on October 19, 2020:
- Added the press release for Soil and Water Conservation: NRCS Announces EQIP Funding Opportunity Deadline
- The Johnston Soil and Water Conservation District’s Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the Johnston County Agriculture Building Smithfield.
The special meeting is for the purposes of the Board meeting in closed session pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143-318.11(a)(6) to interview candidates for the position of Natural Resource Conservationist. - Updated the County Social Media Links page.
Changes made on October 16, 2020:
- Added the press release: High-Dose Flu Vaccine Available at Johnston County Public Health Department
Changes made on October 15, 2020:
- Updated the Free Pets for Vets page -- adoption fees are waived, but spay/neuter charges still apply.
Changes made on October 13, 2020:
- Updated the information for the Register of Deeds' Free Annual Public Shred Event to be held October 31, 2020, from 10am-1pm, in the IGA parking lot, Smithfield
Changes made on October 7, 2020:
- Added a banner ad and headline for the JNX Airport Skyfest 2020 Flyover Event on October 9th and 10th.
- The Johnston Soil and Water Conservation District’s Board of Supervisors will meet at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Johnston County Agricultural Building located at 2736 NC Highway 210, Smithfield, NC. The meeting is open to the public.
Changes made on October 6, 2020:
- Added a page for the Heritage Center Panel Discussion - The Right to Learn: Re-examining Racism - on Thursday, October 8, at 7:00 p.m.
- Added the headline and banner for: Request for Proposals for Design and Build Services for JCATS Administrative and Maintenance Facility
- Updated the website search.
Changes made on October 2, 2020:
- Added the Emergency Services staff lists to the website search.
Changes made on October 1, 2020:
Changes made on September 29, 2020:
- The Johnston Soil and Water Conservation District's Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2020 at the Johnston County Agriculture Building in Smithfield.
The special meeting is for the purposes of the Board meeting in closed session pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143-318.11 (a)(6).
- Added the Press Release: Notice for the Johnston County Board of Elections Absentee Board Meetings
Changes made on September 25, 2020:
- Added the notice: Opt-in for COVID-19 Notifications
- Added the Fair Housing Statement for Public Utilities.
Changes made on September 22, 2020:
- The Johnston County Voluntary Ag District Board will meet via teleconference at 6:30 PM on Monday, September 28, 2020. The public is invited to join the meeting. The call-in number is 919-250-4221.
- The Moccasin Creek Service District Board has scheduled a special called meeting to discuss maintenance repair needs on Moccasin Creek. The meeting will take place at 6:00 pm on Thursday, September 24, 2020 via teleconference.
Call in number – 1-602-610-2073
Code - 809375 - Added a flyer for the JCPH COVID-19 testing sites to the COVID-19 website.
Changes made on September 16, 2020:
- The Johnston County Voluntary Ag District Board will meet via teleconference at 6:30 PM on Monday, September 21, 2020. The public is invited to join the meeting. The call-in number is 910-212-5733.
Changes made on September 11, 2020:
Changes made on September 10, 2020:
- Updated the Board Meetings for Soil and Water Conservation.
- Updated the COVID-19 Service Changes for the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield.
- Updated the Section 8 Waiting List for HAPP.
Changes made on September 9, 2020:
- The Heritage Center is open on regular schedule, Monday-Saturday, 9-5. Face coverings are required, and persons in the Reading Room are required to use hand sanitizer or wear gloves before handling collection materials.
Changes made on September 8, 2020:
- Added the COVID notice for JoCo Alerts subscribers, "JoCo Alerts Subscribers must now opt-in to receive notifications of COVID-19 testing sites."
Changes made on September 4, 2020:
- Added the article by Cooperative Extension Director, Bryant Spivey, "Are Farms, Farmers and Agricultural Workers Essential?"
Changes made on September 2, 2020:
- Added the Press Release: Search and Rescue Continues for Two Missing Children
- Added the Heritage Center Press Release: Rountable on Racism in the Criminal Justice System, September 10, 7:00 pm.
Changes made on September 1, 2020:
- Added the press release: Johnston County Telephone Outage
- Added the press release: Johnston County Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater
- Added a headline for HAPP Fall 2020 Newsletter for Tenants.
Changes made on August 31, 2020:
- Added a headline for the Soil and Water Conservation District Board Zoom Meeting at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Changes made on August 25, 2020:
- Added a headline and banner for: Holiday Schedule for Johnston County Landfill and Solid Waste Convenience Centers
Changes made on August 24, 2020:
- Added the press release: Boil Water Advisory Lifted - August 24, 2020
Changes made on August 23, 2020:
- Added the press release: Boil Water Advisory - August 23, 2020
Changes made on August 21, 2020:
- Added a headline link: Public Input Needed on Statewide Trail Network Plan
Changes made on August 20, 2020:
- Added a headline for the press release: County Register of Deeds Office Serves All North Carolina Citizens
- Added a headline and banner ad for the Early Voting Times and Locations for the 2020 Presidential Election.
Changes made on August 17, 2020:
- Changed the time on the Public Meeting for Cape Fear Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan on August 20th from noon to 11:00 a.m.
- Added a notice for the Moccasin Creek Service District Board meeting at 6:00 PM on Thursday, August 20, 2020. The public is invited to join the meeting. The call-in number is 1-602-610-2073. The access number is 809375.
Changes made on August 13, 2020:
- Added a page and headline for the Public Meeting for Cape Fear Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan on August 26th at 11:00 a.m..
- Updated the Section 8 Waiting List for HAPP.
Changes made on August 12, 2020:
- Added the Press Release: Malicious Cyber Actor Spoofing SBA's COVID-19 Loan Relief Website via Phishing Emails
- Added the Press Release: COVID-19 Public Health Notices
Changes made on August 11, 2020:
- Added a banner ad for the Events, Classes, and Recipes from Johnston County Cooperative Extension.
- Added a banner ad for the Emergency Preparedness Information from Emergency Management
Changes made on August 6, 2020:
- Added the Press Release: Public Utilities - Expiration of E.O. 142
Changes made on August 5, 2020:
- Added the Press Release: Please Don't Fall for Financial Incentive Offers Claiming to be from the Public Health Department
Changes made on August 4, 2020:
- Added a meeting notice for the Soil and Water Conservation District Board Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm and the Soil and Water Conservation District Work Session on August 18th at 7:00 pm
- Added the Press Release: State of Emergency Terminated and Emergency Operations Center Closed
Changes made on August 3, 2020:
- Added the Emergency Declaration - Johnston County State of Emergency for Isaias
- Added the Press Release - Tropical Storm Isaias - County Offices to Open at 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 4th
- Added the Press Release - Tropical Storm Isaias - Emergency Operations
- Added the Press Release - Tropical Storm Isaias - Reminders from Emergency Services
Changes made on July 30, 2020:
- Added the Press Release: Notice of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater - July 30, 2020