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 December 4, 2020:

Added the press release: Latest COVID-19 Testing Events

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:

Added the headline: The Johnston County Parks and Open Space Program would like to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to let us know your interest and priorities with Parks and Open Space with our County.

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:

Added the Sample Ballots for the November 3, 2020 Election.

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

Changes made on July 29, 2020:

Added a banner ad and page for the Heritage Center Online Roundtable Discussion on Racism on August 6th at 7:00 pm
Updated the New Residents page.

Changes made on July 28, 2020:

Added the Press Release: Take the NC Broadband Survey
Added a banner ad for the Clayton Police Department's Drug Take-Back Day on July 29th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Changes made on July 27, 2020:

Added the Press Release: Register of Deeds Office Sees Increase in Revenue

Changes made on July 21, 2020:

Added Transitions Life Care to the Volunteer Opportunities page.

Changes made on July 16, 2020:

Added notice of the Special Work Session of Soil and Water Conservation District Board on July 21, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. The public is invited to attend.

Changes made on July 2, 2020:

Posted a notice that the Heritage Center will be closed to the public starting July 3rd.
Updated the website search to include Soil and Water Conservation District events.
Added a notice for the Johnston Soil and Water Conservation District's Board of Supervisors teleconference at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.

Changes made on June 26, 2020:

Added the Message from the Sheriff Regarding Face Coverings

Changes made on June 22, 2020:

Added COVID-19 Testing sites to: Johnston County COVID-19 Website.

Changes made on June 19, 2020:

Added a headline and banner for: Holiday Schedule for Johnston County Landfill and Solid Waste Convenience Centers

Changes made on June 18, 2020:

Added the Press Release: Johnston County Encourages Use of Face Coverings

Changes made on June 16, 2020:

Added the Budget Adopted Motion
Added the Press Release for Register of Deeds: Register of Deeds Responds to Racial Injustice

Changes made on June 15, 2020:

Added the Press Release: Participate in the Summer Reading Program at PLJCS

Changes made on June 11, 2020:

Updated the search utility to include the fire departments.

Changes made on June 10, 2020:

Added the Press Release: Closure for Construction and Demolition (C&D) Landfill

Changes made on June 9, 2020:

Added the Press Release: Grifols to Expand Clayton Facility and Add 300 Jobs

Changes made on June 2, 2020:

Added the Press Release: New Hotline Number for COVID-19
Added the Press Release: PLJCS Limited Library services through end of July

Changes made on June 1, 2020:

Added the Proposed 2020-2021 Budget for the Soil and Water Conservation District. Budget hearing is on June 9th.
Added the HAPP summer 2020 Newsletter for Landlords, and the HAPP Summer 2020 Newsletter for Tenants.

Changes made on May 26, 2020:

Added Public Meeting Notice: Johnston County 210 WWTF Project - 4MGD Expansion, June 12th at 6:00 pm

Changes made on May 20, 2020:

Added the headline Online Memorial Day Celebration, May 25th at 11:00 am.
Added new adopted pet to JCAS Pets for Johnston County Animal Services.

Changes made on May 14, 2020:

Added the Boards and Appointments information to the Website search utility.

Changes made on May 13, 2020:

Updated the Section 8 Waiting List for HAPP.

Changes made on May 11, 2020:

Added notice that the Johnston County Voluntary Ag District Board will meet via teleconference at 6:30 PM on Monday, May 18, 2020. The public is invited to join the meeting. The call-in number is 919-571-4162. No access code is needed.
Added a headline and banner for: Holiday Schedule for Johnston County Landfill and Solid Waste Convenience Centers

Changes made on May 7, 2020: