September 16, 2024. Veetee Foods, Inc., a global seller of heat-and-eat rice meals, plans to establish a 200-job production facility in Johnston County. The privately held company, headquartered in Kent, England, will invest $36 million at Eastfield Crossing in Selma. Jobs at the new facility will average nearly $60,000 in annual compensation. “We welcome Veetee…

In a significant and historic step for public safety, all fire departments across Johnston County now offer first responder services, providing crucial medical assistance in support of the Johnston County EMS System. This is the first time in Johnston County history that every fire department in the County is collectively providing these live-saving services. The…

Johnston County will host the second phase of public input for the Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) on Thursday, September 19 from 4:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. at the Great Hall at Johnston Community College.  The CTP is a multimodal transportation plan that helps guide transportation decision-making and multimodal priorities for the County. The meeting will allow participants…