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Johnston Community College First in State to Offer Truck Driver Training to High School Seniors
Johnston Community College (JCC) is the first community college in the state to offer truck driver training through the Career and College Promise (CCP) dual-enrollment program for high school students. Students who wish to apply to the truck driver training pathway must be high school seniors who will turn 18 years old by April 30th…
Read MoreJohnston County 911 Earns International Reaccreditation
Johnston County’s 911 Communications Department has been reaccredited for the fifth time by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) as a Triple Accredited Center of Excellence. The IAED is a standard-setting organization for emergency dispatch protocols worldwide. Johnston County first received this Tri-Accredited status on August 22, 2011 and was the third 911 center in…
Read MoreJohnston Regional Airport a Major Driver of Economic Activity
Johnston Regional Airport (JNX) continues to be a major driver of economic activity in Johnston County and is now being recognized as the busiest general aviation airport in North Carolina. “In 2023 Johnston Regional Airport (JNX) was recognized as the #1 busiest airport for general aviation operations. Additionally, we were recognized as the 4th busiest…
Read MoreJohnston Community College Sees Record Breaking Enrollment for Second Consecutive Semester
Johnston Community College achieved record-breaking enrollment for the second semester in a row. JCC enrolled 4,766 degree-seeking students as of the second day of the spring semester. That is more than any spring semester in the college’s history and a 12.4% percent increase from last spring. The college’s full-time equivalent (FTE) numbers were 1,738 –…
Read MoreScot Industries will invest $40 million in Johnston County Plant
Pipe and Bar Manufacturer Will Create 21 Jobs in Four Oaks January 2, 2024. Wisconsin-based Scot Industries Inc., a leading North American supplier of specialty tubing products, plans to invest at least $40 million in a new manufacturing plant in Johnston County. The privately held company selected approximately 77 acres in Four Oaks near the…
Read MoreJohnston County Board of Commissioners Redistricting
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners is made up of seven Commissioners, who are each elected from seven residency districts. Residency districts mean that each Commissioner must reside in his or her district, but all voters in the County are able to vote for all seven seats on the Board. These are distinct from electoral…
Read MoreJohnston County Exceeds 11% Growth in Visitor Spending
Travel statewide rose 15.2 percent in 2022 to set a record in visitor spending. That increase followed a 2021 turnaround from the pandemic’s 2020 peak, which brought a devastating drop of 32 percent in visitor spending in NC. Total spending by domestic and international visitors in North Carolina reached $33.3 billion in 2022. In Johnston…
Read MoreJohnston County Earns Highest Credit Ratings from Moody’s and S&P Global
Johnston County’s growing economy and sound fiscal leadership have earned notice from two of the nation’s most-watched credit ratings services as S&P Global and Moody’s Investors Service announced upgrades of the County’s General Obligation bond rating to AAA and Aaa, respectively. Both ratings are the highest the agencies award. Higher credit ratings enable Johnston County…
Read MoreJohnston County Commissioners Adopt Comprehensive Land Use Plan
After many months of strategic planning, public input, and arduous discussions the Johnston County Board of Commissioners adopted the County’s new comprehensive land use plan, Envision Johnston, earlier this week. Envision Johnston is a policy guide that details Johnston County’s long-term vision and outlines the steps to achieve it. The County will use the plan to inform…
Read MoreJohnston County Regional Park Master Plan Public Hearing Scheduled for May 15
On Monday, April 17, the Johnston County Parks and Open Space Department presented the final version of the Johnston County Regional Park Master Plan before the Board of Commissioners. After review, the department was approved to host a public hearing for the adoption of the Johnston County Regional Park Master Plan. The public hearing will…
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