SMITHFIELD — The Johnston County Board of Commissioners on Monday, Oct. 19, reviewed plans for a second county water-supply intake, heard concerns about a large crowd at a horse and truck show and considered a request to expand water service for an industrial park in Benson.
County Engineer Kim Rineer said studies conducted over the past 20 years identified the lower Neuse River as a potential source of an ample, reliable water supply. The river’s tributaries contribute to its flow, and state and federal regulators have endorsed the county’s plans, she said…