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Smithfield Approves Board Appointments
The Smithfield Town Council has made appointments to several town boards. Anita Liverman of Baker Street was reappointed to serve a second term on the Appearance Commission. Robert Worsham of S. Vermont Street was reappointed to his third term on…
2016 NC Boll Weevil Assessment Remains At $1 Per Acre
The board of the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of North Carolina has set the 2016 boll weevil assessment at $1 per acre of cotton, keeping the fee the same for the third straight year. The fee supports the foundation’s efforts…
Teacher Dies After Being Struck By Bus
An elementary school teacher was struck and killed by a bus on school grounds Tuesday morning. The tragedy occurred at the Meadow Lane Elementary School on E. Ash Street in Goldsboro. Brandon Kincaid, 25, a second grade teacher at the…
Residents, Fire Chief Concerned About Crashes At Rural Intersection
The Department of Transportation says they are not aware of any problems with a rural intersection many nearby residents say is accident prone. Neighbors say they are concerned about the intersection of Fire Department Road and Buffalo Road between Wilson’s…
Alcohol Referendum Requested In Archer Lodge
If the Archer Lodge Town Council has their way, residents of Johnston County’s newest town will vote later this year to allow alcohol sales. In a unanimous vote Monday night, the town council voted to ask Johnston County Commissioners to…
Clayton Man Charged In US Treasury Check Scheme
A Clayton man was arrested Sunday after being indicted in December by a federal grand jury sitting in Raleigh. Felipe Hurtado (aka Juan de Dios) was indicted on one count of conspiracy to commit theft of public money, 25 counts of…
New Officer Joins Police Force
The Smithfield Police Department has hired a new officer. Officer Tyler Hayes was sworn in by Mayor Andy Moore during the Feb. 2nd town council meeting. Hayes graduated from Basic Law Enforcement Training at Nash Community College. He previously worked for…
Council Approves Purchase Of New Transformer
In an effort to provide more reliable power service, the Town of Smithfield has purchased a second transformer for the Brogden Road Power Substation. The second transformer was originally designed for the substation when it went online nearly 10 years…
Local Orthopedist Joins UNC Physicians Networks, Adds Surgeon
An orthopedist on the medical staff at Johnston Health has joined the UNC Physicians Network and recently added a surgeon. Richard Alioto, M.D., of University Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, will continue his practice at Spring Branch Medical Pavilion in Clayton.…
Special Needs Church Relocates To Clayton
The congregation of Good Samaritan United Church of Christ has moved from Selma to Clayton to better reach those with special needs, and those who want to join them in this ministry. After meeting at Selma Presbyterian Church for a…
