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NCDA Agronomist Offers Home Garden Tips
Raleigh – As the weather warms up, garden enthusiasts, community gardeners and landscapers gear up for the spring and summer growing seasons. Whether it’s a home vegetable garden or establishing plants that will turn into breathtaking beds of flowers and…
Faced With Adversity Boy Scout Perseveres To Earn Eagle Scout
Faced with adversity, autism, a recent major back surgery, and several setbacks along the way, Reilly Phillip McMaster from Boy Scout Troop 64 of Cleveland dug deep and found the strength and courage to earn the rank of Eagle Scout…
Social Security Matters – Widow Asks About Survivor Benefits
by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – Widow Asks About Survivor Benefits Dear Rusty: My husband passed away 7 years ago at the age of 64, at which time he was receiving…
Pedestrian Struck And Killed
The NC Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a car. The accident was reported at 8:43pm Thursday on Highway 96 south of Four Oaks near the Heath Road intersection. Troopers said there were several independent witnesses…
Joseph Heck Sworn In As Smithfield Police Officer
The Smithfield Police Department has hired Joseph Heck as a patrol officer. Heck is a 15 year law enforcement veteran having previously worked with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. He received his Oath of Office from Smithfield Mayor Andy Moore during…
Farm Heritage Days Return To Benson
Lots to do for fans of antique tractors Fans of antique tractors will have plenty to keep them occupied this weekend at Benson’s Chamber Park. The park, which annually plays host to Benson Mule Days, will come to life Friday…
Update: Smithfield Litter Sweep Postponed
UPDATE: The Town of Smithfield Litter Sweep scheduled for Saturday, April 13th has been postponed. No make up date has been announced yet. SMITHFIELD – Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed April 13-27, 2019 as Litter Sweep time in North Carolina…
First Johnston County Deputy Killed In Line Of Duty Remembered 100 Years Later
On the night of April 11, 1919, Johnston County deputy sheriff John Alpheus “Alf” Wall of Wilders Township and at least two other officers were closing in on an illegal moonshine still. It was located in a wooded area behind…
Smithfield Public Works Department Honored As Main Street Champions
The Town of Smithfield Public Works Department was honored as Smithfield’s 2018 Main Street Champion at the North Carolina Main Street Annual Awards Ceremony held in Salisbury. The Public Works Department was selected by the Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation for this special…
5 People Injured In Smithfield Accident
Five people were transported to the hospital for treatment following a two vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon in Downtown Smithfield. The accident was reported at 2:49pm at the intersection of North Fourth Street and Hancock Street. Smithfield Police said a 2007 Nissan…
