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Split Vote: Smithfield Halts Plans For Massive 1,147-Home Subdivision Near Wilson’s Mills
SMITHFIELD. — In front of a packed, standing-room-only crowd, the Smithfield Town Council on Tuesday night rejected a proposal to annex and rezone a 498-acre tract of land for the…
Celebrating A Community Icon: Marian Mullen Named Selma Railroad Days Parade Grand Marshal
SELMA – The Town of Selma has announced that Mrs. Marian Mullen has been named Grand Marshal for the 50th Annual Selma Railroad Days Parade, taking place on Saturday, October…
New Exploremores Girl Scout Cookie Joins Lineup For 2026
Taking after the classic chocolate treat, the new rocky road ice cream–inspired cookie captures the limitless spirit of exploration that drives Girl Scouts RALEIGH – Girl Scouts – North Carolina…
Downtown Smithfield Is Getting A New Park — And You Can Help Name It
SMITHFIELD — Big changes are coming to downtown Smithfield. The corner of Market Street and N 3rd Street will undergo a major makeover by turning an underused, overgrown lot into…
Selma To Celebrate 50th Annual Railroad Days Festival – September 29 To October 5
SELMA — The Town of Selma is proud to celebrate a major milestone this fall as the Railroad Days Festival marks its 50th anniversary. From Monday, September 29 through Sunday,…
Mule Days 2025
BENSON – A large crowd filled downtown Benson on Saturday for Mule Days 2025. The annual parade was a big hit with young and old, with many horses, bands, floats—and…
Smithfield To Honor Tuscarora Heritage With Downtown Mural
SMITHFIELD — The Town of Smithfield is preparing to celebrate its Native American roots with a large public mural honoring the town’s Tuscarora heritage — a project that will now…
Planning Board Rejects 1,147-Lot Bellamy Subdivision
SMITHFIELD — The Smithfield Planning Board has voted unanimously against a proposed 1,147-lot residential development, raising concerns about traffic, land use compatibility, and the impact on nearby rural infrastructure. At…
Library Card Opens A World For Every Student
CLAYTON – September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library invites students from kindergarten through high school to sign up for or renew their library cards. “A…
Clayton Library Readers Log More Than 137,000 Minutes This Summer
CLAYTON – Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library celebrates a successful chapter in summer reading. Between July 1 and August 16, participants in the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge logged more than 137,000 minutes.…
Local Filmmaker’s Short Movie To Premiere At PLJCS On Sept. 11
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Local filmmaker Char Vinar has announced the premiere of her independent short movie, “Black Honey,” on Thursday, September 11, starting at 5:00 p.m. in the Public Library…
Will Denning Earns Eagle Scout Rank
SMITHFIELD – Will Denning recently received his Eagle Scout Award, as well as the Bronze and Gold Eagle Palms, from the Boy Scouts of America. He is the son of…
