Community
Tuscarora Mural To Be Dedicated
SMITHFIELD, N.C. -The Johnston County Committee for America250NC will hold a dedication ceremony for a new mural in Downtown Smithfield honoring the Tuscarora people on Saturday, April 25, at 11…
Smithfield Votes To Allow Bars And Private Clubs Downtown
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A plan to allow private clubs and bars in Smithfield’s B‑1 (downtown) zoning district passed the Town Council on a 6–1 vote Tuesday night, despite concerns from…
Volunteers Needed For Johnston County Earth Day Litter Sweep
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – The Friends of Johnston County Parks will host its sixth annual countywide clean up on Saturday, April 18, in celebration of Earth Day. Volunteers will remove…
1,326-Unit Mallard Crossing Project Advances; Construction Could Begin Late 2026
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The Smithfield Town Council on March 17 unanimously approved the preliminary plat for the Mallard Crossing subdivision, advancing a large-scale residential development planned east of Interstate 95.…
Community Invited To 8th Annual Cleveland FFA Ag Fest
CLAYTON, N.C. — The Cleveland FFA chapter will host its eighth annual Ag Fest on April 18 at Johnston Community College’s Cleveland Campus, offering a day of family-friendly activities and…
Easter Joy Blooms For Clayton’s Littlest Residents
CLAYTON, NC – Families are celebrating the Easter holiday a little early with the Town of Clayton as little ones leave the Tiny Tots Easter Egg Hunt with full baskets,…
Honoring A Life: Family And Friends Remember Joseph Wilder Jr. On What Would Have Been 75th Birthday
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. — Family and friends gathered at Wilson’s Mills Community Cemetery on March 27 for a balloon release honoring what would have been the 75th birthday of the…
Historic Greytown Recognized With New Sign In Smithfield Ceremony
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Town officials and residents gathered April 1 for the dedication of a new landmark sign recognizing the historic Greytown community. The ceremony took place at the corner…
Smithfield To Unveil New Greytown Landmark Sign With Ribbon Cutting
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – The Town of Smithfield will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 1 to mark the installation of a new landmark sign recognizing the Greytown community. The ceremony is…
Boys & Girls Club To Launch Expanded Programs At Sarah Yard Community Center
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The Smithfield Town Council voted unanimously to allow the Boys & Girls Club of Johnston County to use the Sarah Yard Community Center for after-school and summer…
Fellowship Masonic Lodge #84 Hosts Scholarship Breakfast March 28
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – The Fellowship Masonic Lodge #84 in Smithfield is gearing up for its annual pancake breakfast, a beloved community tradition that raises funds for the Evander S. Simpson…
Library Welcomes All Fiber Artists To The Table
CLAYTON – Hocutt Ellington Memorial Library is opening a new chapter for one of its most cherished programs. What began a little more than a decade ago as Knit Night…
