Councilman Frustrated Over Demolition Of East Smithfield Pool
A pool East Smithfield residents have been asking the Town of Smithfield to reopen for several years will be demolished.
The Eva Ennis Pool at...
State Highway Patrol Graduates 14 New Troopers
The State Highway Patrol proudly welcomed 14 new troopers at a graduation ceremony for the 146th Basic Highway Patrol School. The ceremony ended 15...
School Board Approves Contracts
The Johnston County Board of Education approved two contracts for two Central Office employees at their monthly meeting held November 13th.
Leanne Daughtry received a...
Suspect Steals Street Sweeper
A suspect who stole an $18,000 street sweeper didn't get very far. A paving company doing work in Smithfield reported a street sweeper had been...
Speeding Driver Arrested For DWI, Police Say
A driver stopped for speeding Friday morning on S. Brightleaf Boulevard was arrested for driving while impaired.
At 12:11am, a Smithfield police officer spotted a...
Authorities Looking For Tractor Trailer That Damaged US 301 Bridge
The N.C. Department of Transportation has closed the Langley Road bridge over U.S. 301 near Elm City in Wilson County after a tractor-trailer hauling...
Developer Seeking Approval For 110 Lot Subdivision
A developer wants to build a large subdivision just outside the Smithfield city limits.
The Smithfield Town Council will consider a request in December to...
New Housing Starts Level Off
After a fast pace during the first half of the year, new housing starts are beginning to level off in Johnston County.
In October, 146...
Benson Town Manager Re-Elected To ElectriCities Board of Directors
The Town of Benson’s relationship with ElectriCities is much more than power management.
Together, the two organizations have worked on a wide range of projects...
Local Veterans Honored
Hundreds of veterans and their families gathered at Smithfield-Selma High for the 14th annual Johnston County Public Schools Veterans Day ceremony on Monday, Nov....
