Smithfield
Recycling Center Conditions Draw Complaint To Smithfield Mayor, Council
SMITHFIELD – A Smithfield attorney and his wife are asking town leaders to clean up the town-operated Recycling Center on Hospital Road, calling the property an “eyesore and potential health…
Princeton High Student Wins Inaugural Essence Of Ava Scholarship Pageant
SMITHFIELD – Princeton High School junior Emma Marie Daughtry has been named the first Miss Downtown Smithfield and winner of the inaugural Essence of Ava Scholarship. Daughtry received a $1,000…
Annual Banquet Raises Support For Smithfield Pregnancy Center
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Choices Pregnancy Center has reached 60 percent of its annual fundraising goal following its Oct. 8 banquet and is continuing to seek donations to support its programs…
Town Council Adds More Scrutiny For Data Centers, Streamlines Foster Home Approval
SMITHFIELD – A data center will no longer be able to locate in Smithfield simply because the property is properly zoned for industrial use. Under zoning changes unanimously approved Oct.…
Domestic Violence Awareness Event Set For Thursday At JCC
SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College will host a Domestic Violence Awareness event Thursday, Oct. 29, to support survivors and remember victims and their families. The event will be held from…
SHP: Speed, Alcohol Factors In High Speed Pursuit And Crash
SMITHFIELD – A late-night State Highway Patrol pursuit reached speeds over 100 mph before a Tesla ran off N.C. 210 and overturned multiple times, ejecting the driver, authorities said. The…
No Public Health Threat Found As Mystery Odor Investigation Continues
SMITHFIELD – Officials have found no threat to public health from a mysterious odor stretching from Smithfield to Four Oaks, but Johnston County still does not know what entered its…
Major Downtown Smithfield Traffic, Parking Project Set To Begin In 2027
SMITHFIELD – A major downtown transportation project developed in the wake of controversial parking changes along Market Street is expected to begin early next year, bringing new crosswalks, one-way streets,…
SUV Overturns On Packing Plant Road
SMITHFIELD – One person sustained minor injuries after an SUV overturned Tuesday night near Smithfield. The single-vehicle collision was reported around 8:30 p.m. on Packing Plant Road. A person inside…
School Board Reviews Improvement Plan Focused On Achievement, Opportunity Gaps
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools presented its 2026-2027 School Improvement Plan to the Board of Education on October 13, outlining districtwide academic gains while identifying areas where additional support…
Driver Found Guilty In Fatal Downtown Smithfield Pedestrian Crash
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A Wayne County man has been found guilty and sentenced to 24 days in jail for a September crash that killed a 76-year-old Smithfield woman as she…
20-Year-Old Injured In Accidental Shooting
SMITHFIELD – Police are investigating an accidental shooting that sent a 20-year-old Pennsylvania man to the hospital Monday afternoon. Smithfield Police were called to Johnston Health around 2:45 p.m. after…
