Police Bust Indoor Marijuana Growing Operation
SMITHFIELD - Police are investigating after an indoor marijuana growing operation was reportedly found inside a North Smithfield home last week. Police Chief Keith...
Donations Being Raised For Funeral Expenses For Children Who Died In Flooding
In less than 24 hours, a GoFundMe account has raised more than $23,000 for two children who died tragically this week. Five year-old Alexa...
Searchers Recover Body Of Second Missing Child
SMITHFIELD - Search teams recovered the body of a missing 4 year-old boy this morning (Thursday). Around 9:00am, the Johnston County Sheriff's Office located...
Smithfield Approves 20 Lot Development
In a unanimous vote, the Smithfield Town Council had approved a 20-lot residential development at the end of Will Drive off Yelverton Grove Road. ...
Body Of 5 Year-Old Girl Recovered, Search Continues For Missing 4 Year-Old Brother
SMITHFIELD - Search crews found the body of a missing 5 year-old girl Wednesday afternoon in a creek near the Neuse River. Around 4:30pm,...
Michael Baraldi Named VP Of Finance & Facility Services At Johnston Community College
SMITHFIELD - Michael Baraldi became the Vice President of Finance & Facility Services for Johnston Community College on August 1, 2020. Baraldi previously served...
Update: Body Of 5 Year-Old Swept Away By Floodwaters Recovered
UPDATE 5:50PM Wednesday - The body of a missing 5 year-old girl was recovered this afternoon near the Neuse River. Click here for the...
Highway Patrol Cruiser Struck On I-95
SMITHFIELD - A Johnston County trooper was sitting in his patrol car when it was struck by an SUV on I-95 near Brodgen Road...
August 2020 – Johnston County Appointments
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following board appointments during their August 2020 meeting:
• Patricia Chisholm-Jones of Smithfield, William W. Massengill Jr. of Benson, and...
Public Works Department Purchases New Loader Truck
The Smithfield Public Works Department has received approval to purchase a new 2021 Freightliner knuckleboom loader truck.
The Town Council awarded a $146,546 bid to...
