Smithfield
Police: Repeat Offender Arrested After $1,100 Shoplifting Incident
SMITHFIELD — A Lucama woman with multiple prior theft convictions has been charged with habitual larceny following a shoplifting incident at a Smithfield department store. Smithfield Police arrested Sonya Renee…
Woman Faces Felony Charge After Allegedly Threatening Deputy During Transport
SMITHFIELD — A Smithfield woman arrested on a failure-to-appear warrant is now facing an additional charge after allegedly threatening a Johnston County sheriff’s deputy during transport to jail. According to…
Quick Response By Employees Stops Fire Behind Smithfield Store
SMITHFIELD — A 37-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly setting a fire behind a Smithfield grocery store. Smithfield Police charged Jubinaldo Martinez Aguilar, of Smithfield, with felony burning personal…
KS Bank Hires New Commercial Relationship Manager
SMITHFIELD – KS Bank has announced that Walt Parker has been hired as a Commercial Relationship Manager in their Garner office. In this role, Parker will manage overall banking functions…
Phone Scammer Posing As Deputy Tricks Local Man
SMITHFIELD — A Smithfield man lost nearly $5,000 after falling victim to a jury duty scam in which a caller impersonated a Johnston County sheriff’s deputy and demanded payment to…
Neuse Charter Senior Semifinalist For Prestigious State Scholarships
SMITHFIELD — A Neuse Charter School senior has been named a semifinalist for two of North Carolina’s most competitive scholarship programs. Preeti Patel, who ranks in the top 10 percent…
Neuse Charter Senior Selected For Prestigious High Point University Program
SMITHFIELD — A Neuse Charter School senior has been invited to compete for one of High Point University’s most competitive scholarships after being selected to attend the university’s Presidential Fellowship…
How A Lost County Credit Card Led To Felony Charges
SMITHFIELD0 – A 25 year-old man is facing felony charges after authorities say a lost Johnston County government credit card was used to purchase a laptop computer, leading to an…
Fundraiser Created For Family Of Man Killed In Smithfield Shooting
SMITHFIELD — An online fundraiser has been launched to assist the family of a man killed in a recent Smithfield shooting with funeral expenses and other costs. The GoFundMe campaign…
Smithfield-Selma High Unified Sports Leaders Advocate On Capitol Hill
SMITHFIELD — Students and educators from Smithfield-Selma High School will represent Johnston County on the national stage as part of a North Carolina delegation attending Special Olympics “Capitol Hill Day”…
Nearly 82,000 Gallons Of Untreated Wastewater Spill
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County officials reported that approximately 81,900 gallons of untreated wastewater were discharged into wetlands connected to a tributary of the Neuse River following an equipment failure. According…
Johnston Health Foundation Appoints New Board Members
SMITHFIELD — Johnston Health Foundation has appointed six new members to its board of directors, strengthening the foundation’s leadership and its commitment to advancing health care and wellness across Johnston…
