County Commission Appointments – April 2021
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners approved the following appointments during their April 2021 meeting:
Johnston County Planning Board (unexpired term ending Feb. 28, 2022):Freddie...
Suspect Shot During Residential Break-In
SMITHFIELD - The Johnston County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting this morning (Tuesday) at a home in the 2200 block of Swift Creek...
FRC Team 6004, f(x) Robotics Wins Excellence In Engineering Award
On Saturday, March 11th, and Sunday, March 12th, the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team 6004 f(x) Robotics competed at Rolesville High School, following a...
Smithfield Advisory Board Appointments
The Smithfield Town Council unanimously approved the following advisory board appointments during their May 18, 2020 monthly meeting:
David Johnson was reappointed to a...
Town Council Rejects Senior Apartment Complex
Sewer capacity for apartment complex unavailable until 2025 SMITHFIELD - In a split vote, the Smithfield Town Council rejected plans from a developer...
Woman Arrested For Distributing Sexually Explicit Photos
A Smithfield woman was released on an unsecured bond April 19th after being arrested on five felony counts of disclosing private images.
Kerlyn Carolina Ayala...
Pickup Slams Head-On Into Tree
SMITHFIELD – The driver of a pickup truck was injured in a traffic accident Friday afternoon. It happened on Interstate 95 near the 92...
8th Grader Wins “I Voted Early” Election Sticker Contest
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Elections has announced the winner of the "I Voted Early" sticker contest. The student with the most...
Two Hospitalized After House Fire In Selma
Two people were transported to the hospital after their home caught fire this morning (Thursday) in Selma. The fire also destroyed a car. The...
Town of Smithfield To Hold Veteran’s Day Fireworks Celebration
As a way of honoring the brave men and women that have served our country, the Town of Smithfield will hold a Fireworks Celebration...