Smithfield
Planning Board OKs Rezoning For Gas Station And Restaurant
SMITHFIELD — The Smithfield Planning Board approved a conditional rezoning request Jan. 8 that would allow the construction of a new convenience store on West Market Street, adjacent to the…
Smithfield Planning Director Accepts Position In Rolesville
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield Planning Director Stephen Wensman has left his position after eight years with the town to take a new job as planning director for the Town of Rolesville.…
Doris Wallace Named Grand Marshal For Smithfield MLK Jr. Parade
SMITHFIELD — The NAACP Johnston County Branch will host the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade on Saturday, January 24, in downtown Smithfield. The parade, themed “Urgency Meets Legacy –…
Crews Contain Trackside Fires
JOHNSTON COUNTY — Several small fires were reported Friday morning along railroad tracks in Johnston County, prompting responses from multiple fire departments. The fires were reported around 7 a.m. along…
Woman Charged With Threatening Court Official
SMITHFIELD — A Four Oaks woman was charged with a felony after authorities said she threatened a Johnston County magistrate while being processed at the county detention center. Ashley Brooke…
Appliances Stolen From Newly Built Homes
SMITHFIELD — Police are investigating a series of break-ins after appliances were stolen from four newly constructed homes in West Smithfield. The larcenies were reported between Jan. 8 and Jan.…
NCDOT Removes Market Street Parking Signs
SMITHFIELD — The North Carolina Department of Transportation on Wednesday removed two-hour parking signs along East Market Street in downtown Smithfield and replaced them with “No Parking” signs, moving forward…
Despite Fewer Homes And Land Offer, Bellamy Project Faces Uphill Battle
SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Town Council will take up a revised proposal for the controversial Bellamy subdivision at its Feb. 17 meeting, where council members will consider both a voluntary…
KS Trust And Wealth Management Rebrands As Kestrel Wealth Management
SMITHFIELD – Kestrel Wealth Management, formerly known as KS Trust and WealthManagement, has announced their comprehensive rebrand as they grow in the financial services sector. The company remains a division…
Suspect Arrested In Courthouse Parking Lot Attack
SMITHFIELD — A man accused of attacking and robbing a woman outside the Johnston County Courthouse earlier this week has been arrested. Ryan Markeith Marsh, 31, of Jamestown, NC was…
County Advances New Social Services Building
Architect employed; construction manager retained By The Smithfield Weekly Sun SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Commissioners took two steps Monday morning toward construction of a long-awaited new home…
Smithfield Fire Department Takes Delivery Of New Fire Engine
SMITHFIELD — The Smithfield Fire Department took delivery of its new Spartan fire engine on Friday, marking the end of a nearly two-year wait since the truck was ordered. Fire…
