Smithfield
Neuse Charter Student Recognized With DAR Scholarship, Top State Honors
SMITHFIELD – Neuse Charter School announces that senior Bella Strickland, the school’s 2025 Smith-Bryan Chapter DAR Good Citizen Award nominee, has been awarded the Smith-Bryan Chapter DAR Good Citizen Scholarship…
Three Defendants Convicted By Johnston County Juries In Same Week
SMITHFIELD — Three defendants were found guilty during the January 12 session of Johnston County Criminal Superior Court, marking a busy week for the district attorney’s office. On January 14,…
Box Truck Hits Brick Column At Food Lion
SMITHFIELD — A box truck sideswiped a brick column outside the Food Lion on W. Market Street Monday afternoon, causing bricks to fall to the ground. No pedestrians were hit…
Johnston Community College Sets New Enrollment Record
SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College continues its upward enrollment trend, opening the fall semester with the largest curriculum student population in the College’s history. On the first day of spring…
Coat And School Supply Giveaway Set For January 31
SMITHFIELD – Local families are invited to attend the School Supply & WRAL Give a Kid a Coat Giveaway on Saturday, January 31, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at…
DSDC Welcomes New Events And Marketing Coordinator
SMITHFIELD – The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation (DSDC) has announced that Helen Caloz has joined the organization as its new Events and Marketing Coordinator. Helen brings with her several years…
Crash Knocks Out Traffic Lights, Snarls Downtown Traffic
SMITHFIELD — A tractor-trailer crash brought traffic to a crawl in downtown Smithfield on Wednesday afternoon after the truck struck a utility pole and sent traffic lights crashing down at…
Smithfield Couple Loses Thousands In Fraud Scam
SMITHFIELD — A Smithfield couple in their early 70s was targeted in an elaborate fraud scheme in late December after scammers posing as bank and law enforcement officials convinced them…
Hunters Discover Human Remains Near Smithfield
SMITHFIELD — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after skeletal human remains were discovered Saturday morning near Smithfield. Hunters found the remains along the edge of a wood line…
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 –…
