Fire Department Purchases 20 New Air Packs
The Smithfield Fire Department has been given approval to purchase 20 new air packs. The air packs will replace existing ones currently in use by...
Annual Smithfield Appearance Commission Report
Smithfield Town Manager Mike Scott presented the annual report of the Smithfield Appearance Commission during the August town board meeting. Scott presented the report...
Retired Johnston County Trooper Signing Copies Of His Book Highway Patrol Stories Sept. 14th...
If you could ride along with a law enforcement officer image the stories you could tell. A retired state trooper is telling his story in...
New Electrical Circuit Will Improve North Smithfield Power
Growth in the North Smithfield area is placing a stress on the delivery of electrical service in the area. With the completion of the Booker...
8,000 Gallon Sewage Spill Reported In Smithfield
The Town of Smithfield says 8,000 gallons of sewage spilled Saturday morning in West Smithfield. The spill was discovered around 7:00AM in the area...
Tree Damages Smithfield Home
A Smithfield home was damaged by a tree toppled over by gusty winds Thursday evening.
It happened at a residence in the 400 block of...
Johnston County Emergency Operations Center Activated
The Johnston County Emergency Operations Center inside the Johnston County Courthouse in Smithfield was activated at Noon today (Thursday) and will operate on a...
Town, Business Owners Say CSX Railroad Is Not A Good Neighbor
CSX Accused Of Not Maintaining Drainage Pipes Under Railroad Tracks, Flooding Nearby Businesses
In October 2016, torrential rains from Hurricane Matthew caused extensive flooding in...
Bid Awarded To Elevate Transformer Flooded During Hurricane Matthew
In October 2016, floodwaters from Hurricane Matthew caused widespread damage and power outages. In Smithfield, a key transformer that supplied power to Johnston Medical Center...
Road Renaming Could Impact Two Dozen Smithfield Homes And Businesses
Some Smithfield homes and businesses could have a new street name by the end of this year. The NC Department of Transportation has asked the...