Smithfield
Car Stolen From Smithfield Convenience Store Parking Lot
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Clayton man’s car was stolen from a Smithfield convenience store parking lot Saturday morning, police said. The 34-year-old victim left his Toyota running while stopping at…
Smithfield Man Charged In Lumber Theft From Construction Site
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Smithfield man has been arrested in connection with the alleged theft of building materials from a home under construction. Christopher Lawrence Leviner, 42, of the 5600…
Area Police Team Up For Wilson’s Mills Checkpoint
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. — Johnston County law enforcement officers conducted a multi-agency traffic checkpoint Friday night in the Town of Wilson’s Mills aimed at reducing crashes caused by motor vehicle…
Drivers Urged To Use Caution As Smithfield Streets Undergo Resurfacing
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The Town of Smithfield will launch a multi-week street resurfacing project the week of March 16, with work taking place across several neighborhoods in phases over the…
Councilman Calls For Pause On $6 Million Smithfield Stadium Work
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Questions about transparency and the potential cost of relocating park amenities are resurfacing as Smithfield moves forward with plans to build a $6 million baseball stadium at…
Man Charged With Felony Crimes Against Nature
SMITHFIELD — A 32-year-old Smithfield man has been charged with two felony counts of crimes against nature following an investigation by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. Hunter Wayne Davis of…
Chick-fil-A Smithfield To Relocate To Larger Restaurant In Selma
SELMA, N.C. — Chick-fil-A’s longtime Smithfield restaurant will soon move to a new location just down the road in Selma. The current Chick-fil-A Smithfield restaurant will close March 17 before…
Six New Smithfield Police Officers Take Oath of Office
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Six new officers with the Smithfield Police Department were formally sworn in during a Town Council meeting on March 3, 2026, by Mayor Andy Moore. The police…
New Trash Trap To Capture Litter In Smithfield’s Spring Branch
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A trash-collection device designed to capture floating debris before it reaches the Neuse River will soon be installed on a creek in the heart of Smithfield. Staff…
Growing Demand Drives Neuse Charter School Expansion
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Neuse Charter School broke ground March 9 on a new elementary school building, marking a major expansion for the public charter school that serves students from Johnston…
Smithfield Approves Plan Removing Market Street Parking, Creating One-Way Streets
Parking Shift Prompts New Campaign To Boost Downtown Commerce SMITHFIELD, N.C. – After months of discussion with state transportation officials, the Smithfield Town Council on Tuesday, March 3 adopted a…
Smithfield Announces Hiring Of New Finance Director And Planning Director
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – The Town of Smithfield has announced two key additions to its leadership team: Tracy Stubblefield as Finance Director and Brent Ashley Reck as Planning Director. Together, they…
