Smithfield
Town Of Smithfield Coronavirus Update
Citizens Encouraged To Use Alternate Means Of Paying Bills In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Town of Smithfield is encouraging anyone needing to make a payment to do one…
Smithfield Parks And Recreation Suspends Events Due To Coronavirus
The Town of Smithfield and the Smithfield Parks and Recreation Department has been monitoring the situation concerning the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak which has now been declared a pandemic. As more…
March 2020 Johnston County Planning Board Public Hearings Postponed
In an effort to follow the Governor’s recommendations on large gatherings due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Johnston County Planning Board will hold an abbreviated meeting on Tuesday, March 17th…
Coronavirus Testing Clinic To Open In Smithfield
SMITHFIELD – Johnston UNC Health has announced they will open a testing site for citizens who have coronavirus symptoms on Friday, March 13th. Officials are working out details on the…
High School Math Teacher Joins Race For NC House Seat
In 1996, only 12 percent of North Carolinians were registered as unaffiliated voters. Today, that number is 32 percent. Running for office without political affiliation may be one of the most…
Johnston County Heritage Center Patrons Dinner Postponed
The Johnston County Heritage Center’s annual Patrons Dinner, scheduled for Tuesday, March 17th has been postponed on recommendation of the Johnston County Public Health Director. The announcement was made Thursday…
Fire Displaces Family Of Six, 4 Pets
A fire that destroyed a doublewide mobile home has left a family of six and four pets displaced. It happened at 8:25am Monday at 259 Herring Road outside of Princeton.…
Smithfield Business Burglarized
An estimated $3,450 in property was stolen from a North Smithfield business during a break-in discovered on March 7th. Smithfield Police said the break-in occurred at Master Builders & Realty Company…
State Budget Impasse Holding Up $39 Million For Johnston County
Without a new state budget in place, millions of dollars in funding for residents of Johnston County is being held up in Raleigh. A resolution was adopted last week by…
Johnston County School Board Attorney Resigns
Johnston County school board attorney Jimmy Lawrence resigned suddenly on Friday. In a letter to school board chairman Todd Sutton, Mr. Lawrence said he was resigning effective immediately as the…
Johnston County Social Service Worker Received Kickbacks, Defrauded Clients
An employee at the Johnston County Department of Social Services in Smithfield was arrested Thursday on fraud and obstruction of justice charges. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office arrested Chester Lorenzo…
Free Community Health Fair March 7th
Several area churches will be conducting a free Community Health Fair this Saturday, March 7th from 12 Noon until 3:30pm. The Health Fair will take place at the National Guard Armory…
