Smithfield
Police: Smithfield Man Cut During Dispute At Public Park
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A 40-year-old Smithfield man was arrested following a knife assault at Smith Collins Park Saturday afternoon. Police said the incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at…
Firefighters Contain Tuesday Night Blaze On Brightleaf Boulevard
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Tuesday night fire caused significant damage to a storage building at a local business in Smithfield. The blaze was reported shortly after 8 p.m. at 110…
Worley Re-Elected To ICBA Federal Delegate Board
SMITHFIELD – The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has announced that community banker Earl W. Worley, Jr., President/CEO of KS Bank was re-elected to the ICBA Federal Delegate Board.…
Neuse Charter School To Break Ground On New Elementary Building
SMITHFIELD — Neuse Charter School will break ground March 9 at 10 a.m. on a new elementary school building, marking a significant expansion for the public charter school that serves…
Troopers: Impaired Driver Struck Man Changing Tire On I-95
SMITHFIELD — A Smithfield man is in critical condition after being struck while attempting to change a flat tire Friday afternoon, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Troopers…
Jase Robertson Headlines Recovery-Focused Gathering
‘Beyond the Blind’ Brings 1,000 to Smithfield for Faith-Based Recovery Rally SMITHFIELD — About 1,000 people filled the auditorium at Johnston Community College on Feb. 19 for “Beyond the Blind,”…
Remains Discovered Near Smithfield Linked To 2025 Missing‑Person Case
SMITHFIELD — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the skeletal remains discovered by hunters in January 2026 near Smithfield have been identified as a missing Clayton man. Officials…
Commissioners Schedule UDO Town Hall Amid Growing Public Concern
SMITHFIELD — The Johnston County Board of Commissioners will hold a town hall meeting March 23 in Smithfield as debate continues to intensify over the county’s proposed Unified Development Ordinance…
Firearms Among Items Stolen In String Of Vehicle Break-Ins
SMITHFIELD — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a string of vehicle break-ins that left a dozen cars entered in a residential area near Smithfield. Deputies said the incidents…
Council Approves Bold Redesign Of Former Pontiac Dealership Property
SMITHFIELD — A long-vacant property along East Market Street is set for redevelopment after the Smithfield Town Council voted unanimously Feb. 17 to approve a conditional rezoning request allowing construction…
Stolen U-Haul Recovered In Smithfield
SMITHFIELD — A stolen U-Haul truck was recovered in Smithfield, and the alleged driver was arrested on multiple charges, according to the Smithfield Police Department. Police said officers received a…
Hundreds Pack Benson Meeting As UDO Debate Grows
JOHNSTON COUNTY — The debate over Johnston County’s proposed Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) intensified Tuesday night as hundreds of residents, farmers, small-business owners and landowners filled The Barn at Broadslab…
