Smithfield
Red Cross Helping Family Of 4 Following House Fire
Three fire departments responded to a house fire Thursday night. The fire was reported at 7:09pm at 445 Indian Camp Road, Smithfield off Smith Road in the Cleveland Fire District.…
Booker Dairy Road Renamed Again
Following a special-called work session Thursday night to discuss the renaming of Booker Dairy Road, the Smithfield Town Council agreed to rename the road to its original name. In October,…
Thousands Attend JOCO WORKS Career Expo At JCC
SMITHFIELD – The JOCO WORKS Career Expo kicked off today (Thursday) at Johnston Community College with nearly 2,000 of Johnston County’s eighth graders in attendance. The event is an industry-led…
Smithfield Police Need Help Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect
Police detectives are asking for assistance identify a man who robbed a convenience store last week. As first reported on JoCoReport, the robbery happened last Wednesday, Nov. 6th around 11:00pm…
Safety Fair Scheduled Friday At Smithfield Area Church
The NC Department of Public Safety is sponsoring a Safety Fair on Friday, November 15th. The Fair is being hosted by the UPES Pentecostal congregation at Wilson’s Mills Baptist Church, located at…
Tarheel Traveler Scott Mason Book Signing Nov. 16th At Heritage Center
The Johnston County Heritage Center in Smithfield will host a book signing by author Scott Mason on Saturday, November 16, from 11 am to 2 pm. Mason will have copies…
NC MedAssist’s Health Care Resources Coming Saturday To Johnston County
NC MedAssist is holding a Mobile Free Pharmacy Event in Johnston County on Saturday, November 16th. The event is open to any individual or family needing over-the-counter (OTC) medications. The event will…
Relatives Of Ava Gardner Ask Town To Reconsider New Road Name
In a 4-to-3 vote on Oct. 1st, members of the Smithfield Town Council voted to rename the future Booker Dairy Road Extension as Ava Gardner Avenue. Some members of the…
Dr. Terri Lee is JCC’s New VP of IE and Strategic Initiatives
Lee says she’s excited about the opportunity to improve student success. Dr. Terri Holston Lee is the new vice president of institutional effectiveness and strategic initiatives at Johnston Community College.…
1 Killed, 5 Injured In Sunday Night Crash
One person was killed and 5 others injured in a car crash Sunday night. The wreck was reported around 10:30 p.m. on Durwood Stephenson Highway at Wilson’s Mills Road in…
Eagle Scout Is Dedicated To Helping Others
On Sunday, November 3rd, an Eagle Scout Ceremony was held at Calvary Chapel of Clayton for Eagle Scout John Reece Sayas from Boy Scout Troop 77 of Smithfield. John was…
Smithfield Convenience Store Robbed
Smithfield Police are investigating the late-night robbery of a convenience store. It happened shortly after 11:00pm Wednesday at the Speedway at 2103 S. Brightleaf Boulevard. Police Captain R. Sheppard said a…
