Smithfield
Smithfield Parks & Rec Closing SRAC, All Indoor Facilities Until Further Notice
The Town of Smithfield has announced the Smithfield Recreation and Aquatic Center (SRAC) will be closed until further notice. Effective at 5:00 pm on Monday, March 16th, all Smithfield Parks…
Johnston County Emergency Operations Center Activated
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Emergency Operations Center has been activated. The EOC will operate daily from 8am – 5pm Monday – Friday. Hours may be adjusted as needed. At…
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…
