Smithfield
Sweepstakes Scam Costs Elderly Victim $3,500
An elderly woman lost $3,500 in a sweepstakes scam. The 82 year-old victim told Smithfield Police she received an email indicating she had just won $5.5 million plus a new car.She…
Smithfield Adopts New Dilapidated Building Rules
Beginning June 1, 2020, the owners of unoccupied commercial buildings in the Town of Smithfield will face new scrutiny. At their February 4th meeting, members of the Smithfield Town Council adopted…
Early Voting Underway For 2020 Primary Election
One-stop early voting for the 2020 primary elections in Johnston County is underway. Four early voting sites opened across Johnston County this morning (Thursday). Turnout was very light this morning but is…
Voter Suppression To Be Discussed At Heritage Commission Black History Event
The Johnston County Heritage Commission’s Black History Committee will stage a public forum entitled “The Fight to Vote: Re-examining Racism,” on Thursday, February 20th at 6:30pm. This event will be…
Council Rezones 66 Acres Of Land In West Smithfield
In a unanimous vote, the Smithfield Town Council has rezoned five tracts of land totaling about 66 acres in West Smithfield. The rezoning was requested by the Smithfield Planning Department. In…
Smithfield Selma High Second Quarter Principal’s List & Honor Roll
9th Grade Principal’s List (All As or Bs in Honors/AP/IB) Allhane Alexa Agnas Britney Sarai Arana Alberto Macy Allen Valeria Antonio Olquin James Atkisson Jennifer Avalos-Henandez Autumn Ciara Baker Jasmine…
Another Credit Card Skimmer Found On Fuel Pump At Smithfield Convenience Store
Smithfield Police are alerting customers who used a fuel pump at a convenience store recently to check your financial card statements closely. On Feb. 3rd,, a state inspector was conducting…
County Says ‘No’ To Dog Boarding Business
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners has rejected plans by a Smithfield area resident to operate a dog boarding and training facility, and a self-service dog wash. In September 2019,…
Smithfield Middle School 2nd Quarter Principal’s List And Honor Roll
6th Grade Principal’s List Aaliyah Brewer, Kenneth Camacho, Valery Davis Mendoza, Aeris Ebert, Ashley Fernandez Organista, Margo Grimes, Yoselin Guerrero-Zepeda, William Harris, Brianna Huff, Melanie Morales-Aquino, Fatima Munoz Munoz, Bryan…
Town Council Purchases 20 Acres For Future West Smithfield Park
Land Is Located Within 100 Year Floodplain The Smithfield Town Council has agreed to buy two adjacent 10 acre tracts of land for a future park in West Smithfield. The…
Wind Topples Store Canopy
Strong wind gusts Friday morning toppled the canopy over the fuel pumps at a local convenience store. Emergency crews responded to Holley’s Open Air Market at 716 S. Brightleaf Boulevard…
20,000 Gallons Of Wastewater Spills In Separate Incidents In Smithfield
The Town of Smithfield says heavy rains are to blame for two separate sewage spills that occurred Thursday night and early-Friday morning. Around 2:00am today (Friday) officials were notified of…
