Smithfield
Elder Abuse Awareness Walk Scheduled For Friday
The Johnston County Department of Social Services will once again this year hold an Elder Abuse Awareness Walk. The event will be held on Friday, June 7th beginning at 11:00am at…
Former Harbor Inc. Official Indicted For Embezzlement
A former official at Harbor Inc. in Smithfield, a non-profit agency that helps victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, has been indicted by a Johnston County Grand Jury on…
KS Bank Donates $1,000 To My Kids’ Club Annual Campaign
SMITHFIELD – My Kid’s Club has received a $1000 donation from KS Bank of Smithfield to benefit the My Kid’s Club Annual Campaign. The mission of My Kid’s Club is to encourage and…
Bid Awarded To Repave More Than 7 Miles Of U.S. 70 In Johnston County
Improvements coming under new $4.7 million contract A 7.5-mile segment of U.S. 70 in the Selma-Smithfield area will be resurfaced, after the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $4.7 million…
5th Street Community Garden Grand Opening Set For Saturday
The Town of Smithfield will hold the Grand Opening of the 5th Street Community Garden this Saturday, June 1st at 10am. The garden is located on South 5th Street between…
SECU Foundation Awards $10,000 Scholarships to Area High School Students
Smithfield, NC – State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) members via the SECU Foundation, presented $10,000 four-year college scholarships to 8 local graduating high school seniors for study at one of…
Smithfield Advisory Board Appointments
The Smithfield Town Council made the following advisory board appointments during their May 7th meeting: Martin Lazarus was appointed to a first term on the Board of Adjustment Mary Foy…
Jason Beyer Promoted To Lieutenant
Smithfield police officer Jason Beyer has been promoted. Beyer, who had been a Sergeant since 2013, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant during an Oath of Office ceremony on May…
Johnston Regional Airport Receives $560,000 For Development Projects
The Johnston Regional Airport on Swift Creek Road near Smithfield was one of nine airports across North Carolina to receive funding for safety and development projects during the May meeting…
Family Pet Killed In Attack
A family’s pet Chihuahua was killed after being attacked by two dogs. Smithfield Police and Animal Control are now investigating. The 72 year-old victim said his Chihuahua was killed May…
Smithfield Woman Loses $6,000 In Scam
A 72 year-old Smithfield woman lost $6,000 in a scam last week. Police are investigating and warning others any type of payment requested to be made with a gift card…
Thief Steals $4,368 Worth Of Sunglasses
Smithfield Police are trying to identify a shoplifter who stole $4,368 worth of sunglasses. The theft was reported at 4:44pm on May 15th at Sunglass Hut at 1223-A Outlet Center…
