Smithfield
Witnesses Report Erratic Driving Before Violent US 70 Crash
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. — A Smithfield man is accused of driving while impaired when his white SUV slammed into a blue Volkswagen on U.S. 70 Friday evening, sending the car…
Caller Claims Daughter Is In Jail, Steals $6,275 From Victim
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Smithfield woman lost more than $6,200 after falling victim to a scam involving a caller who falsely claimed her daughter had been arrested and needed money…
Junior Women’s League Supports Next Generation Of Women Leaders
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The Junior Women’s League of Smithfield has awarded scholarships to five young women who are seniors at Johnston County high schools. Class of 2026 scholarship awards include:…
Infant Suffers Critical Injuries At Unlicensed Smithfield Daycare, Police Say
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Smithfield police are urging anyone who may have entrusted a child to an unlicensed daycare operating from a Smithfield home to come forward after an infant allegedly…
Johnston County Invests $1 Million To Protect 800 Acres Along Neuse River
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — One of the largest remaining stretches of undeveloped wilderness along the Neuse River in Johnston County has been permanently protected from future development through a partnership involving…
Two Johnston Jail Inmates Charged After Alleged Cell Assault
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Two inmates at the Johnston County Detention Center are facing additional felony charges after authorities say they severely assaulted a fellow inmate inside a jail cell Sunday…
Johnston Detectives Arrest Two In Theft Of Wrecked Car
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — What began as an attempt to sell a wrecked vehicle on Facebook Marketplace ended with a stolen car, a break-in and the theft of several other items…
Nearly 20 Shots Fired Into Smithfield-Area Home
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Johnston County family narrowly escaped injury after gunfire erupted outside their home early Tuesday morning, leaving the residence and several vehicles riddled with bullet holes. The…
Smithfield Woman Charged After Missing Package Recovered
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Smithfield woman was arrested after police said she took a package containing children’s learning tablets that had been mistakenly delivered to a neighboring apartment. April Jean…
Husband Charged With Murder After Woman Fatally Shot At Smithfield Business
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A 39 year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder after police said he fatally shot his wife Thursday morning outside the AAF Flanders manufacturing plant. Officers…
Book Lovers Gain New Destination In Downtown Smithfield
SMITHFIELD — Book lovers will soon have a new place to browse for their next page-turner as Once Upon A Crime prepares to open its doors in Downtown Smithfield. The…
Suspect Arrested After Smithfield Clerk Injured During Robbery
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Clayton man wanted for allegedly injuring a store clerk during a robbery in Smithfield has been arrested. Devante Jerrod Norman was taken into custody Tuesday night…
