Elderly Man Struck By Drone While Mowing Lawn
SMITHFIELD - A wayward drone struck an elderly man in the head while he was cutting grass. The victim, a 79 year-old Princeton man,...
Johnston Community College Foundation Awards Last-Minute Scholarships
SMITHFIELD - The Johnston Community College Foundation awarded $12,500 to 25 students just before the start of the 2023 Fall semester to help them...
Smithfield Board Appointments – September 2023
The Smithfield Town Council unanimously approved the following board appointments at their September 2023 meeting:
Tara Meyer - Planning Board In-Town Alternate Member
Allison Boyd -...
“Miscommunication” Prompts Water Rescue Response At Neuse River Bridge
SMITHFIELD - Multiple agencies responded to the Neuse River Bridge on S. Brightleaf Boulevard (US 301 South) Wednesday morning following a report someone had...
11 Families Graduate From Foster Care Safety Program At Johnston County Department Of Social...
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Department of Social Services celebrated the graduation of 11 families from the Trauma Informed Partnering for Safety and Permanence-...
Benson Man Robbed In Smithfield
SMITHFIELD - Detectives are investigating the robbery of a 22 year-old Benson man. The victim said he was with a female at a home...
Large Wastewater Spill Reported
SMITHFIELD - Johnston County Public Utilities says a manhole overflow caused a large untreated wastewater spill. The spill occurred between September 18 and 21...
Pickup Slams Head-On Into Tree
SMITHFIELD – The driver of a pickup truck was injured in a traffic accident Friday afternoon. It happened on Interstate 95 near the 92...
Fight Over Woman Leads To Charges
SMITHFIELD - A chance meeting at a Smithfield convenience store resulted in a verbal altercation that escalated to a fight.
The incident happened around 12:20am...
NCS Celebrates Students Awarded With Academic Honors From College Board National Recognition Programs
Awards recognize high-performing students and help them stand out to colleges
SMITHFIELD - Two students at Neuse Charter School earned academic honors from the College...
