West Smithfield Home Damaged By Fire
SMITHFIELD - The Johnston County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of a weekend fire that heavily damaged a home in West Smithfield.
Shortly...
Scratch-off ticket dishes up $200,000 prize for Johnston County chef
Fredd Jordan, a chef from Smithfield, shopped for a scratch-off ticket at a Smithfield store and it dished up a $200,000 prize.
Jordan, who said...
Police: 3 Shooting Incidents Within 12 Hours Connected
1 Person Shot In The Leg
SMITHFIELD - Smithfield Police are investigating three shooting incidents they say are connected. Around 2:45pm Monday, officers responded to...
Sidewalk Requirement Divides Town Council Vote On New JCC Engineering Building
In a split vote, the Smithfield Town Council has approved a request from Johnston Community College to construct a new Engineering Building on campus.
JCC...
TRIO Program At Johnston Community College Receives Renewed Federal Funding
Five-year grant worth $1.3 million helps ongoing student support services
Johnston Community College’s Student Support Services Program (TRIO) has been re-funded for the next five...
Library Announces Layoffs
SMITHFIELD - Members of the Smithfield Town Council have received their annual update on the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield. Library Director...
Man Accused Of Burning Utility Pole
Criminal charges have been filed against a Smithfield man who allegedly admitted to setting fire to a Town of Smithfield utility pole. The Smithfield...
New Johnston Health Board Members
Three new appointees have joined the Johnston Health Board of Directors.
William W. Massengill Jr. is CEO of Benson Area Medical Center. A life-long resident...
JCPS Teacher Named Finalist For NCCAT Beginning Teacher Of The Year Award
Sarah Bowman, seventh grade teacher at Innovation Academy at South Campus, was selected as a finalist for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement...
KS Bank Appoints Lee Byrd As Internal Auditor
KS Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Lee Byrd as internal auditor, vice president. In this role, Lee will develop, implement and...