Smithfield
Kimberly Pickett Credentialed By International Local Government Management Organization
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Kimberly T. Pickett, Interim Town Manager of Smithfield, NC, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Mrs. Pickett is one of over 1,300…
Second Arrest Made In Burglary; Charges Dropped Against First Suspect
WILLOW SPRING, N.C. — A second suspect has been arrested in connection with a November 2025 break-in in western Johnston County, while charges against the man initially accused in the…
New Audit Shows Financial Stability At Johnston Community College
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A new state audit shows Johnston Community College is in a stable and improving financial position, with assets increasing and no major issues identified. The financial statement…
Scholarship Pageant Returns To Johnston County: A Celebration Of Elegance And Service
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The wait is over! After last gracing the stage in 2021, the Johnston County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is thrilled to welcome back…
Johnston County Joins Campaign To Support Hidden Heroes
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Johnston County has joined the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Hidden Heroes initiative. “The Hidden Heroes are spouses, parents and children providing unpaid essential care to those wounded, ill…
Tuscarora Mural To Be Dedicated
SMITHFIELD, N.C. -The Johnston County Committee for America250NC will hold a dedication ceremony for a new mural in Downtown Smithfield honoring the Tuscarora people on Saturday, April 25, at 11…
Man Arrested After Reported Indecent Exposure At Adult Store
CLAYTON, N.C. — Clayton police arrested a Smithfield man Tuesday night following a report of indecent exposure at an adult retail store. Officers responded around 10 p.m. April 7 to…
Break-Ins At Same Smithfield Home Lead To Four Arrests
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Smithfield Police arrested four people in connection with two break-ins at the same vacant home on Blount Street. The residence is owned by an out-of-state couple. On…
Deputies Arrest Three In Traffic Stop
SELMA, N.C. — Johnston County sheriff’s deputies arrested three people during a traffic stop April 7 on Davis Homestead Road. According to the sheriff’s office, the driver, James Robert Andrews,…
Car Collides With Tractor-Trailer
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Emergency crews responded to a serious crash involving a passenger car and a tractor-trailer around 11:15 a.m. Thursday. The collision occurred on Brogden Road, about 9 miles…
Smithfield Votes To Allow Bars And Private Clubs Downtown
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A plan to allow private clubs and bars in Smithfield’s B‑1 (downtown) zoning district passed the Town Council on a 6–1 vote Tuesday night, despite concerns from…
Volunteers Needed For Johnston County Earth Day Litter Sweep
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – The Friends of Johnston County Parks will host its sixth annual countywide clean up on Saturday, April 18, in celebration of Earth Day. Volunteers will remove…
