Smithfield
NAACP Young Adult Committee Partners With Boys & Girls Club To Launch Hygiene Drive & Closet Initiative
SELMA – The NAACP Young Adult Committee, in collaboration with the Boys & Girls Club of Johnston County, successfully completed a county-wide hygiene drive to support local youth, culminating in…
Tree Crashes Onto Smithfield Home
SMITHFIELD – A section of a large tree crashed onto a Smithfield home. Smithfield and Selma Fire were dispatched to the incident on Ash Street around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday. Two…
Elderly Man Seriously Injured After Being Attacked At Home
SMITHFIELD – An elderly Smithfield man was seriously injured after being assaulted at his home. The incident was reportedly on June 27 around 9:14 p.m. at the victim’s Baker’s Chapel…
Chicken Salad Chick Holds Grand Opening
SMITHFIELD – Chicken Salad Chick of Smithfield’s grand opening was held on Wednesday, June 18. The first 100 guests in line won free chicken salad for an entire year. Chicken…
Town Of Smithfield Adopts 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget, Sets New Property Tax Rate
SMITHFIELD — The Smithfield Town Council officially adopted the Fiscal Year 2025–2026 budget Tuesday evening, setting the property tax rate at 45 cents per $100 of assessed property value. Mayor…
Register Of Deeds Annual Shred Event A Success
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Register of Deeds Craig Olive and several volunteers spent last Saturday assisting the citizens of Johnston County at the 16th annual Shred Event. People from across…
JCC Nurse Aide I Program Receives High Honors With Accreditation Review
SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College has announced its Nurse Aide I Program underwent an official accreditation site visit by representatives from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services…
Scam Emails Mimicking Smithfield Planning Department
SMITHFIELD – The Town of Smithfield is alerting residents to a recent scam involving fraudulent emails that falsely appear to be from the Smithfield Planning Department. These emails may reference…
Dog Owner Arrested For Animal Cruelty
SMITHFIELD – A dog owner in Smithfield is charged with animal cruelty after his dog was reportedly found injured and in need of medical attention. Humberto Ruiz Cruz, age 64,…
Pedestrian Sustains Minor Injuries After Being Struck By Car
SMITHFIELD – A pedestrian was struck by a car while walking on Outlet Center Drive. The collision was reported at 9:33 a.m. Tuesday, June 17. Smithfield Police said a Selma…
Man Killed After Being Struck By Train
SMITHFIELD – A pedestrian died after being struck by a train. The collision was reported at 3:03am Saturday, June 14, approximately 230 feet from the Wal-Pat Road rail crossing. Smithfield…
Smithfield Man Sentenced To 22 Years In Federal Prison
RALEIGH – Shaborn Amar Nesbitt, a 37-year-old resident of Smithfield, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to…
