Smithfield
Johnston Community College Announces Fifth Consecutive Semester Of Record Enrollment
JCC achieves remarkable increase in summer enrollment SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College (JCC) has once again broken enrollment records, marking its fifth straight semester of growth with a 27 percent…
Update: 17 Year-Old Suspect Charged In Kay Drive Shooting
UPDATE May 21, 2025 – The suspect in the shooting, Zayvion Boone, is now in custody. May 20, 2025SMITHFIELD – Smithfield Police are investigating a shooting on Kay Drive, off…
Report: Son Exploited Money From Elderly Mother
SMITHFIELD – A Smithfield man is facing criminal charges for allegedly defrauding a large some of money from his disabled mother. Douglas Ryan Parrish Jr., age 52, of the 8700…
Salvation Army Welcomes New Advisory Board Member
SMITHFIELD – The Salvation Army Board of Advisors welcomes new member Libby Manning from Edward Jones. Pictured from left is Barbara Lee, president of the Board of Advisors, Libby Manning…
Tattoo Helps Solve 3 Year-Old Burglary
SMITHFIELD – On July 21, 2022 around 4:26 in the morning, a 58 year-old Smithfield woman walked out of her N. Third Street home to warm up her car before…
New Bus Donation Expands Access For Johnston County Youth
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Johnston County has a brand new transportation bus. This vital addition will enhance the Club’s ability to serve hundreds of youth…
Deputies Respond To Shots Fired Call
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shots fired call around 2:00am today (Monday) on Galilee Road near Wildberry Road. A resident called 911 after hearing multiple…
Youth Explore Creativity Through Art
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Johnston County recently held a series of art sessions led by local artist Percilla Williams at the Smithfield and Selma Club…
Benson Town Manager Hired As Assistant Smithfield Town Manager
SMITHFIELD – Benson Town Manager Kim Pickett has been hired to fill the newly-created position of assistant town manager in Smithfield. Mrs. Pickett has been with the Town of Benson…
3 Roommates Charged During Traffic Stop
SMITHFIELD – Three roommates are facing criminal charges following a traffic stop in Smithfield, not far from their home. Around 11:45pm Sunday, a police officer stopped a 2012 Dodge passenger…
Hope Center Ministries Opening First Women’s Campus In Johnston County
SMITHFIELD – Hope Center Ministries will hold a Reception and Dedication Ceremony for the first Hope Center Ministries Women’s campus in Johnston County. The community is invited to join the…
Neuse Charter School Students Earn National Awards For Community Service Impact
SMITHFIELD – Neuse Charter School is delighted to announce 33 students are being recognized by the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) and InnerView in the eighth Annual Community…
