Smithfield
Dr. Kaitlin Bowers Named Clinical Chair Of Emergency Medicine At Campbell
BUIES CREEK – Dr. Kaitlin Bowers is the new clinical chair of Emergency Medicine at the Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Medicine (CUSOM). Bowers is no stranger to…
Local Man Picked To Lead Central Carolina Hospital Emergency Services
SANFORD – Daniel Register was recently named director of emergency services at Central Carolina Hospital, according to a news release from the hospital. Register holds a Master of Business Administration…
Severed Finger Located At Murder Scene Linked To Suspect
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield Police have released more details surrounding the homicide of a 62 year-old woman. Sandra Omary Juarez of Smithfield was brutally stabbed to death inside her room at…
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself Near Courthouse
SMITHFIELD – A 30 year-old man is facing several charges after police said he exposed himself to a woman near the Johnston County Courthouse in Downtown Smithfield. Police Chief Pete…
Johnston County Man Linked To Multi-State Scam Targeting Seniors
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has announced an arrest in a criminal investigation involving law enforcement authorities in North Carolina, Virginia, and Ohio. Demetrius Somaz Alston, age 55,…
NCWorks Job Fair Connects Hundreds Of Job Seekers To Local Employers
SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College (JCC), in partnership with Capital Area Workforce Development (CAWD) and NCWorks Career Centers, hosted the NCWorks Job Fair on JCC’s main campus last week. Nearly…
Police Ramp Up Parking Enforcement
SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Police Department has launched a new program allowing civilian traffic investigators to handle certain non-emergency duties, easing the workload of local police officers. The town’s Public…
Update: Smithfield Homicide Suspect Captured In Virginia
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield Police are investigating a homicide. It happened around 12:30pm today (Monday) at the Baymont Inn, located at 125 S. Equity Drive. Police Chief Pete Hedrick said the…
Business And Community Leaders Join Triangle East Chamber To Launch Economic Prosperity Initiative
SMITHFIELD – On Tuesday, Johnston County business and community leaders joined the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce (TEC) to launch the public phase of a $1.3 million campaign to fund…
Police: Woman Tosses Gasoline On Employee Inside Restaurant
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield Police are investigating an assault inside a local restaurant. Officers were dispatched to Texas Steakhouse at 401 Outlet Center Drive around 10:25pm Saturday, March 8. Police said…
Multiple Restaurant Break-Ins Reported
Smithfield and Selma Police are investigating several restaurant break-ins reported hours apart. Smithfield Police said an unknown suspect attempted to break into Panera Bread at 1716 E. Market Street, around…
Celebrate Smithfield Includes Tuscarora Storytellers, Performers At Johnston County Museum
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Museum will host singers, dancers, and storytellers from the Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina as part of the Celebrate Smithfield International Culture Festival on Saturday,…
