Smithfield
Local Police Officers Recognized By MADD For DWI Enforcement Efforts
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) recognized two Johnston County law enforcement officers Friday, July 17, for their commitment to removing impaired drivers from local roadways and…
Airport Control Tower, New DSS Building Among Major Items Before Johnston Commissioners
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Funding for a new air traffic control tower at Johnston Regional Airport, the first look at plans for a new Department of Social Services building and discussions…
Johnston County Farm Marks Milestone 100th Conservation Easement In State-Federal Partnership
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A Johnston County farm has become the 100th property permanently protected through a partnership between the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the U.S.…
NCDOT Approves Nearly $4 Million Resurfacing Bid For Johnston County
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A better ride is coming to 15 miles of Johnston County roadways, thanks to a nearly $4 million resurfacing project recently awarded by the N.C. Department of…
Town Council Fills Vacancy On Downtown Development Board
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The Smithfield Town Council has approved the appointment of local business leader Lee Smith to the Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation (DSDC) Board of Directors. The appointment was…
Smithfield-Selma Future Educators Excel At National Competition
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Smithfield-Selma High School students turned in an award-winning performance at the 2026 Educators Rising National Conference, earning multiple national honors while competing against more than 2,000 students…
Johnston County Manufacturer Announces Expansion, 160 New Jobs
AdvanceTEC Expanding Johnston County Operations, Adding 160 Jobs In $7.5 Million Investment CLAYTON, N.C. — AdvanceTEC is investing $7.5 million to expand its Johnston County manufacturing campus, a project expected…
Stevens Sausage To Add Jobs, Expand Operations With State Grant
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Stevens Sausage Co. will expand its meat processing operations, add new jobs and increase purchases from North Carolina hog producers after receiving a $188,721 state grant through…
Grand Jury Indicts Smithfield Man In Wife’s Murder; ICE Detainer Filed
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Johnston County grand jury has formally indicted the Smithfield man accused of fatally shooting his wife outside her workplace last month, as newly released search warrants…
A Piece of Someone’s History: Health Department Employee Seeks Owner Of Lost Photograph
Do You Recognize This Photo? SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Sometimes the most valuable things aren’t expensive—they’re memories. A Johnston County Health Department employee is hoping the community can help reunite someone…
Smithfield Police Arrest Two In Separate Check Forgery Cases
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Two men were arrested just hours apart after police say they attempted to cash stolen and altered checks at the same Smithfield credit union. Both incidents occurred…
Witnesses Report Erratic Driving Before Violent US 70 Crash
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. — A Smithfield man is accused of driving while impaired when his white SUV slammed into a blue Volkswagen on U.S. 70 Friday evening, sending the car…
