District Attorney: No Criminal Charges In Death Of Inmate
SMITHFIELD - No criminal charges will be filed against any staff member or inmate at Johnston Correctional Institution (JCI) related to the 2021 death...
Chase With Stolen Truck Ends Near Smithfield
SMITHFIELD - A two-county chase ended near Smithfield Saturday morning. Just before 8:00am, a Wilson County man reported his truck had been stolen. Using...
Marcia Armstrong Installed As President Of North Carolina State Bar
Smithfield Attorney Marcia H. Armstrong was sworn in as the 88th president of the North Carolina State Bar by Chief Justice Paul Newby at...
My Kid’s Club Announces Two New Board Members
SELMA - My Kid’s Club (MKC), a Johnston County non-profit providing after school programs and summer camps for youth to grow through opportunities for...
Johnston Community College Foundation Hosts First-Ever Casino Night
The new event raised over $68,000 in support of Johnston Community College
SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College Foundation recently hosted its annual raffle fundraiser with...
Elderly Man Tricked Out Of $3,000
SMITHFIELD - A 77 year-old Smithfield man was defrauded out of $3,000. Smithfield Police said the victim received a phone call from a scammer...
Fire Hydrant Assessment Bid Awarded
SMITHFIELD - The Town of Smithfield has awarded a bid to locate and assess the Town's fire hydrants east of the Neuse River. The...
Juvenile Driver Leads Officers On Brief Chase
SMITHFIELD - Just before midnight Thursday, a Wayne County State Trooper returning from assignment at the NC State Fair, attempted to stop a reckless...
Town Accepts $3 Million Grant
SMITHFIELD - The Town of Smithfield formally accepted a $3 million Directed American Rescue Plant (ARP) Grant during their August 2 council meeting.The funds...
District Attorney Opens Investigation Into Ronald Johnson
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County District Attorney Susan Doyle has requested an investigation into Ronald Johnson, a former Smithfield police detective who was fired from...
