Smithfield
Smithfield Council Approves $250,000 Fire Department Radio Purchase, Water Infrastructure And Traffic Safety Grants
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The Smithfield Town Council approved several items on its consent agenda July 21, including a $250,000 contract to replace the Fire Department’s aging portable radios, resolutions supporting…
Stolen Dodge Charger Recovered Hours After Owner Reports Theft
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Smithfield man returned home after being away for a week to find his prized Dodge Charger Scat Pack missing. The theft was reported July 20 after…
OPW Breaks Ground On Major Expansion In Johnston County
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Global fuel handling systems manufacturer OPW is expanding its Johnston County operations, breaking ground Friday on a major addition to its facility near Johnston Regional Airport. Approximately…
UNC Health Johnston Scholarships Support 15 Students Pursuing Medical Careers
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Fifteen local students planning careers in healthcare have received scholarships from the UNC Health Johnston Volunteers, continuing a long-standing tradition of supporting the next generation of medical…
Suspect Wanted After Burglaries At Three Smithfield Businesses
SMITHFIELD — Smithfield Police have identified a suspect wanted in connection with a series of overnight break-ins at three businesses in the 900 block of North Brightleaf Boulevard. Officers were…
Deputies Charge Smithfield Man In Armed Robbery
SELMA, N.C. — A Smithfield man has been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of a Kenly man who investigators say was lured from a motel to a home…
Electric Substation Project Tops List Of Smithfield Council Approvals
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The Smithfield Town Council unanimously approved a series of contracts during its July 7 meeting, highlighted by a $5.28 million purchase of equipment for a major electric…
Bird Bath Bandits Ruffle Feathers In Smithfield
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — It’s not every day someone steals a concrete bird bath. It’s even more unusual when two disappear from the same neighborhood. Smithfield police are investigating a pair…
Smithfield Holds Ribbon Cutting For 7 Brew Coffee
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The Town of Smithfield held a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 7 to mark the opening of 7 Brew Coffee at 1266 N. Brightleaf Blvd. Representatives from the Triangle…
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.…
