Smithfield
Plan For 7-Lot Subdivision Off NC 210 Shot Down
SMITHFIELD – The Town Council decided not to approve the plan put forth by CMH Homes Inc. for a 4.85-acre tract at the intersection of NC 210 and Galilee Road…
Walking Trail Named In Memory Of Jackie Ray Bryant
SMITHFIELD – The Town Council approved a recommendation to name the newly constructed walking trail at Smith-Collins Park in memory of the long-time volunteer, coach, and employee with the town’s…
Town Agrees To Hire SROs For Smithfield Schools
SMITHFIELD – SROs (School Resource Officers) have been provided throughout Johnston County’s public-school system mostly by the Sheriff’s Department. To help the county extend that security service to every campus…
13,000 Gallon Sewer Spill Reported
SMITHFIELD – The Town Of Smithfield reported a sewer spill Thursday, March 28 from a sanitary force main at 702 Blount Street. Approximately 13,000 gallons was displaced onto the ground…
Federal Judge Dismisses All But Two Defendants Named In Ronald Johnson Lawsuit
SMITHFIELD – A federal court judge had dismissed claims against all but two defendants named in a 111-page lawsuit filed in June 2023 by Johnston County school board member Ronald…
Johnston County Literary And Historical Journal Published
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Heritage Center recently published a second edition of the Johnston County Literary and Historical Journal. The book includes contributions by 22 writers. It is on…
Injuries Reported In Three Car Collision
SMITHFIELD – A three car rear-end accident sent at least three people to area hospitals with possibly serious injuries. The accident occurred around 11:00am today (Wednesday) during a heavy downpour…
CarMax Site Plan Approved; Small Subdivision Plan Tabled
SMITHFIELD – Following a public hearing that drew no opposition, the Town Council granted a request March 19 from CarMax, the national used-car dealer, to build and operate a sales…
Town Agrees To Join Statewide Health Insurance Pool
SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Town Council March 19 adopted a recommendation from Tim Kerigan, the town’s director of human resources, to enroll the town’s employees in the North Carolina Health…
Ham & Yam Festival Will Include Alcohol Sales, With Limits
SMITHFIELD – The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation asked the Town Council March 5 to permit sales of alcoholic beverages at controlled spots during the upcoming Ham & Yam Festival. The…
Fatal Shooting Occurs During Child Custody Exchange
SMITHFIELD – One person is dead and another in custody following a shooting. It happened around 9:23pm Sunday at 151 Bear Oak Drive, off Swift Creek Road. First responders found…
Town Bracing For 6% Rise In Residential Electric Rate
SMITHFIELD – The first look at how the Town of Smithfield’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year is shaping up comes with Town Manager Mike Scott’s “draft” spending plan that…
