Smithfield
40 North Carolina Main Street Champions Recognized During Annual Conference
GOLDSBORO – Forty Main Street Champions will be honored for their contributions to downtown revitalization and community building in 2023 during a recognition ceremony March 14 in Goldsboro. With the addition of…
Diamond Rings Stolen From Jewelry Store
SMITHFIELD – Police are investigating a shoplifting incident at a local business. On Saturday, March 2 around 12 noon, an unknown male entered Kay Jewelers on Outlet Center Drive. The…
Johnston Regional Airport A Major Driver Of Economic Activity
Johnston Regional Airport #1 in North Carolina in General Aviation Airport Operations SMITHFIELD – Johnston Regional Airport (JNX) continues to be a major driver of economic activity in Johnston County…
SSS DECA Students Compete At NC DECA Career Development Conference
GREENSBORO – Smithfield Selma High School’s (SSS) DECA members competed February 29 through March 1, 2024 at the NC DECA Career Development Conference (CDC). DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America)…
$3.2 Million Bid Awarded For Elementary School HVAC Improvements
SMITHFIELD – Improvements will be made to HVAC equipment at Glendale-Kenly, River Dell, Riverwood, and West Smithfield Elementary Schools following a bid awarded by the Johnston County Board of Education.…
Smithfield Shooting Suspect Captured Out Of State
SMITHFIELD – The suspect in the shooting of a Smithfield woman last week was captured Wednesday in Wilmington, Delaware. Benjamin Blakely was arrested by the US Marshals Service and Wilmington,…
Johnston County Courthouse Receives False Bomb Threat
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a false bomb threat. At 9:47am Thursday, a female called the Johnston County Clerk of Courts Office and claimed her boyfriend…
Argument Over Pizza Leads To Assault
SMITHFIELD – A convenience store clerk was reportedly assaulted by a customer. Authorities said a customer was inside the Speedway at 2103 S. Brightleaf Boulevard on Feb. 29 when they…
Injuries Reported In Downtown Smithfield Accident
SMITHFIELD – A traffic crash involving two vehicles briefly closed Market Street in Downtown Smithfield, Monday afternoon. The accident was reported at 3:35pm on Market Street (US 70) at Second…
Retired Johnston County Clerk Of Court Will R. Crocker, 86
SMITHFIELD – Retired Johnston County Clerk of Court Will Rogers Crocker passed away Sunday morning at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield following a brief illness. Mr. Crocker served as…
Hit & Run Accident Seriously Injures Pedestrian
SMITHFIELD – Police are searching for a hit and run vehicle that struck a pedestrian. The accident was reported at 9:11pm Thursday at the intersection of N. Fourth and Hancock…
Report: Real Cops Bust Police Impersonator Driving Fake Cop Car
SMITHFIELD – A convicted felon allegedly operating a fake police car was arrested by real police officers, Wednesday afternoon. Terry Gene McLeod of Prospect Church Road, Dunn was arrested around…
