Smithfield
Local Collision Technician Receives National Award
LEESBURG, VA – Joseph (Joey) Dukeman, an ASE Certified collision technician from Smithfield, North Carolina, was recently honored with a national achievement award as the Car-O-Liner/ASE Master Collision Repair &…
DSDC Board Fires Executive Director
SMITHFIELD – The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation (DSDC) has fired their Executive Director. The board voted to replace Sarah Edwards as the executive director in January 2024. Ms. Edwards was…
Pellet Gun Fired At Individuals Outside Business
SMITHFIELD – Police are investigating after someone fired a pellet gun at two people. It happened around 6:13pm Monday in the parking lot of the GT Mart convenience store, on…
NCDOT Awards $38M Contract For New Bridge, Upgrades At I-95 / US 70 Interchange In Smithfield
Bridge over I-95 at Exit 95 will be upgraded SMITHFIELD – The US 70 Business bridge over Interstate 95 at Exit 95 will be reconstructed into a taller, longer and…
Local Author Launches Culinary Romance Book Dec. 3
SELMA – Garner resident and children’s book author, Dorothy La Motta, is launching her debut novella, The Italian Charmer, at the Old North State Food Hall in Selma on December 3, part…
Man Attacks Cashier After Trying To Pass Counterfeit Money
SMITHFIELD – A cashier was reportedly assaulted by a customer. Smithfield Police said they responded to Walmart, at 1299 N. Brightleaf Boulevard, at 5:25pm Tuesday, Nov. 21. Police said a…
Police Chief Receives Council Approval For CSA Vehicle Purchase
SMITHFIELD – Police Chief Pete Hedrick received approval by the Smithfield Town Council to purchase a new pickup truck for non-sworn Community Safety Aid (CSA) employees. As we first reported…
Two Retail Workers Pepper Sprayed During Robbery
SMITHFIELD – Two employees at a Smithfield business were pepper sprayed during a robbery. It happened around 6:46pm Sunday, Nov. 26 at Tommy Hilfiger on Outlet Center Drive. Smithfield Police…
Smithfield FD Adding 3 Full-Time Firefighters
SMITHFIELD – New funding from the County of Johnston will allow the Smithfield Fire Department the ability to hire three new full-time firefighters. A Fire Funding Supplement from the county…
Amazon Officials Say Smithfield Warehouse Will Be Operational In Early 2024
Town and County Extend Amazon Incentives Grant SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Commissioners and the Smithfield Town Council both have approved grant extensions for the new Amazon facility, which failed to…
Smithfield PD Suspends Narcotics Unit Due To Critical Staffing Shortage
Detectives Division Down To 3 Officers, Police Chief Says SMITHFIELD – There is a police officer hiring crisis in North Carolina and the United States. Nationwide, police resignations were up…
Smithfield Police Officers To Receive $7,500 Retention Bonuses, $5,000 Incentive For New Hires
SMITHFIELD – In a move to stabilize staffing, Police Chief Pete Hedrick has received approval from town leaders to offer hiring and retention incentives. The police department is budgeted for…
