Fake Job Scam Cost Victim $1600
A Smithfield woman lost $1,600 recently in an online job scam. Police are investigating.
The 46 year-old victim said she was looking for employment and...
Smithfield Expands City Limits By 193 Acres
SMITHFIELD - The city limits of Smithfield just got larger. The Town Council approved 7-to-0 a request by Samet Properties of Greensboro to annex the...
Driver Grazed By Bullet During I-95 Shooting
Second Road Rage Incident Where Shots Were Fired
Johnston County authorities are investigating a shooting on Interstate 95 near Kenly Friday morning. It happened...
11 Johnston Health Employees Resign Over Vaccine Mandate
Eleven employees at Johnston Health in Clayton and Smithfield have resigned over the vaccine mandate requirements. An additional 10 full-time employees who did not...
SBI: Correctional Officer Sexually Assaulted Inmate
SMITHFIELD - A correctional officer at Johnston Correctional Institution in Smithfield has been arrested on criminal charges. On Tuesday, the NC State Bureau of...
Wastewater Upgrade Bids Come In $1.7 Million Under Budget
Bids for improvements to the Buffalo Creek wastewater pump station upgrade and force main project came in more than $1.78 million under budget. Johnston County...
Commissioners Postpone Vote On Land, Mobile Home Park Purchase Option
SMITHFIELD - Johnston County Commissioners have tabled a vote on an option to buy four adjacent tracts of land including a mobile home park....
Wake Radiology To Provide Radiology Services At Johnston Health
The area’s largest diagnostic imaging practice extends care in Johnston County
RALEIGH – Wake Radiology, the Triangle’s leader in quality medical imaging, was recently...
64 Acres On US 70 West Rezoned
SMITHFIELD - The Town of Smithfield has rezoned five properties along W. Market Street (US 70 West) after being petitioned by the land owner.
Chris...
School Board OKs $995,000 Bleacher Contract
A contract has been awarded for bleacher repair and replacement work. The Johnston County Board of Education approved a $995,000 contract this month with...
