Smithfield
Firefighters Rescue Kittens From Burning Building
SMITHFIELD – A Sunday night fire heavily damaged a two story building adjacent to a home. Smithfield Fire Chief Jeremey Daughtry said the blaze was reported at 8:14pm in the…
Johnston County DSS Receives High Marks After Completing State Program
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Social Services Department recently completed a state program that analyzed various aspects of the Adult and Family Services Division and held an exit conference in October. The…
Fire Destroys West Smithfield Home
SMITHFIELD – A fire destroyed a home in West Smithfield early Wednesday morning. The fire was reported about 4:30am on Longview Drive. Working smoke detectors alerted Anthony and Teresa Lynn…
Faith Community Church Shares Love And Support With Johnston County DSS Employees
SMITHFIELD – Faith Community Church of Clayton made a visit to the Johnston County Department of Social Services, Monday. The church group shared their love and support with employees in…
Neuse Charter School Celebrates Students Selected For HOBY Leadership Seminar
SMITHFIELD – Two 10th graders at Neuse Charter School were honored by being selected to attend the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar at NC State in Raleigh. Bella Strickland and…
JCPS Veterans Day Celebration One For The Books
By Robin Koppen JCPS Communication Specialist SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools held its 19th Annual Veterans Day Celebration at Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) on Friday, November 10, 2023. As…
SUV Strikes State Employees’ Credit Union
SMITHFIELD – No injuries were reported after a vehicle struck the State Employee’s Credit Union at 502 N. Brightleaf Boulevard. The accident was reported around 9:00am Friday. Fortunately, the SECU…
Hit And Run Vehicle Collides With Fire Truck
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield Police are investigating a hit and run accident that damaged a fire truck. The accident was reported at 9:19pm Wednesday on US 301 near Brogden Road. Police…
Johnston Health Foundation Brings Back Beloved Festival Of Trees
SMITHFIELD –The Festival of Trees is returning to Johnston Medical Mall as a fundraiser of the Johnston Health Foundation. Holiday cheer will fill the mall all December long as it…
2023 Municipal Election Results
Andy Moore Returns As Smithfield Mayor Smithfield Mayor Andy Moore will return for a new two year term after surviving a challenge from Town Councilman Marlon Lee, who was seeking…
Man Loses $15,000 After Clicking On Fraudulent Website
SMITHFIELD – A Smithfield-area man lost $15,000 after mistakenly going to the wrong website. The 65 year-old victim purchased a new laptop computer from Best Buy in 2022. He wanted…
JCPS Eighth Grade Students Get Hands-On Experience At JOCO WORKS 2023
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) eighth grade students attended the JOCO WORKS 2023 Career Expo at Johnston Community College (JCC) November 2-3. Approximately 3,500 eighth-grade students had the…
