Smithfield
Discover The Beauty Of Johnston County: Public Library Offering Nature-Themed Backpacks
SMITHFIELD – The Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield (PLJCS) will now circulate nature-themed backpacks. It is the hope of the library that these backpacks promote both mental and…
Smithfield-Selma High Hosts Topping Out Ceremony
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) held a Topping Out Ceremony at Smithfield-Selma High on Tuesday, October 31. The Topping Out Ceremony was a celebration of the nearly completed…
Bad Investment: Scammers Steal $400,000
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield Police are investigating a scam that cost a 73 year-old man a large sum of money. Around May 2023, the victim was convinced by a scammer, posing…
SECU Foundation Bridge To Career Program Funds Scholarships For Workforce Development Students
SMITHFIELD – The State Employees Credit Union (SECU) Foundation’s Bridge to Career Program has awarded $18,000 for Johnston Community College (JCC) to distribute to students enrolled in workforce continuing education…
SSS NJROTC Completes Annual Area Manager’s Inspection
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield-Selma High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (SSS NJROTC) successfully completed their annual Area Manager’s Inspection on October 24, with Lieutenant Commander James Landis USN-Ret. Area…
Neuse Charter School Outperforms The State And Local School District
SMITHFIELD – For the third consecutive year, Neuse Charter School students academically outperformed both the local school district as well as the state. At the October 24th Board of Directors…
NCDOT Road Additions – October 2023
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners approved a recommendation by the NC Department of Transportation to add the following roads to the State Maintained System:
Civilian Employees Will Investigate Most Smithfield Traffic Accidents
Non-Sworn Community Safety Aide employees will assist police officers SMITHFIELD – At the request of Police Chief Pete Hedrick, the Smithfield Town Council has agreed to hire two Community Safety…
Junior Livestock Sale Of Champions Sets Record For Second Consecutive Year
Money goes to scholarships and winners RALEIGH – For the second year in a row, junior winners in the N.C. State Fair livestock shows drew a record amount of money…
New Smithfield Police Chief Takes Oath, Holds Meet & Greet With Public
SMITHFIELD – Joined by his family, Smithfield Police Chief Peter “Pete” Hedrick took his official Oath of Office on October 19 at the Smithfield Town Hall. Mayor Andy Moore administered…
U-Haul Truck Fuel Spill Contained
SMITHFIELD – A gasoline spill was reported Thursday afternoon at Murphy Express on N. Brightleaf Boulevard. A leaky gas tank on a U-Haul truck reportedly caused approximately 25 gallons of…
Interstate 95 Rear-End Collision Injures 3
SMITHFIELD – Early Wednesday morning, a southbound Jeep towing a trailer was rear-ended by a silver passenger car on Interstate 95 near the US 70 Exit (Exit 95) in Smithfield.…
