Smithfield
NCDOT Approves Nearly $4 Million Resurfacing Bid For Johnston County
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A better ride is coming to 15 miles of Johnston County roadways, thanks to a nearly $4 million resurfacing project recently awarded by the N.C. Department of…
Town Council Fills Vacancy On Downtown Development Board
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The Smithfield Town Council has approved the appointment of local business leader Lee Smith to the Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation (DSDC) Board of Directors. The appointment was…
Smithfield-Selma Future Educators Excel At National Competition
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Smithfield-Selma High School students turned in an award-winning performance at the 2026 Educators Rising National Conference, earning multiple national honors while competing against more than 2,000 students…
Johnston County Manufacturer Announces Expansion, 160 New Jobs
AdvanceTEC Expanding Johnston County Operations, Adding 160 Jobs In $7.5 Million Investment CLAYTON, N.C. — AdvanceTEC is investing $7.5 million to expand its Johnston County manufacturing campus, a project expected…
Stevens Sausage To Add Jobs, Expand Operations With State Grant
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Stevens Sausage Co. will expand its meat processing operations, add new jobs and increase purchases from North Carolina hog producers after receiving a $188,721 state grant through…
Grand Jury Indicts Smithfield Man In Wife’s Murder; ICE Detainer Filed
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Johnston County grand jury has formally indicted the Smithfield man accused of fatally shooting his wife outside her workplace last month, as newly released search warrants…
A Piece of Someone’s History: Health Department Employee Seeks Owner Of Lost Photograph
Do You Recognize This Photo? SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Sometimes the most valuable things aren’t expensive—they’re memories. A Johnston County Health Department employee is hoping the community can help reunite someone…
Smithfield Police Arrest Two In Separate Check Forgery Cases
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Two men were arrested just hours apart after police say they attempted to cash stolen and altered checks at the same Smithfield credit union. Both incidents occurred…
Witnesses Report Erratic Driving Before Violent US 70 Crash
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. — A Smithfield man is accused of driving while impaired when his white SUV slammed into a blue Volkswagen on U.S. 70 Friday evening, sending the car…
Caller Claims Daughter Is In Jail, Steals $6,275 From Victim
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Smithfield woman lost more than $6,200 after falling victim to a scam involving a caller who falsely claimed her daughter had been arrested and needed money…
Junior Women’s League Supports Next Generation Of Women Leaders
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The Junior Women’s League of Smithfield has awarded scholarships to five young women who are seniors at Johnston County high schools. Class of 2026 scholarship awards include:…
Infant Suffers Critical Injuries At Unlicensed Smithfield Daycare, Police Say
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Smithfield police are urging anyone who may have entrusted a child to an unlicensed daycare operating from a Smithfield home to come forward after an infant allegedly…
