Smithfield
Chick-fil-A Smithfield To Relocate To Larger Restaurant In Selma
SELMA, N.C. — Chick-fil-A’s longtime Smithfield restaurant will soon move to a new location just down the road in Selma. The current Chick-fil-A Smithfield restaurant will close March 17 before…
Six New Smithfield Police Officers Take Oath of Office
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Six new officers with the Smithfield Police Department were formally sworn in during a Town Council meeting on March 3, 2026, by Mayor Andy Moore. The police…
New Trash Trap To Capture Litter In Smithfield’s Spring Branch
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A trash-collection device designed to capture floating debris before it reaches the Neuse River will soon be installed on a creek in the heart of Smithfield. Staff…
Growing Demand Drives Neuse Charter School Expansion
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Neuse Charter School broke ground March 9 on a new elementary school building, marking a major expansion for the public charter school that serves students from Johnston…
Celebrate Smithfield Invites Community To “See the World” In Downtown Smithfield
SMITHFIELD – Downtown Smithfield is set to come alive with color, culture, and community spirit during the second annual Celebrate Smithfield on Saturday, March 14, from 11:00 AM to 4:00…
Smithfield Approves Plan Removing Market Street Parking, Creating One-Way Streets
Parking Shift Prompts New Campaign To Boost Downtown Commerce SMITHFIELD, N.C. – After months of discussion with state transportation officials, the Smithfield Town Council on Tuesday, March 3 adopted a…
Smithfield Announces Hiring Of New Finance Director And Planning Director
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – The Town of Smithfield has announced two key additions to its leadership team: Tracy Stubblefield as Finance Director and Brent Ashley Reck as Planning Director. Together, they…
Police: Smithfield Man Cut During Dispute At Public Park
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A 40-year-old Smithfield man was arrested following a knife assault at Smith Collins Park Saturday afternoon. Police said the incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at…
Firefighters Contain Tuesday Night Blaze On Brightleaf Boulevard
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Tuesday night fire caused significant damage to a storage building at a local business in Smithfield. The blaze was reported shortly after 8 p.m. at 110…
Worley Re-Elected To ICBA Federal Delegate Board
SMITHFIELD – The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has announced that community banker Earl W. Worley, Jr., President/CEO of KS Bank was re-elected to the ICBA Federal Delegate Board.…
Neuse Charter School To Break Ground On New Elementary Building
SMITHFIELD — Neuse Charter School will break ground March 9 at 10 a.m. on a new elementary school building, marking a significant expansion for the public charter school that serves…
Troopers: Impaired Driver Struck Man Changing Tire On I-95
SMITHFIELD — A Smithfield man is in critical condition after being struck while attempting to change a flat tire Friday afternoon, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Troopers…
