Belk Files For Bankruptcy
Belk announced Tuesday they have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and have entered into a restructuring agreement with a private equity firm. Under the...
Break-In Reported At NC DOT
A break-in was discovered Monday morning at the NC Department of Transportation at 2861 Highway 70 West, Smithfield. A NC DOT employee discovered a...
Bullet Strikes Smithfield Church
Police in Smithfield are investigating after a bullet struck a church. It happened at the Holy Church of Revelation at 906 Blount Street.
On Jan....
Clothing Stolen During Snatch And Grab Robbery
$2,290.65 in clothing items were stolen during a snatch and grab robbery at the Polo Ralph Lauren on Outlet Center Drive.
Around 3:30pm Jan. 18th, ...
SBI Investigating After Inmate Dies At Johnston Correctional
SMITHFIELD - The NC SBI is investigating the death of an inmate at Johnston Correctional on Highway 70 near Smithfield. On January 10, 2021,...
$178,674 Grant Awarded For Hastings House Repairs
SMITHFIELD - The North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office has announced $9,172,500 in federal grant funding to 22 historic preservation projects in 18 counties...
Former Police Officer Of The Year Indicted By Grand Jury
A former Police Officer of the Year has been indicted on criminal charges by a Johnston County Grand Jury.
Tuesday afternoon, a Grand Jury in...
Johnston County Schools Administers First Round Of COVID-19 Vaccine To Employees
Johnston County Public Schools began vaccinating employees with the first round of the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, Jan. 19.
The district received approximately 40 doses...
Scam: Threatened With Arrest, Victim Loses $3,200
SMITHFIELD - A 73 year-old Johnston County woman lost a large amount of money last week after falling victim to a scam. On Jan....
Parents Concerned About LGBTQ, Racial Equality Surveys Sent To 6th Graders
SMITHFIELD - A student survey for a math project has upset parents of some sixth graders at a Johnston County Public School. The parents...
