Smithfield Approves Board Appointments
The Smithfield Town Council has made appointments to several town boards.Anita Liverman of Baker Street was reappointed to serve a second term on the...
2016 NC Boll Weevil Assessment Remains At $1 Per Acre
The board of the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of North Carolina has set the 2016 boll weevil assessment at $1 per acre of cotton,...
Teacher Dies After Being Struck By Bus
An elementary school teacher was struck and killed by a bus on school grounds Tuesday morning.The tragedy occurred at the Meadow Lane Elementary School...
Residents, Fire Chief Concerned About Crashes At Rural Intersection
The Department of Transportation says they are not aware of any problems with a rural intersection many nearby residents say is accident prone.Neighbors say...
Alcohol Referendum Requested In Archer Lodge
If the Archer Lodge Town Council has their way, residents of Johnston County's newest town will vote later this year to allow alcohol sales.In...
Clayton Man Charged In US Treasury Check Scheme
A Clayton man was arrested Sunday after being indicted in December by a federal grand jury sitting in Raleigh. Felipe Hurtado (aka Juan de Dios)...
New Officer Joins Police Force
The Smithfield Police Department has hired a new officer. Officer Tyler Hayes was sworn in by Mayor Andy Moore during the Feb. 2nd town council...
Council Approves Purchase Of New Transformer
In an effort to provide more reliable power service, the Town of Smithfield has purchased a second transformer for the Brogden Road Power Substation. ...
Local Orthopedist Joins UNC Physicians Networks, Adds Surgeon
An orthopedist on the medical staff at Johnston Health has joined the UNC Physicians Network and recently added a surgeon.Richard Alioto, M.D., of University...
Special Needs Church Relocates To Clayton
The congregation of Good Samaritan United Church of Christ has moved from Selma to Clayton to better reach those with special needs, and those...
