Town May Buy More Land To Expand Community Park
The Smithfield Parks and Recreation Department wants more land to expand the Smithfield Community Park on Booker Dairy Road. Director Gary Johnson appeared before members...
New Housing Starts Up 23 Percent In 2015
2015 was a good year for the building industry in Johnston County. A total of 1,134 new housing permits were issued to builders last...
Counterfeit $100 Bills Passed At Six Businesses
Smithfield Police are asking merchants to be on the lookout for counterfeit money. One person attempted to pass counterfeit $100 bills at 6 businesses...
Barker-Lane Stadium Ranks 16th Best In College Football
Buies Creek – Campbell’s Barker-Lane Stadium has again been ranked among the best in FCS College Football.Stadium Journey rated the home of the Camels...
Soggy Soybeans Impact Local Growers
Less than stellar yields put sizable dent in area soybean pricesFarmers in the area are still feeling the effects of extreme rains in late...
Macon Selected For Benson Police Trainee Program
Over the course of the last several months, a pilot program was established at the Benson Police Department, to select a qualified candidate to...
Credit Cards Stolen From Hospital
Two women are being sought by authorities after they allegedly rang up charges on credit cards stolen from Johnston Health in Clayton.On December 18th,...
Fire Truck, Police SUV Purchases Approved
The Smithfield Town Council has approved the purchase of a new fire truck and two new police SUV's.The council approved the purchase of a...
27 Presidential Candidates Names To Appear On NC Primary Ballot
The State Board of Elections announced Tuesday that 27 presidential candidates will appear on North Carolina’s presidential primary ballot. The North Carolina presidential primary...
Senator Burr Visits Neuse Charter School
U.S. Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) visited Neuse Charter School in Smithfield on Tuesday. This is the second visit from a federal lawmaker to the...
