October 25, 2025
Smithfield
Smithfield-Selma High Receives Prestigious Recognition At Unified Basketball Game
SMITHFIELD – This year’s annual Unified basketball game at Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) was full of excitement, not only to watch the SSS Spartans compete with the North Johnston High…
Touch-A-Truck Celebrates 10th Anniversary In Downtown Smithfield
SMITHFIELD — The Junior Women’s League of Smithfield (JWL) will mark a major milestone this fall as it hosts the 10th Annual Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, November 1, 2025. The…
Boys & Girls Clubs Awarded $5,000 Grant To Expand Youth Programs
Funding will enhance services in Selma and Smithfield JOHNSTON COUNTY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Johnston County has received a $5,000 grant from the 2025 Johnston County Community…
KS Bank Welcomes Matt McLamb As Deposit Relationship Officer
SMITHFIELD – KS Bank, Inc. has announced the addition of Matt McLamb as their Deposit Relationship Officer. In this role, McLamb will help the bank generate new deposits while also…
Shoplifting Suspect Faces Drug Charges After Arrest
SMITHFIELD – A man suspected of shoplifting is now facing drug-related charges following his arrest at a local outlet store. On October 12, around 5:00 p.m., Smithfield police responded to…
Smithfield Man Bags $250,000 Second-Chance Win
SMITHFIELD – Needham Wiley Jr. of Smithfield tried his luck in a second-chance drawing and won the $250,000 grand prize. Wiley won the top prize in the third of four…
Neuse Charter School Ranked Nationally By U.S. News & World Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Neuse Charter School, the first charter school established in Johnston County and now the top-performing charter school in the county, has been recognized by U.S. News &…
Accused Thief Arrested After Returning To Area, Police Say
SMITHFIELD – A man accused of stealing thousands of dollars in tools from a parked vehicle outside a Smithfield store was arrested after reportedly returning to the same area just…
Step Into The Past At Smithfield’s Annual Ghost Walk
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Heritage Center will stage its 21st annual Ghost Walk on Thursday, October 30, in Smithfield’s historic Riverside Cemetery. Beginning at 6:00 p.m., five personalities from…
Relative Charged In $275K Elder Fraud Case
SMITHFIELD – A 30-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with embezzling more than a quarter of a million dollars from her 87-year-old grandmother in a case authorities are calling…
Police Investigating Death Of Smithfield Man
SMITHFIELD – Authorities are investigating the death of a 56-year-old Smithfield man who was found deceased in his home. Family members returning from a birthday celebration discovered the man unresponsive…
Bargain Hunters: Lost Lease Liquidation Brings Storewide Savings To Jernigan Furniture’s Smithfield Location
SMITHFIELD — Bargain hunters in Eastern North Carolina can score significant savings during Jernigan Furniture’s Smithfield store lost-lease liquidation sale. The store, located at 721 N. Brightleaf Blvd., Suite 7D,…
