October 25, 2025
Smithfield
Police: Traffic Stop Turns Into Pursuit; Two Face Charges
SMITHFIELD — Two Smithfield men are facing charges following a brief police pursuit that ended with a vehicle being disabled and one suspect attempting to flee on foot. The incident…
Woman Charged In Two Break-Ins At Same Property
SMITHFIELD — A Selma woman is facing multiple felony charges in connection with two separate break-ins at the same Johnston County property earlier this month. Amy Gail Davis, 51, of…
Smithfield Makes Pitch To Land Wilson Tobs Franchise With Proposed Stadium Deal
SMITHFIELD — The Town of Smithfield is taking a major swing at bringing baseball to Johnston County, entering into early negotiations with the Wilson Tobs, a Coastal Plain League team…
Smithfield Council Delays Hearing On Controversial 1,147-Home Subdivision
SMITHFIELD — A public hearing on a proposed 1,147-lot residential development was unexpectedly postponed during the Smithfield Town Council’s September 16 meeting, following a last-minute request by the developer. The…
Man Charged After Spray Paint Vandalism At Smithfield Businesses
SMITHFIELD — A 27-year-old man has been arrested after police say he vandalized four businesses along North Brightleaf Boulevard with pink spray paint. Divine Danthony Lawrence, who is reportedly homeless,…
Pursuit Spanning Three Counties Ends With PIT Maneuver
SMITHFIELD — A high-speed chase that began in Johnston County on Tuesday afternoon ended in Cumberland County with the arrest of the driver and the seizure of his vehicle under…
Smithfield Releases 2025–2026 Street Resurfacing List
SMITHFIELD — The Town of Smithfield has announced the list of streets scheduled for resurfacing during the 2025–2026 fiscal year. The work, which is part of the town’s ongoing infrastructure…
International Moot Court Brings Legal Exchange To Johnston County Superior Court
SMITHFIELD — On September 10, the Johnston County Superior Courtroom in Smithfield played host to a unique legal exchange as students from the United Kingdom and the University of North…
Smithfield Schools Post Lackluster Test Results
Leaders tout progress for county’s schools as a whole By The Smithfield Weekly Sun Three of Smithfield’s traditional public schools saw declines in percentages of their students scoring at Grade…
JCPS Experiences Historical Full Circle Moment Through The JoCo TEACH Program
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) is celebrating the start of the 2025-2026 academic year with another historic milestone. The innovative Johnston County Teaching Educators and Coming Home (JoCo…
Councilman Calls For Traffic Enforcement On Pace Street
SMITHFIELD — Concerns about traffic safety in West Smithfield prompted Town Councilman Roger Wood to call for increased enforcement and signage during the September 2 meeting of the Smithfield Town…
Smithfield Approves Annexation Of 18-Acre Parcel
SMITHFIELD — The Smithfield Town Council has approved the voluntary annexation of an 18.1-acre tract of land in West Smithfield, following a request from the property owner. Heath Street #215…
