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High Speed Chase Ends in Arrest

Smithfield, North Carolina · Smithfield

High Speed Chase Ends in Arrest

Local law enforcement arrested the driver of a vehicle who led police on a nearly hour-long chase Friday evening (June 13). The pursuit ended near the intersection of US 64 and US 285 in Tres Piedras after police deployed spike…See the Story

Burglars Flee with Thousands in Cash After Post Office Break-In

Crime · Smithfield

Burglars Flee with Thousands in Cash After Post Office Break-In

The suspects used tools to break into the premises before fleeing in an Audi See the Story

Chicken Salad Chick Coming To Smithfield

Smithfield, North Carolina · Smithfield

Chicken Salad Chick Coming To Smithfield

Fast casual concept celebrating grand opening on June 18 SMITHFIELD – Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, has announced the opening of its 17th location in North Carolina, located at 924 North Brightleaf Boulevard in Smithfield. The local community is invited to celebrate this grand opening on Wednesday, June […]Read Article

Juneteenth Celebration, Parade and Cookout in Smithfield - Triangle on the Cheap

Celebrate Juneteenth in Smithfield, North Carolina, on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. This is a free event in memory of Marlon Lee. Line up at 10 a.m. at the Johnston Alumni Center, 1110 Massey Street, Smithfield, NC, for a parade, which will end at Smith-Collins Park, 909 East Lee Street, Smithfield, North Carolina. At the park, enjoy a cookout, music entertainment, Greek and HBCU Pride, vendors and more. No tickets are require…Juneteenth · Smithfield See the Story

Johnston County Hosting Summer Events To Help Veterans Access VA Services

SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Veterans Services Office will host special outreach events this summer to assist veterans in creating ID.me and LOGIN.GOV accounts. These secure login credentials are now required by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to access online applications, benefits information, and other digital services. Veterans who need help setting up these accounts are encouraged to attend […]Smithfield, North Carolina · Smithfield Read Article

Smithfield Firefighters Participate In Smoke Alarm Saturday

The Smithfield Fire Department participated in Smoke Alarm Saturday on June 7, 2025. Local fire departments across the country went to homes checking the efficiency of smoke alarms and replaced or provided new smoke alarms. In Smithfield, fire personnel visited numerous homes including the residence of Linda Crowder. Pictured is Fire Captain Anthony Piper, Engineer […]Smithfield, North Carolina · Smithfield Read Article

16th Annual Register Of Deeds Shred Event

SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Register of Deeds Craig Olive has announced that the 16th Annual Shred Event is scheduled for Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 9:00AM – 12:00PM. The event is free to the public. It will be held in the Rose Manor Shopping Center parking lot 1519 W. Market Street in Smithfield. (The event […]Smithfield, North Carolina · Smithfield Read Article

Man Arrested On Attempted B&E Charges

SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has charged a 46 year-old Smithfield man with two counts of attempted breaking and entering a motor vehicle and one count of attempted breaking and entering a building. On June 4 around 5:27pm, a resident in the 1800 block of NC Highway 210, Smithfield reported someone tried to […]Smithfield, North Carolina · Smithfield Read Article

Suspect Arrested For Car Break-Ins

SMITHFIELD – Police were able to make a quick arrest following two car break-ins on Outlet Center Drive. The suspect, Trent Allen Walters, age 39, of Smithfield was reportedly found seated in one of the vehicles he allegedly entered, Tuesday night. Walters was charged with two felony counts of breaking and entering a motor vehicle. […]Smithfield, North Carolina · Smithfield Read Article

$241,955 Bid Awarded For Street Resurfacing Project

SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Town Council awarded a bid for a street resurfacing project during their June 4 meeting. The council agreed to repave South Third Street, from the intersection of E. Johnston Street, south to the intersection with US 301. Seven companies submitted bids for the project. The bid ranged from $241,955 to $458,280. […]Smithfield, North Carolina · Smithfield Read Article

Smithfield Announces New After-Hours Utility Outage Number

The Town of Smithfield is informing residents that, effective immediately, the phone number for reporting after-hours utility outages has changed. The new number to call is 919-934-2661. This replaces the previous number, 919-934-2117, which will no longer be used for after-hours utility concerns. Officials encourage all residents to update their contact lists and help spread […]Smithfield, North Carolina · Smithfield Read Article

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