The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the second break-in within three months at the same business. Between July 5 – 8, someone broke into Biggs HVAC at 298 ...

Melanie Lee is the 2025 Employee of the Year for Administrative and Auxiliary Services. SMITHFIELD – Melanie Lee has been ...

SMITHFIELD – Two bridges in Johnston County will undergo preservation work thanks to a $1.9 million contract awarded last week by the state Transportation Department. American Civil Constructors ...

The NC Department of Transportation will close a stretch of NC Highway 96 North for several weeks to replace a crossline pipe ...

Criminal charges have been filed against a Smithfield woman who allegedly tried to sell land she didn’t own. Sheree Lynn ...

Hastings House at Front and Johnston Streets. Photo courtesy Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation. SMITHFIELD – The ...

An accused reckless driver is charged with damaging the parking lot at a Johnston County church. The Johnston County ...

By John Hood RALEIGH — North Carolina’s economy continues to outpace that of most competitors. The latest employment report ...

Birth Date: 12/28/1958 Deceased Date: 07/02/2025 Carey Edward Tyree, 66, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025. Born in Lubbock, Texas on December 28, 1958, he was the son of Charles Tyree and the ...

SMITHFIELD – Dr. David Pearce was sworn in as Superintendent for Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The ceremony was held at the Evander S. Simpson Building in Smithfield, ...