This year’s annual State Farmers Market Largest Watermelon Contest had a special meaning as it was held in memory of longtime ...

The likely Democratic nominee for North Carolina’s Senate race next year, former Gov. Roy Cooper, led likely Republican ...

By NC Governor Josh Stein  Summer always brings great memories – ice cream trucks, trips to the pool, and hamburgers on the grill. Just as reliably, summer also brings severe weather in a variety ...

The Smithfield Town Council has approved $6,750 for pedestrian safety improvements at the Eva Ennis Splash Pad, fulfilling a request made by the late Councilman Marlon Lee ...

Customers with appointments have been rescheduled SMITHFIELD – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles’ Driver License office in Smithfield is closed through Aug. 15 so crews can perform office ...

Johnston County Report Photo by Thomas Honeycutt HARNETT COUNTY — A 15-year-old has been charged with three counts of ...

A medical emergency is believed to have caused a fatal head-on collision Friday night in Johnston County, according to the ...

On August 5, Mayor Andy Moore administered the oath of office to Kelvin Cruz, the newest officer to join the Smithfield ...

One person was killed Tuesday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Harnett County. The fatal collision ...

Beverly Creech takes her first look at her brand new car. In the background (left) Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q President ...

The NC State Highway Patrol is attempting to identify the owner of a handgun. Troopers are attempting to locate the owner of a black semi-automatic Model 22 Glock 40 ...

On Wednesday, August 6, a special check presentation ceremony was held at the Smithfield Rescue Mission, where the Men’s ...