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News in Smithfield · 8 sources

Smithfield in the news, from 8 sources

3 stories about Smithfield in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website and 25 games on the schedule. Latest: “Smithfield police search for suspect after stabbing leaves victim seriously hurt” from WCTI, Oct 5.

Latest about Smithfield

The newest stories with Smithfield in the headline, one per story.

Straight from the source

From Town Hall, the schools and the library

7 notices in the past month, read every morning from Smithfield’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.

Town Hall page →
LibraryPublic Library of Johnston County & Smithfield
townofbenson.com ↗
Latest notices
  1. Traditional Trick-or-Treating in Benson (10-31-26)

    Traditional Trick-or-Treating hours will be recognized in Benson from 5:30pm to 8:30pm this Saturday (10-31-26).?

    2 days ago
  2. REMINDER: Leaf Collection begins November 3

    Town of Benson leaf collection will begin next week and run through February 1, 2027. During this time, you can pile leaves behind your curb (not in the street) and they will be collected weekly.

    3 days ago
  3. BPD Joins Halloween "Booze It & Lose It" Campaign

    Benson Officers are partnering with the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program this Halloween.

    6 days ago
5 more from townofbenson.com
  1. BOC Meeting Reminder (10-22-26)Oct 20
  2. HALLOFEST 2026 INFOOct 15
  3. PRESS RELEASE (10-14-26): Benson Selects New Interim Town Manager, Begins Search for PermanentOct 14
  4. BOC Meeting Reminder (10-13-26)Oct 12
  5. HALLOFEST 2026 INFO + TRUNK REGISTRATIONOct 1
Read every morning from townofbenson.com’s news.
Smithfield’s news, by source

Who’s covering Smithfield

Smithfield was in the news from 5 outlets in the past 90 days, led by WCTI with 1 story about Smithfield. Stories with Smithfield in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.

What Smithfield’s news is about

Every headline sorted into a topic. Tap one to see just those stories in the source cards.

Where Smithfield’s news comes from
Regional outlets3
Statewide outlets1
Multi-state outlets1
Town, schools & library3
Game day

Next up: Neuse Charter vs Away

Tuesday, Nov 10 · Boys Varsity Basketball. Streams on the NFHS Network.

Coming up
Nov10Neuse Charter vs AwayBoys Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Nov24S'field- Selma vs AwayGirls Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Dec4S'field- Selma vs North JohnstonBoys Junior Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Dec4S'field- Selma vs North JohnstonBoys Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Dec18Wilson's Mill vs PrincetonBoys Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Dec18S'field- Selma vs AwayGirls Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Dec18S'field- Selma vs AwayBoys Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Jan6Wilson's Mill vs South JohnstonBoys Varsity BasketballWatch ↗
Recent games
Oct7Wilson's Mill vs AwayGirls Varsity Flag FootballWatch ↗Sep29Neuse Charter vs Raleigh CharterGirls Varsity VolleyballWatch ↗Sep28Wilson's Mill vs AwayGirls Varsity Flag FootballWatch ↗Sep28S'field- Selma vs OverhillsGirls Varsity Flag FootballWatch ↗
From the sports pages
On the market

Homes listed in Smithfield

Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.

Housing market →
257 New Twin Branch CtZillow · Oct 24 ↗817 S Vermont StZillow · Oct 23 ↗337 Carolina Oaks AveRealtor.com · Oct 23 ↗45 Ruskin DriveZillow · Oct 21 ↗835 Olive Branch DrZillow · Oct 19 ↗941 Olive Branch DrZillow · Oct 19 ↗83 Tuskeegee DriveZillow · Oct 18 ↗806 S 1st StZillow · Oct 17 ↗1103 S 1st StZillow · Oct 16 ↗
In memoriam

Remembering neighbors

Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.

Donald Stearns Obituary, Age 80 - October 26, 2026 - Smithfield, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · 5 days agoDonald Wayne Stearns Obituary (2026) - Smithfield, NC - Parrish Funeral Home, Inc. - SelmaLegacy | Obituary · 5 days agoDaemeon Lamont Robeson Obituary (2026) - Selma, NC - Sanders Funeral Home - SmithfieldLegacy | Obituary · Oct 19David Hayes Obituary, Age 72 - February 23, 2026 - Smithfield, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 19Sybil June Jones Obituary (2026) - Smithfield, NC - West & Dunn Funeral Home - Newton GroveLegacy | Obituary · Oct 16Lynn Lewis Obituary (1956 - 2026) - Smithfield, NC - Richmond Times-DispatchLegacy | Obituary · Oct 15James Taft Obituary, Age 89 - June 22, 2026 - Smithfield, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 14Willie Ellis Obituary, Age 77 - October 12, 2026 - Smithfield, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 13David Richard Polk Obituary (2026) - Smithfield, NC - Parrish Funeral Home, Inc. - SelmaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 12Amby Clifton Foote Obituary (2026) - Smithfield, NC - Parrish Funeral Home, Inc. - SelmaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 11Ronda Backner Obituary, Age 80 - October 9, 2026 - Smithfield, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 9Amby Foote Obituary, Age 98 - October 4, 2026 - Smithfield, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 6

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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Smithfield, found through Google News; stories with Smithfield in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Smithfield, NC are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.