News for Human Interest
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Johnston County — On Friday, April 4th, the Partnership for Children of Johnston County hosted its inaugural “Fore the Kids” Golf Tournament, successfully raising over $28,000. Participating teams were eager to “putt for a purpose” as they generously gave to support vital initiatives known to enhance the lives of children. While hoping to score big, golfers contributed to essential resources like ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Community, Chamber, Human Interest
Wednesday, April 02, 2025
The Town of Smithfield is preparing for the 39th annual Ham & Yam Festival, celebrating local heritage, music, and food. To ensure the safety of festival goers and accommodate various events, several downtown streets will be closed during the weekend of the festival. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and use alternate routes.
Road Closure Schedule:
Saturday, May 3rd (7 AM - 7 PM): Market ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
To paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of the “end of work” have been greatly exaggerated – more than once. Throughout history, the arrival of new technology has been regarded as a threat to human work and, in every instance, new technology has been integral to unlocking new work, new value, and rising incomes.
This hopeful view is not the same thing, however, as saying that new technology, like ...read more
Categories: Business, Chamber, Economic, Human Interest
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Smithfield’s Longest-Running Festival Returns with a Spectacular Lineup of Fun, Food, and Entertainment!
Smithfield, NC – Mark your calendars for an unforgettable day of fun at the 39th Annual Ham & Yam Festival, returning to historic Downtown Smithfield on Saturday, May 3, 2025! As Smithfield’s longest-running festival, this beloved tradition celebrates community, culture, and, of course, the ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Human Interest, Community, Press Release
Wednesday, April 03, 2024
SMITHFIELD, NC – Johnston County Early College Academy (JCECA) senior Ashley Jara was chosen to take part in the North Carolina’s Governor’s Page Program. Jara and around 10 other high school students from around North Carolina earned the opportunity to engage in four days of hands-on participation in state government.
Since she was young, Jara has always been fascinated with the government. ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Education, Human Interest, Chamber
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Most of you already know about the addition of our Goldsboro location to serve Wayne County and surrounding areas, but we wanted to share the completion of our Smithfield expansion project.
When we opened a little over 5 years ago now, we had hoped that we would be able to reach as many people as possible in Johnston County and surrounding areas to provide the best hearing ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Human Interest, Press Release, Business
Thursday, February 05, 2015
Presented by Crystal Roberts at the 45th Annual Meeting on January 26th, 2015
The Chamber Athena Award is presented each year to recognize the outstanding achievements of women in the Smithfield-Selma community. A national award, it is presented in over 300 communities and is sponsored locally by Corestaff Services. The Chamber would like to thank Corestaff for their continued sponsorship of this ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Chamber
Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Speech Given By Crystal Roberts:
Ladies and gentleman, the Smithfield-Selma Chamber is again excited to present the prestigious Athena Award to a well-deserving recipient. This award celebrates the potential of all women as valued members and leaders of the community and honors individuals who strive toward the highest levels of professional accomplishment. Tonight’s recipient is a fierce ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Human Interest, Press Release
