News for Human Interest
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
The Smithfield Police Department is enhancing its ability to engage with the community and
keep residents safe through the launch of a new mobile app that makes it easy to connect with
police, access information, receive public safety alerts, and submit anonymous tips directly from
a smartphone.
The Smithfield PD app puts a powerful new crime-fighting and community engagement tool
into the ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Business, General News Article, Press Release
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Photo credit: Logan Heitman
Front row Left: Lorie Jones, G.M. Old North State Food Hall, Apple and Bobby Ray Stone, Owners, Pat Thai, joined by members of Activate Selma at Triangle East Chamber of Commerce to welcome PAT THAI as they cut the ribbon on their new eatery at Old North State Food Hall. __________________________________________________________________________________Selma, NC ...read more
Categories: Business, Community, Human Interest, Chamber, Economic
Monday, October 20, 2025
SMITHFIELD, NC - This year’s annual Unified basketball game at Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) was full of excitement, not only to watch the SSS Spartans compete with the North Johnston High School (NJHS) Panthers, but also because the school was named a Special Olympics Unified Champion School®.
To be selected as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School®, the school must ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, October 20, 2025
Selma / Smithfield, N.C. — Boys & Girls Clubs of Johnston County is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the 2025 Johnston County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF). This support is made possible through the Johnston County Unrestricted Endowment Fund and the Cara Lee Powell Priest Endowment for Johnston County.
These two ...read more
Categories: Business, Community, Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Smithfield, N.C. — The Junior Women’s League of Smithfield (JWL) is proud to
announce its 10th Annual Touch-A-Truck event, taking place Saturday, November 1, 2025, from
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Downtown Smithfield.
This milestone year promises to be the biggest celebration yet, offering children and
families across Johnston County a fun, hands-on opportunity to see, touch, and safely ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Press Release, Human Interest, Community
Thursday, October 09, 2025
Johnston Now Magazine Earns Two NCPA Awards
Johnston Now Magazine was recently honored with two awards from the North Carolina Press Association (NCPA), recognizing excellence in community journalism and storytelling. The publication earned third place in General Excellence and third place for a photo essay by Editor Jamie Strickland for coverage of events at Camp Flintlock.
“We’re honored to ...read more
Categories: Chamber, General News Article, Press Release, Business, Community, Human Interest
Thursday, October 02, 2025
The Salvation Army is seeking volunteers to ring the bells for the annual Red Kettle campaign.. The tradition began in 1891 when a volunteer used a bell to get attention and collect donations for the less fortunate. The practice has since evolved into the iconic Red Kettle Program. Funds raised provide essential services like food, clothing, disaster response, emergency rent and utilities, senior ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Community
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: Chamber, Community, Human Interest
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
