News for Human Interest
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Smithfield, NC — Downtown Smithfield is excited to welcome Curry Corner, the newest addition to the local dining scene, with an official grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, February 13, at 2:00 PM, hosted in partnership with the Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation (DSDC).
Curry Corner is located at 227 E. Market Street in Downtown Smithfield and officially opens its ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Business, Human Interest
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Selma, N.C., Feb. 13, 2026 - AdVenture Development celebrated the ribbon-cutting for Olive Garden Italian Kitchen, adding a long-anticipated new dining option to Eastfield, the 435-acre, 3 million-square-foot master-planned, mixed-use, Live-Work-Play development.
"We know our residents and visitors enjoy going out for a great meal,” said Kevin Dougherty, President of AdVenture Development. ...read more
Categories: Business, Human Interest, Community, Press Release
Monday, January 12, 2026
DATE: February 28, 2026
PURPOSE: This event will provide job seekers with a chance to explore employment opportunities with Johnston County Public Schools.
DETAILS: Johnston County Public Schools will host its annual Job Fair from 9 AM to 12 PM at Smithfield-Selma High School.
Administrators from all 50 schools and various central office departments will be at the ...read more
Categories: Community, Economic, Education, Human Interest
Friday, January 02, 2026
Selma, N.C. — On February 19, 2026, Hope Center Ministries will host Beyond the Blind at Johnston Community College, a faith-centered gathering intended to raise funds for recovery housing and related mental health and reentry services in eastern North Carolina.
The event is expected to draw more than 1,000 attendees. Proceeds will support Hope Center Ministries’ residential recovery programs and ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Press Release
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
