Smithfield Coverage

The 38th annual Ham and Yam Festival is coming back to Smithfield

Get ready for the return of the 38th annual Ham and Yam Festival in Smithfield! Three key players representing the festival's organizers and sponsors joined WRAL on Thursday morning to discuss the festivities.

New Amazon facility delivers more than 1,000 jobs to Johnston County

Amazon and local leaders cut the ribbon Tuesday on a a new, 620,000-square-foot warehousing facility expected to employ up to 1,000 people at jobs that start at $17 per hour.

Lora Lavigne and Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporters

'My ex shot me': Man arrested in Delaware after girlfriend shot at Smithfield home

Benjamin Blakely was arrested in Wilmington, Delaware. He is in custody and awaiting extradition back to North Carolina. Blakely was wanted for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.

WRAL staff

Police searching for man wanted for murder in Smithfield

Smithfield police are searching for a Selma man who's wanted for first-degree murder after one person was killed in a shooting at Johnson Court Apartments. He is considered armed and dangerous.

Selma man surrenders to police on murder charges from Smithfield shooting

Markyse Naijae McCain, 20, turned himself in on Monday night. McCain was charged with first-degree murder after a shooting at a Smithfield apartment complex.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

School bus crashes on NC 42 in Johnston County, students not injured

No students were injured Monday in a school bus crash in Johnston County.

Smithfield Grain fined after worker fell to her death

The Department of Labor fined Smithfield Grain for four serious workplace violations, with a penalty of more than $43,000, nearly $20,000 less than the maximum.

Person injured in hit-and-run in Johnston County

A person was injured in a hit-and-run early Saturday morning in Johnston County.

Crews spend Wednesday morning fighting fire at home in Smithfield

Crews spent most of Wednesday morning fighting a fire at a home on Longview Drive in Smithfield.

Fire destroys home in Smithfield, fire chief says smoke detector saved family's life

Everyone inside the home was able to get out safely before the entire roof collapsed.

WRAL Staff

Car crashes into SECU bank Friday night in Smithfield

No one was inside the bank at the time of the crash, as the bank was closed for Veterans Day.

Juvenile hit by car on Cleveland Road in Johnston County

A juvenile was struck by a car while riding his bicycle in Johnston County on Friday night.

Juvenile hit by car while riding bike in Smithfield

A juvenile was struck by a car while riding his bicycle in Johnston County on Friday night.

WRAL Staff

Multiple students, staff members taken to hospital after gas leak at Smithfield school

Multiple students and staff have been taken to the hospital Wednesday after a gas leak at a Smithfield school.

Keenan Willard, WRAL reporter

Fire breaks out at Smithfield McDonald's

A fire broke out at a Smithfield McDonald's early Friday morning.

Fire breaks out at Smithfield McDonald's

A fire broke out at a Smithfield McDonald's early Friday morning.

Smithfield Fire Department investigating early morning fire at McDonald's

A fire broke out at a Smithfield McDonald's early Friday morning. The business was closed when a fire started in the kitchen around 2 a.m.

Part of Smithfield to lose power overnight Sunday

Duke Energy has planned emergency maintenance on the Hospital Road substation, and power will be off in that area beginning at midnight on Sunday.

Ham and Yam festival offers family fun in Smithfield

The annual event will feature two stages of entertainment, inflatables, and plenty of ham biscuits and sweet potatoes. It is happening Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 200 S. Front St.

Car accident downtown Smithfield left several businesses in the dark

A car crash causing a power outage in Johnston County left several businesses in the dark for hours Thursday afternoon and various traffic lights out.

Eric Miller, WRAL reporter

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile coming to the Triangle Saturday and Sunday

The car, which measures 27 feet long, will be in Smithfield on Satuday, March 25 and in Raleigh on Sunday, March 26.

Tar Heel Traveler: Harold Pope

Pope was practically born with a guitar in his hands and Country music is in his blood. The Tar Heel Traveler made his way down to Smithfield to meet Pop to learn how writing, singing and strumming his guitar has always been more than enough for him

Johnston County Museum holds grand opening

The museum is located in the former home of Rose's Department Store at 329 E. Market St. in downtown Smithfield

Ava Gardner Festival in Smithfield pays homage to late actress' NC roots

The Ava Gardner Festival runs from Oct. 7-9 in Smithfield.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Raw video: Dashcam video shows the moment a Smithfield police officer crashes into a truck

A police cruiser crashed into a pick-up truck while speeding through an intersection during a police chase on Saturday night.