UnitedHealthcare, Racing Legend Richard Petty, Smithfield and UFCW to Package 50,000 Meals for Hungry Older Adults in ...

Today nearly 250 UnitedHealthcare employees, racing legend Richard Petty, Smithfield, United Food and Commercial Workers , AARP and AARP Foundation are packaging 50,000 nutri
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/unitedhealthcare-racing-legend-richard-petty-123000142.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 05:30:00 -0700

Talking about early childhood education in North Carolina

North Carolina has an opportunity to once again show the country why we are known as the national leader on early care and learning. I challenge our gubernatorial candidates to speak to early childhood education issues as part of their campaigns and specifically to devote a portion of at least one debate to the topic.
http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/05/23/2082687/talking-about-early-childhood.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 12:08:41 -0700

Two North Carolina Youth Volunteers Honored at National Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

North Carolina’s top two youth volunteers of the year, Kristen Powers, 18, of Chapel Hill and Nathaniel Stafford, 14, who until recently resided in Smithfield, were honored in the nation’s capital last night for their outstanding volunteer service during the presentation of The 2012 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/two-north-carolina-youth-volunteers-180100659.html

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 11:01:00 -0700

North Johnston to host 2A regional championship series on Saturday

Schedules announced for both Beddingfield/Swansboro scenarios, which will have North on the road for the first game, then hosting the second and (if needed) a potential third game.
http://blogs.newsobserver.com/bestblog/schedules-announced-for-2a-eastern-regional-softball-championship-series

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 08:46:21 -0700

Hospital suitors have many partners

SMITHFIELD - If Johnston Health forges a partnership with a larger hospital, it will become one of many North Carolina community hospitals allied with one of the state’s biggest players in health care.
http://www.theherald-nc.com/2012/05/08/22927/hospital-suitors-have-many-partners.html

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 16:12:43 -0700

Smithfield creates 160 new positions

CLINTON - Smithfield Foods has added 160 new jobs at its meat packing and processing plant in Sampson County.
http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2012/05/11/1177009?sac=fo.local

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 16:30:17 -0700

North Johnston to meet Beddingfield in softball regionals

The Panthers go to Wilson for Game 1, will host series on Saturday.
http://blogs.newsobserver.com/bestblog/prep-softball-north-johnston-to-face-wilson-beddingfield-in-regional-championship-series

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 22:16:23 -0700

Johnston County Criminal Defense Attorney Says Drivers Charged In Traffic Ticket Campaigns Should Seek Legal Help

Michael J. Reece of Smithfield’s Reece & Reece, Attorneys at Law, says all defendants charged in special North Carolina traffic campaigns should seek proper representation.Smithfield, N.C. (PRWEB) April 26, 2012 Johnston County criminal defense and traffic law attorney Michael J. Reece said today that anyone charged in the state’s recent “No Need 2 Speed” or “Booze It & Lose It” law enforcement ...
http://news.yahoo.com/johnston-county-criminal-defense-attorney-says-drivers-charged-120356302.html

Published: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:04:07 -0700

Smithfield adds 160 more jobs

The largest employer in Sampson County has gotten bigger. A second shift has been added to the cutting operation at Smithfield Foods’ Clinton plant, which has effectively tacked on another 160 j...
http://clintonnc.com/bookmark/18488800

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 20:58:28 -0700

Johnston lawyers give free advice

Selma attorney Bob Denning, left, chats with a client about legal matters during "Ask-A-Lawyer Day" at the Johnston County Courthouse. Smithfield attorney Martin Tetreault, right, was among the Johnston County Bar Association members offering free legal advice during "Ask-A-Lawyer Day."
http://www.theherald-nc.com/2012/05/22/23087/johnston-lawyers-give-free-advice.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 16:13:07 -0700