Student pleads for school safety after Johnston attack
Smithfield report details a high school student Johnny Trejo Aquino and friends urging leaders to protect him after classmates assaulted him in first block. He describes being kicked and punched while bystanders and staff responded with suspensions for attackers. He questions ongoing safety as a planner remains at school.
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Women of Steel return for Neuse Little Theatre preview
Smithfield Neuse Little Theatre marks its 50th season with a third staging of Steel Magnolias after 1998 and 2005. Director Stephanie Veren notes actors shape their own interpretations, with Michelle Dawes portraying Truvy the beauty shop owner as the group’s stylish peacemaker.
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Smithfield traffic study envisions Market Street makeover
A North Carolina study for NCDOT outlines downtown Smithfield changes to Market Street including parking on one side, wider lanes and sidewalks, one way blocks on Second and South Third to form a courthouse loop, and angled parking to add spaces. The study cites 500 crashes in five years with 80 percent property damage, urging safer vehicular and pedestrian movement.
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Fans rally to save Howell Theatre in Smithfield
An online petition near 2700 signatures urges preventing the Howell Theatre sale or closure in Smithfield. Amy Plant Perdue argues the theater sustains local culture and economy, while Bill Johnson notes he cannot discuss the deal yet. Community members fear a church takeover would hurt downtown vitality and tax revenue.
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