Smithfield Seeks District 1 Applicants for Council Seat
Smithfield Town Council opens District 1 council seat applications at 8 a.m. tomorrow with an Aug. 1 deadline. If one candidate applies, appointment may occur Aug. 5. if multiple apply, a public meet and greet is planned for Aug. 12 and a final vote on Aug. 19.
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Michael Scott
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KW Locksmith Wins Best Locksmith and Small Business
Kevin Worley’s KW Locksmith topped the 2025 Best of Johnston County awards, taking Best Locksmith and Best Small Business at the ceremony held at The Farm at 95 in Selma. The Micro based firm operates offices in Smithfield Goldsboro Raleigh and Holly Ridge serving from the Triangle to the coast.
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Selma
Kevin Worley
Johnstonian News
Johnston County
Worley
Micro
KW Locksmith
Smithfield
Goldsboro
Raleigh
Holly Ridge
Triangle
Johnston
Chamber: Fixing child care is key to county's workforce
Smithfield focus on affordable child care as a business issue. Maureen McGuinness of the Triangle East Chamber notes 63% of employers struggle to find workers with essential skills and 26% of parents with young children left the workforce due to lack of care.
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Smithfield
Maureen McGuinness
Triangle East Chamber of Commerce
McGuinness
N.C. Chamber Foundation
Filings produce contested elections in Johnston County
Johnston County filed candidates for town elections with three seats up in each race. Incumbents Teresa Bruton Christopher Davis Francine Echols Tyler Greene Terri Richards and Roger Skinner appear on the council ballot. Mayoral races feature Eric Bowles Max Raynor and Michael Hines Jeff Holt in separate towns.
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Teresa Bruton
Christopher Davis
Francine “Franky” Echols
Tyler Greene
Terri A. Richards
Roger Skinner
Eric Bowles
Max Raynor
Will Chandler
Maxine Holley
William Neighbors
Keith Davis
Tooie” Hales
Mary Norman Hales
Beverly H. Knight
Latarsha
Tasha” Neal
Hales
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Jeremy Braswell
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UNC Health Johnston
Archer
Benson
Clayton
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Andria Archer
Dan Barbour
Keith Branch
Jason E. Carter
Porter Casey Jr
Amanda Underwood
Michael Sims
Michael Hines
Kelly Blanchard
Linwood Parker
Sawyer Roberts
Ian D. Trammell
Kenly
Marty Parnell
Timothy Earp
Kathryn Garcia
Jeff Holt
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