Police chief explains SSS response at Smithfield campus
Smithfield Police Chief Pete Hedrick describes the Friday actions at Smithfield Selma High School after a gun threat. He says officers arrived with guns drawn and that the force used was more proactive than in the past, aiming to be forward-thinking in school threat responses.
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Police restrained officers at Smithfield-Selma event
Hedrick says about 60 officers from county agencies gathered across the county to handle a Smithfield-Selma High School exchange. He notes restrained conduct with no screaming or shouting and no officer pointed at a child. The text exchange occurred Thursday. contributed photo accompanies the story.
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Veetee Foods to Build Selma Plant Create 200 Jobs
Veetee Foods Inc plans a $35.7 million plant at Eastfield Crossing in Selma to produce ready-to-heat rice and pasta. The project will create about 200 jobs, replacing Do Good Foods space after bankruptcy. Gov. Roy Cooper announced the investment, praising North Carolina’s workforce and infrastructure. Veetee, founded in 1986, operates in India and the UK and has expanded to ambient convenience foods including soup and macaroni and cheese.
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The Day the World Stood Still at Smithfield Selma High
Smithfield Selma High School paused on Sept 11 to honor 2,975 victims of 2001 attacks and those injured or traumatized. Principal Crystal Gregory urged remembrance and recognition of first responders during the ceremony at Triple S.
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Aetna answers questions about a big change
State employees and retirees in North Carolina face a shift from Blue Cross Blue Shield to Aetna as the health plan administrator on January 1. A 36 stop bus tour explains enrollment for 2025, with Johnston Community College hosting a session where attendees seek guidance on provider networks and Medicare implications.
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