Smithfield Herald

The Smithfield Herald is a community newspaper that has been serving Johnston County since 1882, publishing twice a week. Each issue reaches over 43,000 households.

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Do you ever need to take a pet to the emergency hospital? NC vets give advice

1 day ago | newsobserver.com | Renee Umsted

Emergency vet hospitals treat conditions such as severe trauma and breathing issues. Pet owners may call ahead, stay calm and bring medical records to emergency hospitals. Urgent care clinics handle minor issues, including ear infections and torn toenails. Part of being a responsible pet owner is knowing how to properly care for your animal. It's not just making sure a pet receives sufficient food, water and shelter. It's also about ensuring the pet has access to medical care.
Gun reported at Raleigh middle school. Was it real or a toy?

1 day ago | newsobserver.com | T. Keung Hui

Gun with Orbeez confiscated by deputies with the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. Wake County school system is investigating whether a gun reported at Martin Middle School was real or a toy with Orbeez. Miami Wake County investigates report of gun at Martin Middle; item may have been a toy. School resource officer found no weapon; student described it as an Orbeez gun. District emphasizes zero tolerance for real or replica weapons on campus.
NC student gets $20,000 and apology for suspension after 'illegal aliens' comment

1 day ago | newsobserver.com | T. Keung Hui

A post on X by the Liberty Justice Center about Christian McGhee, who was suspended by the Davidson County school system for saying in class that "illegal aliens" need green cards. The Davidson County school system has agreed to apologize to the family and pay $20,000 to help cover private school tuition costs. x.com Davidson County Schools will pay $20,000 and issue apology over 2024 suspension. District will remove racial bias claims from student's record following lawsuit.
'No Kings' anti-Trump protests all over NC on June 14, including Raleigh

1 day ago | newsobserver.com | Renee Umsted

Protesters plan June 14 rallies statewide to oppose authoritarian politics and Trump. Events coincide with Flag Day, Trump's birthday and the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. Dozens of protests will occur across North Carolina, including in the Triangle. Protests and rallies are expected to take place soon across North Carolina as part of a "nationwide day of defiance" against authoritarianism and President Donald Trump.
Jerry Reinsdorf's clumsy handoff of the White Sox only adds to his checkered baseball legacy

2 days ago | newsobserver.com | Paul Sullivan

CHICAGO - If only Jerry Reinsdorf took the lead of former President Richard Nixon, who said goodbye to the media in 1962 after losing the California gubernatorial race. "I leave you gentlemen now, and you will write it," Nixon said. "You will interpret. That's your right. But as I leave you I want you to know - just think how much you're going to be missing. You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore, because gentlemen, this is my last press conference."It wasn't true, of course, for Nixon.
A closed NC BBQ joint reopened for one day and the town went wild. It may happen again

2 days ago | newsobserver.com | Drew Jackson

Bunn's Barbecue closed in 2023 after 85 years in the Eastern North Carolina town of Windsor. It reopened for one day May 31. Courtesy of Randy Russell For one day, an ancient name in North Carolina barbecue rose from the ashes. But we can't call it a comeback. A line of cars stretched down King Street in Windsor on Saturday, May 31, eager for a taste of the past. Bunn's Barbecue opened for one day only, selling out of hundreds of pounds of barbecue in about 90 minutes.
Lottery player spends $5

2 days ago | newsobserver.com | Simone Jasper

A lottery player spent $5 on a ticket - and hit the jackpot in North Carolina. On June 4, the player bought a ticket that scored the top prize in The Lamp: Dark Arts, the N.C. Education Lottery wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. The Lamp: Dark Arts is a progressive jackpot game that offers lottery tickets starting at 50 cents. The online game features a prize wheel and digital icons that players can match to win big, rules show.
101 dogs in 'egregious conditions' removed from Raleigh home. How to adopt them

2 days ago | newsobserver.com | Renee Umsted

Authorities removed 101 dogs and puppies from a Raleigh residence in early June. SPCA of Wake County and Carolina Poodle Rescue have taken many of the dogs. Those interested in adopting should check rescues' websites for requirements and fees. About 100 dogs and puppies rescued this week from a Raleigh home have been taken in by local rescues and will be available for adoption.
Brain-eating amoeba kills woman using tap water to clear sinuses in TX, CDC says

2 days ago | newsobserver.com | Jennifer Rodriguez

A woman died after contracting a rare brain infection from using tap water to clear sinuses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 71-year-old woman was at a campground in Texas when she used tap water in a nasal rinse to clear her sinuses, the CDC said in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published May 29.
Should you visit the ER or urgent care? Raleigh doctor explains the differences

3 days ago | newsobserver.com | Renee Umsted

Emergency rooms differ from urgent care in staffing and facility capabilities. Only take an ambulance to the ER if you need it, not just for convenience. Some health issues may be handled at home with pain and allergy medication. When you're sick, one of your priorities is getting proper medical care as quickly as possible. But sometimes, it's not easy to tell where you should go to receive attention.