For the last few weeks, Kerry Bratcher of North Smithfield has been out and about collecting donations to make beautiful baskets for kids this Easter. She is placing the candy in what will be ...

The 39th annual Ham and Yam Festival is happening in Smithfield on May 3, 2025. WRAL is a proud community partner for this event. This annual festival is known for its live music, country ham ...

If you’re familiar with Virginia ham or Virginia’s history, then you probably already know about Smithfield. Simply Smithfield: Ham, battlefields and more make perfect weekend getaway Skip to ...

If you want to try to top Ham Cam, bringing your own gifts for the porker are optional. Join the party at the museum located on 103 Main Street in downtown Smithfield. There will be cake.

Luter and his son, Smithfield Foods, a Fortune 500 company, now has 46,000 employees worldwide and revenues of $13 billion. Yet the town is far more than a ham hamlet, it's also a historic town ...

Get ready for the return of the 38th annual Ham and Yam Festival in Smithfield! Three key players representing the festival's organizers and sponsors joined WRAL on Thursday morning to discuss the ...

The Genuine Smithfield Ham Shoppe opened on Main Street in the historic district 14 years ago, selling hams, peanuts and gifts. It moved across the street in 2012 to a larger space that allowed ...