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Smithfield Foods closing Charlotte plant, moving production to Tar Heel

WWAY News,

October 9, 2023

Bladen

Ammonia release at Smithfield Foods in Tar Heel causes evacuation, four hospitalizations

WWAY News,

January 6, 2023

NC court order threatens executive branch power over funds

Associated Press,

December 16, 2020

Court upholds hog verdict; Smithfield announces settlement

Associated Press,

November 20, 2020

Trump invokes Defense Production Act for meat processing plants

CBS News,

April 29, 2020

Stopping virus a huge challenge at crowded US meat plants

Associated Press,

April 23, 2020

Guidance offered to protect workers after food processing plant outbreaks

WWAY News,

April 21, 2020

Smithfield employees worry they've contracted COVID-19 at NC packing plant

WWAY News,

April 21, 2020

NC court ruling leaves Smithfield agreement intact

Associated Press,

April 7, 2020

Former union president pleads guilty to money charges

Associated Press,

January 29, 2020

2 employees injured in 'senseless shooting' at Bladen hog plant

WWAY News,

November 21, 2019

Family: Suspect in Smithfield Foods plant shooting was bullied by victim

WWAY News,

November 21, 2019

Duplin County grandmother wins $1 million in scratch-off ticket

WWAY News,

March 29, 2019

Federal shutdown prompts judge to freeze hog nuisance trials

Associated Press,

January 3, 2019

Jury rules again Smithfield Foods hogs nuisance to neighbors

Associated Press,

December 12, 2018

New joint venture formed to convert pig poop to power

Associated Press,

November 27, 2018

Local food bank gets hearty donation

Monique Robinson,

November 2, 2018

Smithfield employee accused of urinating on production line

WWAY News,

October 17, 2018

Man dies on the job at Smithfield plant in Tar Heel

WWAY News,

October 10, 2018

Court: Schools may be due hog giant's environmental payments

Associated Press,

September 4, 2018

Smithfield Foods donates $100K to the local food bank

Monique Robinson,

September 4, 2018

Lawsuits against pork giant delayed

Associated Press,

August 29, 2018

Hog nuisance trials get new judge after 3 industry losses

Associated Press,

August 9, 2018

Activists float dialogue over hog farm nuisance lawsuits

Associated Press,

August 5, 2018

Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods closing Charlotte plant, moving production to Tar Heel

Ammonia release at Smithfield Foods in Tar Heel causes evacuation, four hospitalizations

NC court order threatens executive branch power over funds

Court upholds hog verdict; Smithfield announces settlement

Trump invokes Defense Production Act for meat processing plants

Stopping virus a huge challenge at crowded US meat plants

Guidance offered to protect workers after food processing plant outbreaks

Smithfield employees worry they've contracted COVID-19 at NC packing plant

NC court ruling leaves Smithfield agreement intact

Former union president pleads guilty to money charges

2 employees injured in 'senseless shooting' at Bladen hog plant

Family: Suspect in Smithfield Foods plant shooting was bullied by victim

Duplin County grandmother wins $1 million in scratch-off ticket

Federal shutdown prompts judge to freeze hog nuisance trials

Jury rules again Smithfield Foods hogs nuisance to neighbors

New joint venture formed to convert pig poop to power

Local food bank gets hearty donation

Smithfield employee accused of urinating on production line

Man dies on the job at Smithfield plant in Tar Heel

Court: Schools may be due hog giant's environmental payments

Smithfield Foods donates $100K to the local food bank

Lawsuits against pork giant delayed

Hog nuisance trials get new judge after 3 industry losses

Activists float dialogue over hog farm nuisance lawsuits

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