Smithfield’s National Night Out moves indoors
Published 1:23 pm Tuesday, October 4, 2022
- Smithfield's National Night Out festivities will be indoors this year rather than at the Joseph W. Luter Jr. Sports Complex. Pictured from last year's event are Kelsey and Michaela Livengood, Melissa and Luke Wilson, Virginia State Trooper Tim Davenport and his K-9, Jager. File photo by Stephen Faleski | The Smithfield Times
Smithfield’s National Night Out will be a night in this evening due to forecasted rain.
Tonight’s festivities are still a go but have moved to Main Street Baptist Church, the town announced on its Facebook page this morning. The event will now take place from 5 to 7 p.m.
National Night Out, a community-building campaign intended to promote positive interactions between residents and law enforcement, is traditionally held on the first Tuesday in August. Smithfield, however, began observing the date on the first Tuesday in October in 2021 when temperatures are cooler
