Suggested Weekend Itinerary... Friday Check-in Arrive on Friday in time for a stroll down Benson's charming downtown main street, if you like to hunt for antiques drop by Morgan's on Main or…

Suggested Weekend Itinerary... Friday Check-in Arrive on Friday in time for some retail therapy, whether it's back to school time or shopping for the holidays, Carolina Premium Outlets has great…

Here in the 21st Century, Smithfield and Selma are towns looking much younger than their actual ages. Smithfield was founded in 1777 - more than two centuries ago. Selma was established in 1867,…

Settlers followed the Neuse River From time immemorial to the eighteenth century, there were Indian villages and Indian trails in the upper Neuse River region of North Carolina that became the land of…

How the railroad inspired our towns In the antebellum times of the 1840's, the most vociferous advocates of inland waterway transportation were reluctant to yield their enthusiasm to the burgeoning…

Ingredients: 4-5 lb Bone-In Pork Loin 1/2 Gallon Water 1/2 Gallon Ice 1 Cup Kosher Salt 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar 2 Gallon Ziploc Storage Bag Redneck Scientific Competition Rub Peanut (or canola) Oil Apple…

JOHNSTON COUNTY TOURISM AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING MINUTES 12 Noon, February 1, 2017 Visitors Bureau Administrative Offices Present: L Daniels, R Childrey, S Henley, R Andrews, E Brame, M Zapp, K…

JOHNSTON COUNTY TOURISM AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING MINUTES 12 Noon, January 4, 2017 Visitors Bureau Administrative Offices Present: L Daniels, R Childrey, R Capps, E Brame, K Brinson, M Zapp, K Henthorn,…

JOHNSTON COUNTY TOURISM AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING MINUTES 12 Noon, December 7, 2016 SoDoSoPa Restaurant, Smithfield Present: L Daniels, R Childrey, R Capps, E Brame, K Brinson, M Zapp, K Henthorn, R…

JOHNSTON COUNTY TOURISM AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING MINUTES 12 Noon, November 2, 2016 Visitors Bureau Administrative Offices Present: L Daniels, S Henley, R Childrey, R Capps, E Brame, K Brinson, M Zapp,…