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As you cruise along US Highway 301 in Johnston County you travel a bi-way that's been largely forgotten to time since the creation of Interstate 95. Traversed now mostly by locals, 301 goes directly…

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It's 10 o'clock on a spring break morning, and while most Johnston County teens are just getting their day started, Abby Stephens is sitting comfortably on her couch, swatting away a reporter's…

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We have been sitting on some very exciting news for a few months that we are finally ready to release. The North Carolina state tourism office, officially the Economic Development Partnership of…

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On May 18 th the Ava Gardner Museum will open the “ Hemingway’s Heroine” Exhibit, showcasing Ava’s close friendship with Ernest Hemingway. This exhibit will feature, for the first time, a movie costume…

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Mondo Roots is bringing art and music back to the streets of Clayton this summer. The festival is now in its 3 rd year and aims to celebrate diversity, honor multi-cultural heritage, and empower the…

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It's time for the Smithfield Ham & Yam Festival in Downtown Smithfield, scheduled for May 5th with a wealth of activities for the entire family and presented by Stevens Sausage and Agri Supply. The…

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There is now an all new and even more accessible way to navigate the Beer, Wine, and Shine Trail in Johnston County ; download the Beer, Wine, and Shine Trail app on your smartphone or tablet. The…

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We teased it in our JoCo Has Talent Update and now here it is! The exclusive premiere of local Johnston County artist HeartMouth's new single Nothing at All . Plus, some behind-the-scenes footage of…

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Johnston County is full of talented people and we here at the JCVB have two blog series dedicated to the local artists that call JoCo home: Meet the Makers and JoCo Has Talent . This week, we’d like…

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The history of BBQ in the South is an old one, and it runs just as deep as the line in the sand between Eastern Style and Western Style lovers. In my book, there’s people who know Eastern Style BBQ…

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JoCo 301 Endless Yard Sale Road Trip

Benson teen stays grounded while chasing her musical dreams

Broadslab Distillery Featured in VisitNC's "Firsts That Last" Campaign

Ava as “Hemingway’s Heroine” Exhibit Opens May 18th

Nappy Roots to Headline Mondo Roots

Ham & Yam Time Again

The Beer, Wine, and Shine Trail Now Has an App

Behind-the-Scenes with HeartMouth, Plus New Music

JoCo Has Talent Update

Johnston County BBQ, for You, and You, and You

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