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Updated: 6/15/18 Did you know that Johnston County has a Rugby team? Well, it does. The Bootleggers. Appropriate for this area, no? Established in 2013 the Clayton Rugby Football Club , or the…

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Almost 100 Years of Song According to their website, "The State Annual Singing Convention, which brings thousands of people to Benson each year, began modestly in a tobacco warehouse in 1921. About…

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The Clayton River Walk on the Neuse is a beautiful 4-mile, 10-foot wide paved trail that begins at the Wake/Johnston County line and parallels the Neuse River under Covered Bridge Road. Similarly,…

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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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Clayton Bootleggers Expanding Club with Professional Partnerships

State Annual Singing Convention Celebrates 98th Year

Did You Know That the Mountains-to-Sea Trail Cuts Through JoCo?

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

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