Relocate with Me to NC
Before relocating to Johnston County, I had never been to North Carolina. Being from Indiana with family in Michigan, nothing prepared me for all the changes I would experience when moving to the…
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Downtown Benson Businesses Elevate Their Efforts
A new group of community-minded individuals has popped up in Johnston County, this time in Benson. If you’re familiar with Activate Selma, then Elevate Benson will seem familiar in some ways and…
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NCDOT Johnston County Traffic Notices
For the following projects by the N.C. Department of Transportation, you may encounter delays traveling through these active work zones. Details of any potential road, lane, or ramp closures can be…
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Life Creates the Universe and the Universe Creates Quantum Toad
Walking into Quantum Toad in Downtown Selma is like stepping into a cool, sun dappled pond. It presents as both a historic speakeasy and a futuristic lounge; I imagine it’s the sort of vibe you might…
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Tickets on Sale for Bentonville’s 2025 Civil War Battle Reenactment
The 160th anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Bentonville will take place March 15-16, 2025. Tickets for the event, “A Terrible Storm,” are now on sale. The battle scenarios on Saturday and…
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A New Director & Direction for DSDC
The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation (DSDC) has a new Executive Director and a new direction towards the future. I recently sat down with Heidi Gilmond to discuss what brought her to…
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Ava Gardner Festival: Schedule Set with Fan Favorites
Following two years of planning and executing the Ava Centennial Celebration, the Ava Gardner Museum board will again host the Ava Gardner Festival. This year’s event will include fan favorite events…
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JoCo Partners Win Big at NCRLA Chef Showdown
North Carolina’s restaurant industry leaders and local food enthusiasts from across the state gathered at Bay 7 in Durham on Monday, August 26 for the eighth annual Grand Finale of NCRLA’s Chef…
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Outdoor NC’s New Trail Town Guide
Over the last six months the Visitors Bureau team has been working on a project that we can now share with you! For a few years now, we have been an Outdoor NC partner with the state tourism office…
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In 2023 Johnston County Visitors Spent 4.9% More
Statewide, visitor spending in 2023 rose 6.9 percent to reach a record $35.6 billion and direct tourism employment increased 4.8 percent to 227,224. These statistics come from the “Economic Impact of…
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