JCVB Blog Posts

The bureau staff and a host of local contributors write for our visitors and residents of JoCo, weekly blogs to promote what's happening in tourism around the county.

The date is set for Friday, February 14 th for Grammy-nominated clarinetist David Krakauer and acclaimed virtuoso pianist Kathleen Tagg to headline the Clayton Piano Festival, Annual Valentine’s Gala…

Even in this digital age, one of the vestiges of bygone days that people still cling to are brochures. Travelers and consumers often still want something to hold in their hands – a guide, a map, an…

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When planning excursions around festivals that happen annually in the south, keep Johnston County’s towns in mind. Johnston County is conveniently located where I-95, I-40, and Highway 70 come…

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Locals and visitors alike seek to make Johnston County their wedding destination. A JoCo wedding can be rustic, unique, elegant, outside in a vineyard, or inside a whimsical historic home. And with…

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In October, the Johnston County Commissioners appointed local hotel developer, Mark McDonnell to the Johnston County Tourism Authority, to represent the hotels in Johnston County. Also appointed by…

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In early November of this year the very first JOCO WORKS was presented by Novo Nordisk as an industry-led collaborative event, supported by education, business, civic, and government partners created…

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Most people in Johnston County are familiar with Exit 97 on I-95 in Selma. It's an area that used to feature JR's, a driving range and a healthy amount of cars in a sprawling parking lot facing the…

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Staff looks back but plans for the future The 2018-19 Johnston County Visitors Bureau (JCVB) Annual Report is now available online for review of the activities of the visitors bureau. The report…

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The Shindig is held the first Saturday in November in downtown Clayton, NC. This year it will be on Saturday, November 2nd from 11:30AM to 10PM. The goal is to highlight both amazing Americana bands…

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Five characters from Johnston County’s past will be brought back to life October 24 during the Johnston County Heritage Center’s 15th annual Ghost Walk in Smithfield’s historic Riverside Cemetery.

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JCVB Blog Posts

Clayton Piano Festival Announces the Annual Valentine’s Day Gala

The 2020 Official Johnston County Visitors Guide is Here

Unique Events and Festivals in Johnston County in 2020

Weddings in Johnston County - Expos and Expectations

Meet the New JCVB Board Members

Visitors Bureau Leads the Hospitality World for JoCo Works

Eastfield Crossings bringing opportunity to Selma

JCVB Releases 2018 Annual Report

Shindig Boasts Amazing Line-up In 2019

Meet Local Ghost Legends in Smithfield

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