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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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Once again, the Beer, Wine, and Shine Trail in Johnston County expands to include two new tourism partners, and the new brochure design goes back to the root campaign developed by the Johnston County…

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“I grew-up in Smithfield. My Dad and his brother owned Heavner-Wallace Implement Company – which started as a mule company a very long time ago. But I was always around farms and farmers in the…

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The Clayton Fear Farm has been run by Boyette Family Farms for years and is the Triangle area's only scream park. This means that the Fear Farm isn't just a haunted house or maze, but a spooky…

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The NC Travel Industry Association (NCTIA) recently met in Concord, NC providing educational programs for over 100 travel professionals from all areas of the state. Attendees heard from a variety of…

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Chef and farmer, Blake Gotliffe along with his wife Megan, started Under the Oak Farm in the spring of 2015 in what is essentially their backyard. The 3,000 square foot (and growing) farm is located…

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"And all at once, summer collapsed into fall." -Oscar Wilde How well we know, especially in North Carolina, the quickness with which the dog days of summer give way to autumn's chill. Some of…

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In this article you'll learn...that many businesses are not taking full advantage of the Johnston County Visitors Bureau and losing sales leads and brand awareness as a result. Read on to find five…

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The new Benson Museum of Local History opened on May 28, 2010 after three years of fund raising, building renovations and exhibit design and installation. The Town of Benson and the new museum, and…

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$209,000 Awarded to 9 Capital Projects Nine Tourism Capital Grant applications were approved by the Johnston County Tourism Authority at the August 14 board meeting, for a total of $209,000 in…

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Meet Local Ghost Legends in Smithfield

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Johnston County Visitors Bureau Wins Marketing Awards

Under the Oak: A Farm, A Restaurant, A Passion

FALL in Love with JoCo

Five Tips for Working with the Visitors Bureau

Benson Museum of Local History

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