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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.

Author: Randy Capps

Randy Capps is the publisher of Johnston Now magazine. He's worked for daily newspapers in Shelby, Henderson and Fayetteville and is a graduate of Gardner-Webb University. He lives in Four Oaks with his wife, Shanna, and son, Ethan.

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From the latest (July) issue of Johnston Now Magazine, which you can read in full here. Better a month late than not at all, right? Thanks to COVID-19, we’ve all had to make adjustments. One of…

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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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As our staff is reminded every delivery cycle, Johnston County is a big place. As such, there is a host of activities planned to celebrate the Christmas season. There are parades, tree lightings and…

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As long as there have been governments, there have been taxes. And since governments began trying to collect those taxes, people have looked for ways to avoid them. That's the story of moonshine and…

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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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Hard work, good service helps Pine Level Hardware & Furniture stand the test of time PINE LEVEL — Terry Arthur has been working at Pine Level Hardware & Furniture since 1977. That’s a long time —…

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If you've ever driven down Main Street in Four Oaks, you've probably noticed the flower beds on the corner of Main and Railroad streets. Even as the weather changes, they greet travelers with a splash…

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It can be a little hard to spot Ogi Custom Furniture and Designs from the corner of Main and Wellons streets in downtown Four Oaks. The building still has a Pepsi-Cola ad painted on the side you can…

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JCVB Blog Posts

Author: Randy Capps

The ultimate summer guide — reimagined

Eastfield Crossings bringing opportunity to Selma

The Johnston Now Holiday Guide - Christmas in JoCo

'White Liquor and White Lies' details county's history of moonshining

Benson teen stays grounded while chasing her musical dreams

Pine Level Furniture Standing the Test of Time

Christmas in Johnston County

You don't have to go to the mountains to visit a Christmas tree farm

Four Oaks Business Brings Dreams to Life

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