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The door to Gotham’s deli is a magical portal. Upon stepping through it you are immediately transported from a sunny, warm sidewalk in Downtown Smithfield, NC to a cool, vibrant New York City deli,…

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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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It’s the time of year again! NC Beer Month is in April! Our JoCo brewers are ready to welcome you with cheers and beers! When Deep River’s Paul and Lynn Auclair set out to open Johnston County’s first…

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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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The Ava Gardner Museum in Downtown Smithfield, NC unveiled a new exhibit on the 10th of December last week. The museum has displays that change annually so that visitors to the museum can see new…

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Update: This blog was originally posted last year around this time. It remains an important statement about what Johnstonians hold dear during the holidays and at other time of strife and joy. The…

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If you’ve been to, or heard of, Farm Fest then you know that The Farm in Semla, NC puts on one heck of a show. Last year, their first ever New Year’s Eve bash was a packed-house success. This year’s…

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It’s the dog days of summer and in the south that means a lot of lazy front porch sitting with a cold glass of lemonade or sweet tea clutched in your hand like a lifeline. But, it can also mean…

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Warm summer evenings call for a cold drink and some tunes. Thankfully, there are quite a few places in Johnston County where you can have both. We’ve rounded up musical performances happening around…

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It was announced yesterday in a press conference that Benson is getting a hotel right off of I-95 at Exit 79. The news is being received enthusiastically by the community, in part due to the boost it…

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Category - Featured

Take a Bite of the Big Apple in the Small-town South

State Annual Singing Convention Celebrates 97th Year

NC Beer Month is Full of Beer and Cheer

Weddings in Johnston County - Expos and Expectations

Ava’s London Comes to Smithfield in New Exhibit

Johnston County Hams and Christmas

Celebrate New Year's Eve at The Farm

Make a Splash. Cast a Line.

Scenic Settings and Summer Sounds

Benson Announces Hampton Plans

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