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In the world of destination marketing, trends like being a "Foodie", or becoming a culinary destination really are determined by the story or food experience your town/city can offer. If you have to…

“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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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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The Johnston County Visitors Bureau is opening our visitors center to local businesses selling local products. This initiative aims to promote our tourism partners through visitor center events. The…

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This year’s 301 Endless Yard Sale is June 14th and 15th. Founded in Selma and now hosted by a variety of towns located along US 301 in the counties of Johnston, Halifax, Wilson, Nash, and Harnett,…

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My mother gave me many lectures. Some of which I listened to (don't take candy from strangers!), and some of which I didn't (what is even the point of having a dryer if we have to hang up every…

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It’s been some time since we caught-up with Nate and Colleen Roby on the JCVB blog in an official capacity. It’s actually been 3 years, almost to the day. I would like to say I planned it that way,…

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Have you been to JP's Pastry in Downtown Benson, NC? It's a certified gluten-free and vegan bakery known nation-wide; their products are sold at Whole Food Market stores across the eastern US. But,…

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The history of BBQ in the South is an old one, and it runs just as deep as the line in the sand between Eastern Style and Western Style lovers. In my book, there’s people who know Eastern Style BBQ…

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Sweet Potato Recipes and a BBQ Cook-off... Must be Fall in the South In the South, the long stretch from late September to early November becomes a time of daily weather uncertainty. A North Carolina…

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Category - Foodie

Christmas traditions made easy!

Learn More About JoCo Native Emily Wallace and Her Delicious New Book

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

New! Products for Purchase and Events in Our Visitors Center

JoCo 301 Endless Yard Sale Road Trip

Produce Stands & Farmers Markets

Simple Twist Succeeds with a Heap of Hard Work and a Dash of Fate

Certified Gluten-Free Bakery in Benson

Johnston County BBQ, for You, and You, and You

Sweet Potato Recipes and a BBQ Cook-off

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