As Long As There Is You & Food
As a native of Johnston County, I can say with conviction that what matters most to locals around the holidays is food. It always seemed particularly cruel to me that the Grinch not only took…
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Category: Local Products
Broadslab Unveils New Bourbon Products
In the southern part of JoCo, just off I-95, is Benson-based Broadslab Distillery; which has been offering ‘shine products, tours, and tastings since 2015. Master Distillery Jeremy Norris is what…
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The RBL Empire Expands and Evolves
For going on five years now, the Redneck BBQ Lab has become a can’t-miss Johnston County experience that residents, regional visitors, and drivers up and down both I-95 and I-40 come back to again…
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The Art of the Cocktail Has Been Revived in Clayton
The last time I wrote a blog about Revival 1869, in 2017, they were a brand new business with a wonderful vision. Considering they’ve just recently celebrated their 5 year anniversary, it seems…
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Holiday Recipe Round-up
We're moving into the busy holiday season... just 25 days away from Thanksgiving! Gathering with family, hosting friends, decorating, shopping, and just trying to enjoy this season of thanks and…
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The Perfect Tomato Sandwich
Home-grown Tomato Sandwich! Johnston County is one of the fastest growing counties in North Carolina, but our roots are still in the soil and our agricultural heritage is strong. Our farmer's are…
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Strawberry Season at Smith's Nursery - Video Blog
The Visitors Bureau worked with a local company, Matthew Telford Films, to produce a short video about the fun and flavor found in picking your own strawberries straight from the field during the…
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Beer, Wine, Shine Trail Returns to Roots
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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Johnston County BBQ, for You, and You, and You
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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A Precise Sort of Love for a General Store
The argument can be made that there is nothing general about the feelings of nostalgia summoned by stepping into a locally-owned general store. It's a unique love we feel for things that remain…
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