More About Austin: Originally from JoCo, Austin moved away for a few years and earned his Parks, Recreation, & Tourism Management degree at North Carolina State University before moving back to…
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The Clayton Clovers have been around since 2022 when they signed a multiyear deal making East Clayton Community Park their home. The Clovers are a semi-pro team consisting of D1, 2, & 3 college…
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Visit Smithfield on Saturday, September 30th to attend an exciting, international sporting event. The Global Open Kukkiwon Cup Taekwondo Championships is a taekwondo tournament featuring traditional…
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In 2019, the county hired Adrian O’Neal as the Parks, Greenways, and Open Spaces Coordinator - a brand new position. In 2021, a year into his new role, the JCVB interviewed him for a blog which you…
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Just a short reminder that it is the Year of the Trail in North Carolina. You can learn all about how and why and what in our previous blog detailing the Year of the Trail initiative and how Johnston…
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Johnston County will be joining with communities across North Carolina in celebrating the 2023 Year of the Trail, a statewide campaign inviting North Carolina residents and visitors to get outside…
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If you were at all like us, during the COVID shutdown, you decided it was a perfect time to enjoy more of the great outdoors. Just imagining a long stroll, a quest for unique wildlife, or a peaceful…
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What’s New in Clayton - Sports, Parks, Trails, & More! For this week’s blog we sat down with Clayton Parks & Recreation for a list of all the exciting new and up-coming recreational assets and…
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As the weather gets cooler here in JoCo and we usher fall in, it’s the perfect time to double-down on all your outdoor activities. Explore new places in the county or revisit places you’ve been…
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Using the power of science, education and stewardship of people and partners, the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is on a mission to ensure a sustainable future for the outdoors and the…
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