Walk & Talk About Trails in JoCo
The public is invited to attend a Walk and Talk event regarding trails, parks, and open spaces in Johnston County. Come out to Deep River Brewing on Thursday, February 27th from 4:00-7:00 pm in…
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Tag: Downtown Smithfield
A New Director & Direction for DSDC
The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation (DSDC) has a new Executive Director and a new direction towards the future. I recently sat down with Heidi Gilmond to discuss what brought her to…
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Smithfield's River Rat Regatta Aug. 24th
The "Smithfield Yacht Club" will open once again for the River Rat Regatta on the Neuse on Saturday, August 24 at 10:00 a.m. The event will feature a race between 2-person teams in cardboard boats…
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Reclaiming the Black Past: An Artifactual Journey
The Johnston County Heritage Center is hosting a special Black History event this fall highlighting stories, places, and artifacts from Johnston County and beyond. “Reclaiming the Black Past: An…
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The final "Toast to Ava" Centennial Event
The Ava Gardner Museum has hosted a year-long Centennial celebration in honor of the legendary actress, fashion icon, and humanitarian Ava Gardner, a North Carolina native who grew up just 7-miles…
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Smithfield has a Brand-new Amphitheater
Smithfield’s Neuse River Amphitheater remodel project was completed just in time for May’s Ham & Yam Festival this year. Celebrated with a community-attended ribbon-cutting ceremony, free concert…
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Shop Small for the Holidays in Downtown Smithfield
‘Tis the Season for gifts and shopping; you know what they say: it’s better to give than to receive. Many of JoCo’s downtown areas have locally-owned stores great for finding that perfect gift for…
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Museum Continues Celebration during Ava’s Birth Month
The Ava Gardner Festival was a huge success this past October, with over a thousand visitors attending the full weekend of events celebrating Ava’s 100th year. Fans and collectors traveled to…
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Ava Gardner Mural & Rose Garden
The Museum is kicking off Ava’s Centennial year with the Ava Gardner Festival, October 7-9. This southern starlet will be celebrating her 100th birthday on Christmas Eve of 2022 and the museum plans…
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Ava Gardner Museum Reopens
The Ava Gardner Museum flooded in January, which affected almost half of the museum. Left with standing water in the front reception/gift shop area, the theatre, and all along the gallery wall and…
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