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Gilded Pear Coffee Shop Facade in Downtown Smithfield

Smithfield Receives National Main Street Accreditation

By Ashby Brame on Jul. 14, 2017

Each year the National Main Street Center announce a list of accredited Main Street programs across the country that have demonstrated best practices in community revitalization through the…

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A couple walking down a road in the fall.

Stroll Around Historic Smithfield

By Ashby Brame on Aug. 26, 2016

Historic Downtown Smithfield now has a walking tour that highlights historical buildings, houses, and monuments. The Johnston County Visitors Bureau has designed and printed a brochure regarding the…

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Various people, dressed in historical period dress, pose in front of an ornate fireplace

8th Annual Historical "Ghost Walk" in Smithfield

By Donna Bailey-Taylor on Oct. 19, 2012

The Johnston County Heritage Center's annual “Ghost Walk” through Smithfield's historic Riverside Cemetery is scheduled for Thursday evening, Oct. 25. Guided tours with small groups will begin at 7…

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A kayaker paddles a river in the sun captured by a drone.

"Clues on the Neuse" Celebrates Mountains-to-Sea

By Donna Bailey-Taylor on Aug. 06, 2010

Stroll along the Neuse River Walk in Downtown Smithfield (Smithfield, NC) - Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail is proud to partner with Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation for “Clues on the…

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