The Johnston County Heritage Center will stage its 21st annual Ghost Walk on Thursday, October 30, in Smithfield’s historic Riverside Cemetery. Beginning at 6 pm, five personalities from colonial…
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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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With North Carolina still firmly in Phase II of the state reopening plan, museums in Johnston County have been closed since March. The JCVB has worked to inform both visitors and the community on…
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The Johnston County Heritage Center and Heritage Commission will unveil five historical markers in various Johnston County locations during June and July. Each unveiling ceremony will feature special…
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'White Liquor and White Lies' details county's history of moonshining As long as there have been governments, there have been taxes. And since governments began trying to collect those taxes, people…
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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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An exhibit entitled, "American vs. American: Our Most Cruel War,” will open in the Holding-Richardson Exhibit Hall of the Johnston County Heritage Center on Saturday, March 7, at 2 pm. As we prepared…
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