Governor Roy Cooper announced recently that in 2021 domestic visitors to Johnston County spent $255.47 million, which is an increase of 40.5% from 2020 data. These findings are prepared by the US…
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On May 2nd and 6th, as part of a larger celebration of National Travel & Tourism Week, the Johnston County Visitors Bureau (JCVB) and various partners will visit the North Carolina welcome centers on…
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As February is Black History Month, we wanted to share the events going on around the county celebrating and honoring black history in JoCo. The Johnston County Heritage Commission's Black History…
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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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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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If there’s anything we’ve learned in 2020 it’s that while we are fortunate to have the technology to gather together across the distance, there is indeed no substitute for human interaction. And if…
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Governor Roy Cooper announced that in 2019 domestic visitors to Johnston County spent $276.08 million, which is an increase of 7.83% from 2018 data, making two banner years of visitor spending…
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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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The 301 Endless Yard Sale takes place annually the 3rd Friday and Saturday of June. Founded in Selma and now hosted by a variety of towns located along US 301 in the counties of Johnston, Halifax…
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If you're looking for a date night activity in the month of February to celebrate Valentine's Day (or Galentine's Day), then look no further. Johnston County has delicious dinners, musical…
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