NTTW 2022: Future of Travel
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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Celebrate Black History Month in JoCo
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 Long As There Is You and Food
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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The Perfect Tomato Sandwich
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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Still Room at the Table
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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COVID Interrupts Marketing, Impacts Tourism
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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Summer Time Inspires Backyard Tomato Farmers
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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It's 301 Endless Yard Sale (Road Trip) Time Again!
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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Valentine Events in JoCo
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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Weddings in JoCo - Expos & Expectations
Locals and visitors alike seek to make Johnston County their wedding destination. A JoCo wedding can be rustic, unique, elegant, outside in a vineyard, or inside a whimsical historic home. And with…
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