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Smithfield To Unveil New Greytown Landmark Sign With Ribbon Cutting
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – The Town of Smithfield will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 1 to mark the installation of a new landmark sign recognizing the Greytown community. The ceremony is…
Boys & Girls Club To Launch Expanded Programs At Sarah Yard Community Center
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The Smithfield Town Council voted unanimously to allow the Boys & Girls Club of Johnston County to use the Sarah Yard Community Center for after-school and summer…

Fellowship Masonic Lodge #84 Hosts Scholarship Breakfast March 28
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – The Fellowship Masonic Lodge #84 in Smithfield is gearing up for its annual pancake breakfast, a beloved community tradition that raises funds for the Evander S. Simpson…

Library Welcomes All Fiber Artists To The Table
CLAYTON – Hocutt Ellington Memorial Library is opening a new chapter for one of its most cherished programs. What began a little more than a decade ago as Knit Night…

Demonstration Planned In Clayton As Part Of National Day Of Protests
CLAYTON, N.C. — A rally is planned Saturday, March 28 in downtown Clayton as part of a nationwide day of demonstrations, reflecting ongoing political divisions across the country. Indivisible Johnston…

Clayton Library Makes Family History Easier To Explore
CLAYTON, NC – Every family has a story, and the Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library now makes uncovering those stories easier. The library’s new obituary index allows researchers to search local death…

Community Rallies Around Smithfield Councilman Facing Double Transplant
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Friends, co-workers and community members are coming together to support Smithfield Town Council member Roger Wood as he prepares for a life-saving double transplant. Wood is expected…

No Data Compromised In Clayton Network Incident, Officials Say
CLAYTON, NC – The Town of Clayton is investigating suspicious network activity affecting several of the Town’s online systems. While the investigation remains ongoing, initial findings indicate attempts to access…

Selma Town Council Approves Code Enforcement “Grace Period”
SELMA, NC – The Town of Selma Town Council has approved an alternative dispute resolution, or “Grace Period,” related to Board of Adjustment action fees, specifically for appealing Code Enforcement…

Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience At The Clayton Center
CLAYTON, NC – Fans of global superstar Taylor Swift are invited to relive the music, magic, and memories of the record-breaking Eras Tour with Are You Ready For It? A…

Renovated Clayton Library Set To Reopen: Transition Plan Shared
CLAYTON, NC – Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library is preparing to return to its newly renovated home, located at 100 South Church Street. As the project is nearing completion, the Town of…
Selma Opens Doors To Veterans Group In Need Of A New Home
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — After more than a decade in Smithfield, the Johnston County Disabled American Veterans chapter has found a new home — and a warm welcome — in…








