Arts Council Publishes Book: Johnston County Creates
JOHNSTON COUNTY - The Johnston County Arts Council has been the heart and soul of the local arts community for the past 50 years,...
Benson’s 2023 National Night Event A Big Success
BENSON - Over 250 people attended the 2023 National Night Out Event at Vyas Park in Benson, Tuesday evening.
Benson Police Chief Greg Percy and...
Reclaiming The Black Past: An Artifactual Journey
SMITHFIELD - The Johnston County Heritage Center is hosting a special Black History event this fall highlighting stories, places, and artifacts from Johnston County...
Langston Named Director Of The Clayton Center
CLAYTON – Steven Langston, an essential leader of The Clayton Center and Cultural Arts Department for 19 years, has recently been selected as the...
Project Access Gets Boost From County Funding
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Commissioners have given $100,000 to UNC Health Johnston’s Project Access to make health care available to the county’s most vulnerable...
Plain View Community Coalition Receives SECU Foundation Grant For Strategic Planning
Low-resourced residents to benefit from expanded health and wellness outreach
PLAIN VIEW – Plain View Community Coalition (PVCC) recently received a $40,000 grant from SECU Foundation to help...
2023 Farm Bureau Scholarship Winners
JOHNSTON COUNTY - A dinner was held June 22 to recognize the recipients of the 2023 Johnston County Farm Bureau scholarships and their families....
July Proclaimed Parks & Recreation Month In Smithfield
SMITHFIELD - The Town of Smithfield has proclaimed July as Parks and Recreation Month. Mayor Andy Moore presented Parks and Recreation Director Gary Johnson...
New Restaurant To Open In Downtown Selma
Mama Nem’s to open first brick and mortar restaurant
SELMA – Adventure Development, LLC, is pleased to announce that Mama Nem’s, owned by Samad Bilal...
Ice Pop With A Cop: Police Officer Patrolling Neighborhoods Looking To Keep Citizens Cool
SMITHFIELD - Earlier this month, when heat index values topped out over 100 degrees, Smithfield Police Officer Julie Carroll came up with an idea. ...
