Community
Easter Joy Blooms For Clayton’s Littlest Residents
CLAYTON, NC – Families are celebrating the Easter holiday a little early with the Town of Clayton as little ones leave the Tiny Tots Easter Egg Hunt with full baskets,…
Honoring A Life: Family And Friends Remember Joseph Wilder Jr. On What Would Have Been 75th Birthday
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. — Family and friends gathered at Wilson’s Mills Community Cemetery on March 27 for a balloon release honoring what would have been the 75th birthday of the…
Historic Greytown Recognized With New Sign In Smithfield Ceremony
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Town officials and residents gathered April 1 for the dedication of a new landmark sign recognizing the historic Greytown community. The ceremony took place at the corner…
Easter Egg Hunt Hops To Different Location This Year
CLAYTON, N.C. — Families with young children are invited to celebrate the season at a Tiny Tots Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Clayton Parks and Recreation on Saturday, April 4.…
Riders Can Hop On In Selma For Charity Ride Supporting Suicide Prevention
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — Motorcyclists, car enthusiasts, and community members will come together on Saturday, April 11, 2026, for the 4th Annual “Be The One” Suicide Prevention Charity Ride, a multi-county,…
Four Oaks Pop-Up Concert To Benefit Local Food Pantries
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — A local nonprofit is inviting the community to a pop-up concert aimed at supporting area food pantries. Open Arms Community Fellowship will host the event April…
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…
