/blog/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:56:58 +0000 A Toast! To 911±¬ΑΟ’s Social Districts http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/a-toast-to-johnston-countys-social-districts/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/a-toast-to-johnston-countys-social-districts/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/a-toast-to-johnston-countys-social-districts/ Fri, 16 May 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Back in 2022, Selma was the first town in Johnston County to adopt a social district. Not long after, Benson and Clayton followed suit, embracing the concept as a way to bring new energy and vibrancy

]]> Tobacco Farm Life Museum Barn Restoration Complete http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/tobacco-farm-life-museum-barn-restoration-complete/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/tobacco-farm-life-museum-barn-restoration-complete/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/tobacco-farm-life-museum-barn-restoration-complete/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:00:00 -0500


The restoration of the tobacco barn at the Tobacco Farm Life Museum has been completed. Restoration work helped correct weather damage that had, over time, taken its toll on the historic building,

]]> Bentonville's Trails & Upcoming Events http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/bentonvilles-trails-upcoming-events/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/bentonvilles-trails-upcoming-events/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/bentonvilles-trails-upcoming-events/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0500


Just a short reminder that it is the Year of the Trail in North Carolina. You can learn all about how and why and what in our previous blog detailing the Year of the Trail initiative and how Johnston

]]> Meadow Lights to return this holiday season http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/meadow-lights-to-return-this-holiday-season/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/meadow-lights-to-return-this-holiday-season/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/meadow-lights-to-return-this-holiday-season/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0500


A Johnston County Christmas tradition will return for 2021.

After being closed in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Meadow Lights will open for this year’s Christmas season Nov. 19. The light

]]> Ava Gardner Museum Reopens http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/ava-gardner-museum-reopen-brand-new/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/ava-gardner-museum-reopen-brand-new/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/ava-gardner-museum-reopen-brand-new/ Fri, 21 May 2021 12:00:00 -0400


The Ava Gardner Museum flooded in January, which affected almost half of the museum. Left with standing water in the front reception/gift shop area, the theatre, and all along the gallery wall and

]]> Date Night Ideas Around 911±¬ΑΟ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/date-night-ideas-around-joco/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/date-night-ideas-around-joco/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/date-night-ideas-around-joco/ Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -0500


Any excuse is a good excuse to plan a fun and special night out with your partner or group of friends. Lucky for you, Johnston County offers a variety of culinary experiences and activities

]]> Fear & Fun can be Found in 911±¬ΑΟ this October http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/fear-and-fun-can-be-found-in-johnston-county-this-october/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/fear-and-fun-can-be-found-in-johnston-county-this-october/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/fear-and-fun-can-be-found-in-johnston-county-this-october/ Fri, 27 Sep 2019 14:00:00 -0400


The Clayton Fear Farm has been run by Boyette Family Farms for years and is the Triangle area's only scream park. This means that the Fear Farm isn't just a haunted house or maze, but a spooky

]]> Clayton Fear Farm is Open for Fun and Fright http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/clayton-fear-farm-is-open-for-fun-and-fright/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/clayton-fear-farm-is-open-for-fun-and-fright/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/clayton-fear-farm-is-open-for-fun-and-fright/ Wed, 03 Oct 2018 12:00:00 -0400


Boyette's Family Farms Inc. has farm fresh fun for the whole family. Johnston County locals and visitors have been traveling to Clayton to experience hayrides and haunted houses at Boyette's for many

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