/blog/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:45:46 +0000 A New and Unique Place to Savor and Stock Up on Flavor in Clayton http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/a-new-and-unique-place-to-savor-and-stock-up-on-flavor-in-clayton/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/a-new-and-unique-place-to-savor-and-stock-up-on-flavor-in-clayton/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/a-new-and-unique-place-to-savor-and-stock-up-on-flavor-in-clayton/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0500


is officially open in Downtown Clayton! The idea that started as a partnership between local developers Carrie and Kevin Lee and entrepreneurs Erin Nenni and Christi Thompson is now

]]> Don't Miss Smithfield Restaurant Week http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/dont-miss-smithfield-restaurant-week/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/dont-miss-smithfield-restaurant-week/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/dont-miss-smithfield-restaurant-week/ Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400


is happening October 12th–25th; it’s a two-week celebration of the area’s dining scene and features restaurants both downtown and in the greater Smithfield area. The event

]]> Celebrate Black History Month in 911±¬ΑΟ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/celebrate-black-history-month-in-joco/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/celebrate-black-history-month-in-joco/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/celebrate-black-history-month-in-joco/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:00:00 -0500


Events Celebrating & Honoring Black History Month


The Johnston County Heritage Center will be hosting a program at the Public Library in Smithfield on February 27th at 6:30 PM. It will feature a

]]> Pop Up Holiday Bar Opening at Old North State Food Hall http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/pop-up-holiday-bar-opening-at-old-north-state-food-hall/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/pop-up-holiday-bar-opening-at-old-north-state-food-hall/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/pop-up-holiday-bar-opening-at-old-north-state-food-hall/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0400


Old North State Food Hall is officially kicking off the holiday season with Blitzen’s Tavern, a holiday pop-up bar. From November through early January, look for festive holiday décor from floor to

]]> Food Hall Celebrates One-Year Anniversary! http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/food-hall-celebrates-one-year-anniversary/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/food-hall-celebrates-one-year-anniversary/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/food-hall-celebrates-one-year-anniversary/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0400


The Old North State Food Hall opened their doors with 10 fantastic restaurants on August 26, 2022. To celebrate the one-year anniversary the Old North State is hosting a variety of events, including

]]> Be a Taste-tester at the Butter Pecan Showdown in Benson http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/be-a-taste-tester-at-the-butter-pecan-showdown-in-benson/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/be-a-taste-tester-at-the-butter-pecan-showdown-in-benson/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/be-a-taste-tester-at-the-butter-pecan-showdown-in-benson/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:00:00 -0400


Is it Butter Pea-Can or Butter Pea-Con?

Whichever way you pronounce butter pecan, is it your favorite ice cream flavor?

Are you, like us, a connoisseur of ice cream no matter what flavor?

Visit

]]> The RBL Empire Expands and Evolves http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/the-rbl-empire-expands-and-evolves/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/the-rbl-empire-expands-and-evolves/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/the-rbl-empire-expands-and-evolves/ Fri, 20 May 2022 08:00:00 -0400


For going on five years now, the Redneck BBQ Lab has become a can’t-miss Johnston County experience that residents, regional visitors, and drivers up and down both I-95 and I-40 come back to again

]]> Old North State Food Hall Vendors & More http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/old-north-state-food-hall-vendors-more/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/old-north-state-food-hall-vendors-more/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/old-north-state-food-hall-vendors-more/ Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:00:00 -0500

In 2019 we brought you this blog from Randy Capps of Johnston Now, about the brand new food hall coming to Exit 97 off I-95. The food hall was the beginning of a larger plan by Eastfield Crossing

]]> Perfect Day for Strawberries http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/a-perfect-day-for-strawberry-picking-at-smiths-nursery/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/a-perfect-day-for-strawberry-picking-at-smiths-nursery/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/a-perfect-day-for-strawberry-picking-at-smiths-nursery/ Thu, 27 May 2021 13:00:00 -0400

A Perfect Day for Strawberry Picking
at Smith’s Nursery


Thank you to JaMeka Ramnath for sharing with us her family's recent visit to Smith's in Benson; we hope you enjoy this guest blog. Be sure to

]]> Introducing the 911±¬ΑΟ Sweet Tooth Trail! http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/sugar-lovers-rejoice-introducing-the-joco-sweet-tooth-trail/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/sugar-lovers-rejoice-introducing-the-joco-sweet-tooth-trail/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/sugar-lovers-rejoice-introducing-the-joco-sweet-tooth-trail/ Fri, 23 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0400


We call it a Sweet Tooth, those of us who love to indulge. Maybe it's chocolate or cheesecake or a perfectly warm donut, something that goes well with a hot cup of coffee. Maybe it's ice cream or a

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