/blog/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:10:32 +0000 America 250 Events & Community Commemorations Planned in 911±¬ΑΟ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/america-250-events-community-commemorations-planned-in-joco/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/america-250-events-community-commemorations-planned-in-joco/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/america-250-events-community-commemorations-planned-in-joco/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400


Johnston County will mark America’s 250th anniversary in 2026 with a series of commemorative events, heritage programs, and community celebrations designed to honor the nation’s founding while

]]> Meet Local Ghost Legends in Smithfield Oct. 30th http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/meet-local-ghost-legends-in-smithfield/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/meet-local-ghost-legends-in-smithfield/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/meet-local-ghost-legends-in-smithfield/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400


The Johnston County Heritage Center will stage its 21st annual Ghost Walk on Thursday, October 30, in Smithfield’s historic Riverside Cemetery.

Beginning at 6 pm, five personalities from colonial

]]> Reclaiming the Black Past: An Artifactual Journey http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/reclaiming-the-black-past-an-artifactual-journey/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/reclaiming-the-black-past-an-artifactual-journey/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/reclaiming-the-black-past-an-artifactual-journey/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:00:00 -0400


The Johnston County Heritage Center is hosting a special Black History event this fall highlighting stories, places, and artifacts from Johnston County and beyond. “Reclaiming the Black Past: An

]]> 911±¬ΑΟ Museums Working Through COVID-19 http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/joco-museums-working-through-covid-19/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/joco-museums-working-through-covid-19/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/joco-museums-working-through-covid-19/ Fri, 14 Aug 2020 15:00:00 -0400


With North Carolina still firmly in Phase II of the state reopening plan, museums in Johnston County have been closed since March. The JCVB has worked to inform both visitors and the community on

]]> County Historical Markers to Be Unveiled http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/county-historical-markers-to-be-unveiled/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/county-historical-markers-to-be-unveiled/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/county-historical-markers-to-be-unveiled/ Fri, 07 Jun 2019 11:00:00 -0400


The Johnston County Heritage Center and Heritage Commission will unveil five historical markers in various Johnston County locations during June and July. Each unveiling ceremony will feature special

]]> 'White Liquor and White Lies' - Moonshine History http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/white-liquor-and-white-lies-details-countys-history-of-moonshining/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/white-liquor-and-white-lies-details-countys-history-of-moonshining/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/white-liquor-and-white-lies-details-countys-history-of-moonshining/ Fri, 21 Sep 2018 14:00:00 -0400


'White Liquor and White Lies' details
county's history of moonshining


As long as there have been governments, there have been taxes. And since governments began trying to collect those taxes, people

]]> Stroll Around Historic Smithfield http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/stroll-around-historic-smithfield/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/stroll-around-historic-smithfield/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/stroll-around-historic-smithfield/ Fri, 26 Aug 2016 15:00:00 -0400

Historic Downtown Smithfield now has a walking tour that highlights historical buildings, houses, and monuments. The 911±¬ΑΟ has designed and printed a brochure regarding the

]]> Heritage Center To Unveil Civil War Exhibit http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/heritage-center-to-unveil-civil-war-exhibit/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/heritage-center-to-unveil-civil-war-exhibit/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/heritage-center-to-unveil-civil-war-exhibit/ Mon, 02 Mar 2015 17:00:00 -0500

An exhibit entitled, "American vs. American: Our Most Cruel War,” will open in the Holding-Richardson Exhibit Hall of the Johnston County Heritage Center on Saturday, March 7, at 2 pm.

As we prepared

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