The Johnston County Heritage Center, located in Smithfield, North Carolina, has opened the Call for Submissions for Johnston County-related short stories, essays, and poems. Entries will be judged, and selected writings included in the inaugural […]
The Johnston County Writers Group, based in Selma-Smithfield, North Carolina, will be holding an in-person monthly meeting and an Open Mic event in August 2021. Non-members are welcome to attend. Visit the Johnston County Arts […]
This weekly things-to-do listing may include in-person events in the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, or beyond — unique coastal or mountain events are occasionally included. Things to do […]
This weekly things-to-do listing may include in-person events in the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, or beyond — unique coastal or mountain events are occasionally included. Things to do […]
The Ava Gardner Museum will hold a Grand Re-opening on Saturday, May 22, 2021. After months of expansive remodeling due to water damage, the Ava Gardner Museum in Downtown Smithfield will be open to the […]
This weekly things-to-do listing may include in-person events in the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, or beyond — unique coastal or mountain events are occasionally included. Things to do […]
This weekly things-to-do listing may include in-person events in the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, or beyond — unique coastal or mountain events are occasionally included. Things to do […]
Amazon.com will launch a state-of-the-art import processing center in Smithfield, North Carolina (Johnston County), creating more than 500 jobs which offer a starting wage of $15-an-hour and comprehensive benefits beginning on the first day of […]
All residents of Johnston County, North Carolina are invited to submit their best stories or poems to the Johnston County Writers Group’s first-ever Adult Spring Writing Contest. The contest opens March 30, 2021, with submissions […]
Mary Susan Heath, a native of Johnston County, North Carolina, has published a memoir about her uncle, military veteran Lehman “Legs” Johnson, Jr., entitled Legs Astride the World. Heath will be signing copies of her book […]
The upcoming Johnston County Writers Group meeting will feature a guest presentation on the writing craft for November — National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Eight-time Pultizer Prize nominee Jean Heller will present via Zoom during […]
UPDATE: The Johnston County Writers Group’s annual Spring writers workshop has been canceled due to concern for the health of attendees and need for social distancing. ________ Original article included below. The “Spring into Action” […]
UPDATE March 13, 2020: The exhibit will not be opening March 18 as planned. The Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield is in the process of cancelling library events through the rest of March […]
Author Oakley Dean Baldwin of Garner, North Carolina has released a new work of nonfiction that tackles strange happenings close to home. His book, The Triangle, released in February 2020, is a collection of true […]
On three Mondays in March, the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield (PLJCS) will host presenters for a Financial Wellness series. No registration is required for these free sessions. This is the first time […]
The town of Selma’s Parks and Recreation is holding the third-annual Soul Food Feast on Saturday, February 8, 2020, 11am-1pm. Admission and meal are free for all ages. Come with family and friends and “feed […]
The Max G. Creech Selma Historical Museum will be hosting a vintage board game night at the Selma Public Library on Thursday, January 30, 2020, 5:30-7:30pm. Eric Jackson, Program Director states: “At the recent […]
Selma Saturdays, organized by the Town of Selma, North Carolina’s Parks and Recreation, brought together shoppers and local makers for six dates in 2019. This “Uptown” market provided space for local artisans, and these vendors […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]
Get ready for the 15th-annual Historical Ghost Walk in Smithfield, North Carolina. Organized by the Johnston County Heritage Center, the walk leads through Riverside Cemetery. This year’s walk is Thursday, October 24, 2019, 6:30-8:30pm, with the […]
The Johnston County Writers Group recently moved to Smithfield, North Carolina, has upcoming writers meetings and open mic nights, and local writers are invited to take part. Check out the upcoming events below, followed by […]
On Thursday, September 12, 2019, the Writers Group’s guest speaker will be Wanda Robinson Lee, Ph.D., author of the autobiography, God’s Voice: Choices That Led My Journey. Attendance is free and open to the public. […]
A Pine Level, North Carolina writer, Cindy Brookshire, has been awarded Second Prize in the annual Carolina Woman Magazine Writing Contest. Brookshire’s short story, “Ain’t Just a River,” was inspired by the work of artist […]
As the weather turns warmer and many North Carolinians make travel plans for the Summer months, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Standards Division is offering a few tips on how to […]
Doors will Be Opened for the Public for Afternoon Humor-in-Writing Speaker The upcoming Johnston County Writers Conference, Unbox Your Creativity, is designed to provide authors with real-world advice from published authors. Learn from Stephanie Allen […]
On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, the Johnston Community College (JCC) #WOW World of Words Writing Initiative kicked of its Spring Writer’s Series with Dr. Tammy Bird, author of Sandman, a psychological suspense novel set in the Outer […]
The Johnston County Heritage Center unveiled a new exhibit on February 9, 2019, with an introductory presentation and special movie screening. The new exhibit, Building the Black Community, 1865-1900, covers the time of slavery and the […]
Roots music powerhouse, Sideline, is coming to the Rudy Theatre’s stage as part of its Bluegrass First Friday Night series. Sideline is a pedigreed six-piece ensemble whose style has set the pace in Bluegrass for over two […]
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