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Smithfield Ham and Yam Festival, prior year photo. Source: Downtown Smithfield Development Corp.
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Smithfield, NC: Ham & Yam Festival Set for May 7

May 2, 2022 Guest Author or Contributor

The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation is pleased to announce that the 36th Ham & Yam Festival presented by Stevens Sausage and Agri Supply will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022, 9am-6pm.  After three long […]

Riverside Cemetery. Source: Johnston County Heritage Center
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Smithfield, NC: Ghost Walk Will Be In-Person on Oct. 28

October 14, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

The Johnston County Heritage Center will stage its 17th-annual Ghost Walk on Thursday, October 28, 2021, in Smithfield’s historic Riverside Cemetery. Beginning at 6pm, five characters from Johnston County’s past will be brought back to […]

Author Oakley Dean Baldwin. Source: Johnston County Writers Group
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Johnston County Writers Group Events in August 2021

August 11, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

Remodeled Ava Gardner Museum, Smithfield, North Carolina. Source: Ashby Brame, Johnston County
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Ava Gardner Museum to Re-open May 22

May 21, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

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Amazon to Create 500 Jobs at a New $100 Million Distribution Operation in Smithfield, NC

May 10, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

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Update: “The Story of BBQ in NC” Exhibit at PLJCS is Canceled, Rescheduling Underway

March 13, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

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Library in Smithfield, NC to Host Financial Wellness Series in March 2020

February 19, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

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NC Writers Group Events for Early 2020 (Updated)

January 29, 2020 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor (and Writer) Listed below are Eastern North Carolina writer-oriented meetings, events, conferences, and competitions planned for January through April 2020. One Central NC event is included, a four-part workshop series. […]

Mystery writer Jean Heller and the cover of her novel Burning Rage
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Mystery Writer Jean Heller to Speak at Smithfield, NC Library

October 31, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Mystery writer Jean Heller will be the guest speaker at the November meeting of the Johnston County Writers Group on Thursday, November 14, 2019, 6-7:45pm, at the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield (PLJCS) […]

Riverside Cemetery. Source: Johnston County Heritage Center
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Johnston County Heritage Center “Historical Ghost Walk” is Oct. 24

October 4, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

Johnston County (NC) Writers TC Carter, Hope Dougherty and Dot La Motta. Source: Cindy Brookshire
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Johnston County NC Writers Group Announces Fall Events, Local Author News

September 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

Johnston County Heritage Center, Smithfield, North Carolina. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Johnston County Heritage Center Opens Exhibit, Shows Important Documentary

February 17, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

Local author books on display at the Zebulon Farm Fresh Market. Source: Cindy Brookshire
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Local Authors Sought for School Literacy Event in Johnston County NC

November 16, 2018 Kay Whatley

A representative of Johnston County Public Schools is seeking local authors to participate in an upcoming literacy event. Authors will have the opportunity to share their work, sign books, and interact with students, faculty, and […]

One of the labels released with the Johnston County Hams recall in October 2018. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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89K Pounds of NC Ham Products Recalled for Possible Listeria

October 3, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Johnston County Hams, a Smithfield, North Carolina establishment, is recalling approximately 89,096 pounds of ready-to-eat ham products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced […]

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Write Letters for Wounded Warriors at PLJCS on Aug. 18

August 2, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Would you give two hours to let US wounded service members know that you appreciate their sacrifices and are thinking of them? One area library is holding an event for children to create letters for […]

Poetry Reading 2018 flyer. Source: Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield NC
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Library to Hold Poetry Reading and Recognize 2018 Poetry Contest Winners

July 19, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield, North Carolina invites the public to a special Poetry Reading, during which winners of the library’s 2018 Poetry Contests will receive their awards. The Poetry Reading will […]

Frank and Ava Weekend flyer. Source: Ava Gardner Museum, Smithfield NC.
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Ava Gardner Museum to Hold “Frank and Ava Weekend”

September 28, 2017 Kay Whatley

Calling all Frank and Ava fans for a fun weekend in Smithfield, North Carolina. The Ava Gardner Museum will be showing movies and offering special events at the museum and the nearby Howell Theatre. This weekend […]

Smithfield NC Ham And Yam Festival flyer.
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Ham and Yam Festival Back for 32nd Year

April 24, 2016 Kay Whatley

Smithfield’s 32nd annual Ham and Yam Festival is scheduled for May 7, 2016, in Downtown Smithfield NC. The event includes a cook-off, pig and rubber duck races, entertainment, kids’ play area, vendors, and ham and yam foods. A concert by […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored (published Feb 5 2016)

February 7, 2016 Kay Whatley

Live Music (Fridays @ 7:30-10:30pm) Live music Fridays. At Showside Grill & Bakery, 102 N Pine Street, Spring Hope. Live Music Saturdays (Feb 20 @ 7pm) Live music some Saturday nights. At Westridge Grill, 3629 Sunset Ave, […]

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SLURPEE Delivery? 7-Eleven Tests Mobile App

December 20, 2017

New Smartphone App Enables Dallas Consumers to Order Products On-demand for Delivery or Pick-up On December 13, 2017, 7‑Eleven, Inc. is testing on-demand ordering for delivery or in-store pickup at select Dallas stores with its new […]

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The Strange-ness: Making a Meal of Road Kill

June 30, 2017

By Kay Whatley, Editor My afternoon started with a Tweet that sent me down a road of discovery and thought. The Tweet linked to an article by Jeremy Henderson, “Road to Table? Auburn University biology professor talks […]

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The Strange-ness: Morpheus Bridge Spectre

October 31, 2016

For Halloween, let’s look at a local “legend”. We’ll visit the Morpheus Bridge on the aptly named Morpheus Bridge Road in Wendell, North Carolina. The story goes that a mother, father, and child — alledgedly a daughter — were driving along […]

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