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A lthough it’s a very forward-looking place, Johnston County also treasures
its past, displaying and honoring traditions and history so rich that visitors come from around the world to experience them.
Battle of Bentonville Site Recalls Civil War Era
Leading the charge, literally, is the Battle of Bentonville. From March 19-21, 1865, the Confederate Army mounted what would be its last full-scale, tactical offensive in the largest battle fought in North Carolina. While the Confederates failed to stop Gen. William T. Sherman, their efforts over that three-day period bring visitors to the site every year for reenactments, reunions and other events
MUSEUMSKEEPJOHNSTONCOUNTY’SCIVILWAR,TOBACCOFARMING,TEXTILEPASTONDISPLAY
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TheBensonMuseumofLocalHistoryfeaturesitemsfromthetownspast,includingmemorabiliafromtheannualMuleDayandtheBenson
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Welcome to Johnston CountyAn introduCtion to tHe AreA’s people, plACes And events
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An introduCtion to tHe AreA’s people, plACes And events
hollywood in SmithfieldAva Gardner was raised in a boarding house near
Smithfield and later studied to be a secretary. But
eventually she traded steno pads for scripts, and the
hometown Ava Gardner Museum assures the star will
always be remembered.
Gardner (1922-1990) starred in more than 50 films. There
are more than 100,000 items in the museum collection,
including movie posters, photographs, magazine covers,
costumes, newspaper clippings, paintings, books and
personal items. her grave is located in Sunset Memorial
Gardens, approximately two miles from the museum.
The Ava Gardner Museum welcomes approximately
12,000 visitors each year.
Stocked Marketout of arugula? The Clayton farm and Community Market
debuted in 2010 on the downtown Town Square, with sales
of locally grown produce on Saturday mornings. The market
launched April 4 and ran through oct. 31. Plans for the 2011
market are to move it to the corner of lombard and Main
Street for its second year. during 2010, the farmers’ market
started with six vendors and finished with 15. Besides fresh
produce, goods sold throughout the year included honey,
plants and flowers, farm-fresh eggs, candles, bakery items
and handmade crafts.
Grape expectationshere is a toast to local wineries hinnant
family vineyards and enoch Winery &
vineyard.
hinnant plants its grapes in the ideal
soil of Johnston County. The winery has
become known for its large variety of
wines, among them scuppernong, a
Tarheel red and red muscadine juice.
Prices are reasonable, ranging from
$7.50 to a $12 bottle of chardonnay.
enoch Winery is a family farm just east
of Benson. Six varieties of muscadine wine
are produced there, along with sweet fruit
wines like blueberry, apple and peach.
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PoPuLATion (2008 ESTiMATE)
Johnston County: 167,367
Clayton: 15,841
Smithfield: 12,965
Cleveland Township: 11,900
Selma: 6,948
Benson: 3,495
LoCATion
Johnston County is in east-
central north Carolina, about
30 miles south of raleigh.
bEginningS
Johnston County was formed
in 1745 and named after
Gabriel Johnston, a royal
governor of the state.
FoR MoRE inFoRMATionGreater Smithfield-Selma
Area Chamber of Commerce
1115 industrial Park drive
Smithfield, nC 27577
Phone: (919) 934-9166
fax: (919) 934-1337 www.smithfieldselma.com
See page 31 for chamber list.
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unique AntiquesThe Selma Antique district is
like a dream come true for avid
shoppers.
The town’s downtown area is
filled with antique dealers, art
shops and special retail stores
that have revitalized Selma’s
district over the past several
years. The town even welcomes
several antiques-related national
events, including an annual Selma
east Coast Show that attracts
dealers specializing in tools,
books, furniture, coins and
Confederate money.
The district itself is home to
more than 100,000 square feet
of antique shops and malls, all
within walking distance of each
other. Antique dealers work
cooperatively to market Selma
as a shopping destination.
Fast Factsn johnston County is located midway between new york and Florida on i-95.
n the county has 11 municipalities: Benson, Clayton, Four oaks, Kenly, Micro, pine level, princeton, selma, smithfield, Archer lodge and Wilson’s Mills.
n the tobacco Farm life Museum in Kenly showcases agriculture as it was in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
n johnston County ranks first in the state of north Carolina for the number of operating farms.
n pharmacist lunsford richardson grew up near selma in the mid-1800s, and he developed the formula for the cold salve called vicks vaporub.
n johnston County is the nation’s largest grower of sweet potatoes, and the north Carolina sweet potato Commission is headquartered in Benson.
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Walk This Wayin March 2010, the Smithfield neuse riverwalk & Buffalo Creek
Greenway officially opened.
The 3-mile greenway travels from the downtown area to Smithfield
Community Park, and links two schools and four town parks as well
as northern and southern historical residential neighborhoods. The
greenway also serves as a link in the north Carolina Mountains-
to-Sea Trail.
The $1.2 million expanse, open to the public, was funded by various
sources, including the Town of Smithfield, the north Carolina Trails
division and the north Carolina department of Transportation.
More Than PotteryCarolina Pottery, a family-owned business launched in 1983 in
Smithfield, now owns three additional outlets in the Southeast.
The Smithfield location is on industrial Park drive. departments
include home décor, wicker furniture, dinnerware and glassware,
kitchen, lawn and garden, silk flowers and greenery, and seasonal
items for Christmas, Thanksgiving and easter. Carolina Pottery is
also known for its reasonable prices. hours are Monday-Saturday
10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Going Swimmingly
The Smithfield recreation &
Aquatics Center is the first facility
of its kind in Johnston County.
The facility is a joint venture
between Johnston County
Schools and the Town of
Smithfield, a partnership formed
in 2001. The 71,000-square-foot
center opened in 2009, and
benefits students and residents
of Smithfield and surrounding
Johnston County. open seven
days a week, it offers an eight-
lane competition swimming
pool, a children’s play pool,
indoor track, two racquetball
courts, double gymnasium and
a strength-training room. The
Smithfield recreation &
Aquatics Center features
an annual membership.
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A lthough it’s a very forward-looking place, Johnston County also treasures
its past, displaying and honoring traditions and history so rich that visitors come from around the world to experience them.
battle of bentonville Site Recalls Civil War Era
Leading the charge, literally, is the Battle of Bentonville. From March 19-21, 1865, the Confederate Army mounted what would be its last full-scale, tactical offensive in the largest battle fought in North Carolina. While the Confederates failed to stop Gen. William T. Sherman, their efforts over that three-day period bring visitors to the site every year for re-enactments, reunions and other events
MuseuMs Keep joHnston County’s Civil WAr, toBACCo FArMing, textile pAst on displAy
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From left to right: Benson Museum of local History; tobacco Farm life Museum in Kenly
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commemorating the battle. The site is also part of North Carolina Historic Sites, a program of 27 sites around the state that highlights various aspects of its history.
Tobacco Farm Life Museum Recalls Area’s Agricultural Roots
Many of those soldiers went on to be farmers, and even today tobacco growing is synonymous with North Carolina. While many are now raising other crops, the cultural tapestry created by tobacco here is celebrated at the Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly.
The museum is a combination of modern facilities and a restored, early 20th century farmstead. A
4,000-square-foot gallery showcases eastern North Carolina farm life; the remainder of the facility is given over to permanent and rotating exhibits on everything from Southern medicine to social life. Permanent exhibits include Cultivating Minds, a look at education in rural North Carolina; From Chores to Church, which explores textile manufacture and use in this part of the state; Community Caregivers, a tribute to the rural doctors who served many vital roles in small communities; and The Tobacco Warehouse, which explores the buying and selling of tobacco and the industry surrounding the golden leaf after it left the farm.
Out on the property, the farmstead features a smokehouse, log tobacco barn, milk shed and more in a
the tobacco Farm life Museum gives visitors a glimpse into the life of early tobacco farmers in north Carolina.
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collection of buildings donated by several people in the local community. The buildings hold exhibits depicting rural Carolina farm life during the Great Depression era.
Johnston County heritage Center, benson Museum of Local history keep Local Lore Alive
All this and more is revisited at the Johnston County Heritage Center, which acts to preserve all aspects of the county’s history and culture.
The center was formed in 1997 as a department of the county government, and is operated by the county and an 18-member commission. It opened in 2000, in the renovated former First Citizens Bank in downtown Smithfield, and has exhibit space, artifact storage and, as its centerpiece, the Johnston County Room, a varied and compre-hensive collection of local history and genealogy.
Preserving all things local is the mission of the Benson Museum of Local History as well. The museum, established in 1987, features a collection of railroad memorabilia, antiques and quilts, as well as a diverse and growing array of farming and hardware artifacts. The museum’s pictorial and newspaper collection, at its new downtown Main Street location, chronicles the lives and events of significant local families.
Clockwise from top left: tobacco Farm life Museum; Benson Museum of local History; tobacco Farm life Museum
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Lifelong learning is more than a catchphrase in Johnston County, where the youngest citizens are set on a high-
quality educational path that leads them through elementary and high school to college and beyond.
Partnership for Children Aids Johnston County’s youngest
The county’s youngest learners benefit from the programs run by the Partnership for Children of Johnston County. It administers state Smart Start
and More at Four funds for the county, and also actively solicits private donations to provide additional programs and services for families and young children.
“We understand that our young children are a big piece of the economic development of the community,” says Dwight Morris, executive director. “Children who arrive at school prepared are much better students, and they eventually will be a more effective and more productive workforce.”
That preparation includes playtime and social interaction as well as
learning, and so the partnership’s current f lagship project is building an inclusive playground that will include a “miracle field” ballfield and play area for children with special needs.
Johnston County Schools opens new Facilities, Posts Top Scores
When these young people head into Johnston County Schools’ classrooms, their educational enrichment continues. The district has more than 32,000 students in 44 schools, including two brand-new high schools, says
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the Workforce development Center houses six classrooms, three science labs, three computer labs and much more.
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Terri Sessoms, public information officer.
“We continue to be in the top 20 percent of the state in terms of student performance,” Sessoms says. “Our SAT scores are at 1022, which is eight points above the national average, and 14 points above the state average.”
neuse Charter School Focuses on international Studies
Academics are just as rigorous at the Neuse Charter School, the county’s first charter learning center. Neuse serves students in grades K-8, and offers an international-studies focus. Neuse Charter School is a free public school,
and works to keep class size around 20 students.
Johnston Community College Expands to Meet growing Enrollment
Local graduates don’t have to cross the county’s borders for an outstanding college education either.
Johnston Community College posted a record 4,183 students in fall 2010, and it continues to offer quality training in facilities like the 12 specialized labs in the new 23,800-square-foot addition to the Health Science Building. It also is putting the finishing touches on the new Learning Resource Center, a 33,000-square-foot facility that will
house the college’s library and distance-education programs and is the college’s first LEED-certified building.
JCC also has received a $200,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation to begin development of a virtual hospital on campus, a facility that will work with both students and the college’s regional health-care partners.
“Johnston Community College is growing by leaps and bounds, and we are doing our absolute best to accommodate the needs of our unprecedented number of students during a climate of declining resources,” says Dr. David Johnson, president.
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Johnston County Workforce development Center offers Training
In the postgraduate world, community members and employers alike take advantage of the Johnston County Workforce Development Center, a collaborative effort between Johnston Community College, the county, Johnston County Economic Development, the school district and local biopharmaceutical industries.
The 30,000-square-foot state-of- the-art educational and technical skills training center focuses on life sciences programming, business training and workforce development in biotechnology and other sciences.
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Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center, part of Johnston Community CollegePhoto by Todd Bennett
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In recent years, Johnston County has stepped up its efforts to bring in new businesses while also helping its existing companies
grow. As a result, the local economy is emerging from the recent national downturn more robust and diverse than ever.
Talecris biotherapeutics, becton, dickinson Add to biotech Sector
Local economic development officials have high-end biotech firms on their radar, most recently helping to grow Talecris Biotherapeutics, which develops and manufactures critical-care treatments for individuals with life-threatening disorders. The firm, which will expand its manufacturing facilities near Clayton, will invest almost $270 million over the next seven
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Custom Assemblies, inc. in pine level has more than 20 years of experience in the medical manufacturing industry.
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years. The plant expansion will create at least 259 new jobs, with an average annual salary of around $51,000.
Talecris benefits from the nearby Johnston County College Workforce Development Center, which trains biotech workers for the firm. The company will receive a $3.66 million Job Development Investment Grant from the state if it meets job-creation targets, and another $250,000 from the One North Carolina Fund if local governments provide matching funds.
Another medical technology firm, Becton, Dickinson and Co., also has tapped Johnston County on the shoulder. It will build its East Coast distribution center in Four Oaks, a $38 million facility that’s expected to
hire 187 workers beginning in 2012. Becton, Dickinson, which develops, manufactures and sells medical supplies and devices, is the first company to move into Four Oaks’ new 400-acre industrial park, and it also will receive state grants if it meets job-creation and investment targets.
northeast Foods, SonA, Pgi Showcase diverse new investments
All those workers will need to be fed, and if they want a Big Mac they’ll be glad to know that Northeast Foods Inc., a Maryland-based supplier of hamburger buns to McDonald’s, is building a new $25.4 million bakery in Clayton. The facility will create 84 jobs
at the outset, and will serve two Golden State Foods distribution centers in Garner and Lexington, S.C. The One North Carolina Fund was a factor in Northeast’s decision to locate here, according to company officials, as it will provide $350,000 in incentives. Northeast’s new workers can expect a starting salary of almost $42,000 a year, nearly $10,000 more than the county’s current $31,000 average annual wage.
In Selma, the SONA Group is expanding its facility. The company, formerly a division of ThyssenKrupp Technologies, has hired 40 new employees since October 2009. Now known as SONA BLW Precision Forge, the company says it will need at least 30 more hourly and salaried positions once
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the expansion is complete. Expansion is also the order of the day at Polymer Group Inc. in Benson, which plans to invest up to $20 million in new nonwoven-product manufacturing equipment at its facility. The Benson site employees almost 300 people, and the new machinery will update and modernize the operation, making those jobs much more secure in a competitive industry.
Add the ongoing improvements and enhancements at such thriving local employers as Carolina Electronic Assemblers; Custom Assemblies, Inc.; Novo Nordisk and others, and it’s easy to see why businesses are looking at – and coming to – Johnston County to grow.
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Biz BriefsBusinesses – BotH lArge And sMAll – tHAt Help deFine
joHnston County’s eConoMiC CliMAte
PERnELL inC.Biz: Heating and air conditioningBuzz: This company has been in business since 1977, providing comfort to the local community through climate solutions. Pernell Inc. is also actively growing its geothermal options, which use the free, renewable energy found in a customer’s own backyard to enable home heating and cooling. By utilizing a geothermal unit, customers receive considerable cost savings compared to a traditional furnace or air conditioner.www.pernellinc.com
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$1.2 billionAnnual retail sales
$8,785Retail sales
per capita
$107 million
Annual hotel
and food sales
9,781Total number
of firms
Source: U.S. Census QuickFacts
a great placeJohnston County
to work and play!
Johnston County Board of Commissioners
Wade M. Stewart, Chairman
Allen L. Mims, Jr., ViCe-Chairman
Cookie Pope
Jeffrey P. Carver
W. Ray Woodall
DeVan Barbour
Tony Braswell
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FouR oAkS dRugSToREBiz: PharmacyBuzz: Located in the Four Oaks Commercial Historic District, this long-standing drugstore’s storefront dates back to 1937. Its original cabinets and display cases are still in use, and an old-fashioned soda fountain was added in 1947. The store is not only a drugstore, but a tourism site. Owner Bill Canaday has been the druggist for decades, taking over from his father, Ralph Canaday, before him. (919) 963-2155
MEdLin And doRMAn ACE hARdWAREBiz: Hardware storeBuzz: Medlin and Dorman Ace Hardware has long been a mainstay for Benson area residents in need of home improvement supplies. The store in downtown Benson offers hardware, electrical and plumbing supplies, power tools, lawn and garden tools, accessories and more. The independent store is still often-visited today because of its friendly and expert service. (919) 894-3164
QuALiTy doLL FuRniTuREBiz: Doll sales, repairsBuzz: In the Garner community, Quality Doll Furniture owner and operator Shirley Sharber creates intricate worlds in her woodworking shop. Not only does she make some dolls for girls, but she creates unique and painstaking dollhouse furniture and accessories. Several of her finished pieces are for sale to the public. The woodworker also creates toys for boys, such as handcrafted cars and trucks. home.rr.com/qdftoys
MoRning gLoRy innBiz: Bed-and-breakfastBuzz: The inn is a 6,400-square-foot Victorian mansion, built in 1907, in the heart of Clayton. There are five large guest suites, each with its own private bathroom and independent temperature control. Each room has either a queen- or king-size bed, and a full gourmet breakfast and afternoon tea are offered each day. There are also separate ladies’ and men’s parlors on-site.www.morning-glory-inn.com
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leading the WayprogrAM Continues to grooM leAders
kelly Wallace says several recent Leadership Johnston graduates
have volunteered to join the board of directors at Boys & Girls Clubs of Johnston County.
Wallace, director of operations with the Greater Smithfield-Selma Area Chamber of Commerce as well as facilitator with Leadership Johnston,
says the program not only helps participants become better leaders, but encourages graduates to become civically involved with their community.
“This program also allows participants to meet people they don’t already know from across the county, and they often form strong bonds,” she says. “Many become lifelong
friends, business partners and associates once they graduate.”
Leadership Johnston annually welcomes 20 participants, who meet in all-day sessions once a month from October through May and attend one weekend retreat. The day sessions occur on the first Wednesday of each month.
The mission is for participants to become better leaders in the workplace, and learn what they can do to better their community through volunteerism and perhaps even holding public office some day. The program is sponsored by the Johnston County Association of Chambers, which includes the individual chambers of Greater Smithfield-Selma, Benson, Clayton, Four Oaks, Greater Cleveland and Kenly. Johnston Community College is also part of the program.
“Our participants often come from companies that have identified people who have leadership potential, or a company might choose someone new to the community,” Wallace says. “We get a lot of bankers, financial advisors, real estate agents, school system officials, people involved with nonprofits and small-business owners. Individuals as young as 20 years old have been in the class.”
The monthly sessions feature expert speakers as well as field trips to various sites throughout the county.
“One month might highlight education, the next month health care, then local government … and participants hear from leaders of organizations, companies and public service groups,” Wallace says. “Speakers might talk about obstacles they’ve overcome, climbing the corporate ladder, and issues they had to address personally and in their professional lives.”
“Leadership Johnston also conducts a personality profile early in the program so that specific areas can be addressed to help a person become a good professional and community leader,” Wallace says. “This program builds our community’s future by building leaders.”
– Kevin Litwin
MAJoR EMPLoyERS
1,000+ Employees
Johnston County Schools
Talecris Biotherapeutics inc
Johnston health inc.
County of Johnston
400-999 Employees
Wal-Mart Associates inc
Asplundh Tree expert Co
Sysco food Services
flanders Airpure nC division
Johnston Community College
Caterpillar inc
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johnston County Airport3149 Swift Creek road
Smithfield, nC 27577
(919) 934-0992
www.jnx-airport.com
selma Historic union station/AMtrAK500 railroad St.
Selma, nC 27576, (800) 872-7245
EConoMiC RESouRCES
greater smithfield-selma Area Chamber of Commerce1115 industrial Park drive
Smithfield, nC 27577
(919) 934-9166
www.smithfieldselma.com
Kenly Area Chamber of CommerceP.o. Box 190, kenly, nC 27542
(919) 284-5510
www.kenlynorthcarolina.com
Four oaks Area Chamber of CommerceP.o. Box 415
four oaks, nC 27524
(919) 963-4004
www.fouroaksareachamber.com
Benson Chamber of Commerce303 e. Church St.
Benson, nC 27504
(919) 894-3825
www.benson-chamber.com
Clayton Chamber of Commerce301 e. Main St.
Clayton, nC 27520
(919) 553-6352
www.claytonchamber.com
downtown smithfield development200 S. front St.
Smithfield, nC 27577
(919) 934-0887
www.downtownsmithfield.com
greater Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce
5533 nC 42 W., Suite A4-1
Garner, nC 27529
(919) 773-8448
www.greatercleveland
chamber.com
johnston County
economic development
212 e. Market Street
Smithfield, nC 27577
(919) 989-5007
www.johnstonnc.com
johnston County
visitors Bureau
1535-A Booker dairy road
Smithfield, nC 27577
(919) 989-8687
www.johnstoncountync.org
research triangle
regional partnership
1000 Trade drive, Suite 124
rdu international Airport, nC
27623, (919) 840-7372
www.researchtriangle.org
buSinESS CLiMATEJohnston County offers a workforce development center and is
close to the renowned research Triangle Area, as well as three
nationally known research hospitals. it is one of the fastest-
growing counties in the united States.
EConoMiC PRoFiLE
TAx STRuCTuRE
2.5%County sales tax
5.25%state sales tax
7.75%total sales tax
inCoME
$18,839per Capita income
$45,095Average total Household expenditure
TRAnSPoRTATion
johnston County Area
transit system
309 e. Market St.
Smithfield, nC 27577
www.jcats.org
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local flavor
sure, Johnston county has plenty to brag about when it comes to food. And these days, that menu’s more well-rounded than ever.
eastern Carolina barbecue brings ’em in from far and wide, and for good reason. The Pound Cake Co. has put Benson on the radar of dessert-lovers everywhere, while Johnston County hams take the county’s name into kitchens and dining rooms around the world.
here at home, local meat-and-threes serve up those products with side orders of vegetables that are as hot a commodity as the meats and desserts they complement.
agritOurism, pick-yOur-OWn OperatiOns grOWing
Agriculture has long been a mainstay of Johnston
County’s economy, and these days many farmers are
not only selling their crops at local farmers markets
like Clayton’s, they’re also opening their fields to a
growing number of citizens who want to pick their
own produce. Throw in some hayrides, add a few
seasonal lectures and workshops on healthier living,
and you’ve got a revamped local industry that
boosts the economy while also trimming waistlines.
JOhnstOn cOunty OFFers Variety OF prOduce, WOrkshOps
Take Boyette farms in Clayton, where every fall
the Clayton fear farm offers a pumpkin patch, corn
maze, hay playground and halloween-themed
events. Then there’s the lazy o farm in Smithfield,
which hosts educational tours for children and
families as well as special events.
Those looking for a little more colorful experience
can stop by Toad Song farm in Clayton, which grows
a broad array of herbs, perennial plants and
homegrown successesAgritourisM Brings Foodies to joHnston County FArMs
A stone grinding wheel from the Atkinson Milling Co. used to grind cornmeal – the same
method used since before the American revolution.
Willowrun Veterinary Hospital 1417 S. Bright Leaf Blvd. • Smithfield, NC 27577
Located across from Harper’s Flea Market Mall on Hwy. 301
Complete Companion Animal Care
Dentistry
On-site Diagnostic Laboratory
Elective Surgeries
Orthopedic and Soft Tissue Surgeries
Geriatric Care
Wellness and Preventative Medicine
Digital Radiology
Ultrasonography and Endoscopy
Intensive Care Hospitalization
Boarding with Luxury Suites
Microchipping
Dr. William E. Smith
Dr. Eileen P. Langdon
Dr. Scotty A. Gibbs
919.934.1504 | Fax: 919.934.1668 | www.willowrunvet.com
An accredited member serving Johnston County since 1952.
Southland Realty II
5160 NC Hwy. 42 W. • (I-40/42 Exit 312) Garner, NC • (919) 773-0991
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vegetables, and holds workshops
throughout the year. Then mix it
up with some friendly critters at
Arrowhead farm, where you can
milk a goat, hunt for green eggs
and more.
The Atkinson Milling Company
is the last water-powered gristmill
operating in eastern north Carolina.
Take a trip to the historic gristmill
in Selma or visit the website at
www.atkinsonmilling.com to learn
the rich history and order some
quality corneal products.
year-rOund OppOrtunities FOr prOduce
during most warm months, the
pick-your-own industry is bustling
here. Beasley’s Berries offers
strawberries from mid-April
through mid-June; hill’s Peach
and Berry farm & Jan’s
Strawberries does as well, along
with blackberries, peaches and
watermelon in season; blueberries
are a specialty at Middlecreek
farm, where trees, birds and cattle
also can be had; and Smith’s
nursery in Benson is open year-
round with blackberries, blueberries
and strawberries in season, and
home-produced honey, produce
and much more. Want to explore
more? The Johnston County
visitors Bureau keeps an up-to-
date listing of agribusiness sites
and is adding more all the time.
– Joe Morris
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health & Wellness
an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but Johnston County residents don’t mind visits so much, thanks to quality health-care facilities and top-notch patient care.
stellar health carejoHnston County HAs A vAriety oF HeAltH CAre options
eastern carOlina medical centerlocated just 20 minutes away in Benson is
eastern Carolina Medical Center, offering a number
of services all under one roof. diagnostic services
such as radiology and ultrasound testing are
available, as well as on-site services such as acute
and chronic pain management, bone-density testing,
CAT scans, ekGs, mammograms, Mri and much
more. The center also offers a variety of health
education programs. free asthma, cholesterol and
weight management classes are available, as well as
programs that focus on diabetes, congestive heart
failure and many others with a physicians’ referral.
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JOhnstOn medical centerWith state-of-the-art operating rooms, expanded
cardiology services, a modern intensive care unit,
advanced technology, including a 64-slice CT
scanner and digital mammography at its main
Smithfield location, Johnston Medical Center is
known for its commitment to service and excellence.
The center’s five-story tower, completed in 2009,
has 101 private suites, each equipped with flat-screen
Tvs and pull-out twin beds to accommodate
overnight guests. A lobby, gift shop, chapel and
food court were also included in the renovations.
More than 200 physicians make up the JMC
staff, providing services in internal medicine,
gastroenterology, general surgery, mammography,
cardiology, urology, physical therapy, nuclear
medicine and much more.
in addition to the center’s many inpatient services,
they also operate family care centers at Johnston
Professional Plaza and in kenly. They have an urgent
care center, called QuikMed™, a wellness center,
day-care facility and many community education
classes all located inside the Johnston Medical
Mall in Smithfield.
not far from Smithfield is JMC’s Clayton location,
which opened its doors to patients in october 2009.
This facility features an emergency department,
diagnostic imaging suite, operating rooms and
lab services.
S. Marzbani, MD • E. Perez, MD T. Foster, MD • T. Woodard, OGNP • H. Smith, WHNP
Board-Certified OB/GYN Specialists Affiliated with Johnston Medical Center and Wake Med
Obstetrics/Routine High-Risk Care Gynecology • Infertility Treatment • 4D Ultrasounds
Preventative Care • Urogynecology Minimally Invasive Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery Convenient In-Office, Same-Day Surgeries
Newest Technologies in Women’s Care
Accepting New Patients We Participate with Most Major Insurances
520 North St. • Smithfield, NC 27577 Smithfield: (919) 934-3015 • Clayton: (919) 359-3050
www.johnstonobgyn.medem.com
Serving Johnston County with quality care for more than 20 years
a necessity Becomes realitysecu hospice house of Johnston Health opened its doors in Smithfield in 2010 with no debt. That’s the result of donations received from more than 1,000 individuals, businesses and towns within Johnston County, in addition to a $1 million grant from the SECU Foundation. The importance of having a facility of this nature in Johnston County is evident through the financial participation of all 10 incorporated towns within the county.
The Hospice House is a 13,689-square-foot, 18-bed in-patient and residential center that will serve the terminally ill in Johnston County by providing 24-hour medical and nursing care, along with pain and symptom management, social work and bereavement services.
The facility is located on a 7.4-acre site on Hospital Road, behind the hospital in Smithfield.
JOhnstOn cOunty cOuncil On agingWith eight senior centers in Johnston County,
there’s no shortage of opportunities for the young
at heart to stay healthy and active. These senior
centers, all operated by the Johnston County
Council on Aging, include Carolina house of
Smithfield and the SummerWind Plantation. Carolina
house of Smithfield offers assisted living and a
memory-care unit. residents receive help with
daily tasks such as grooming, taking and ordering
medications and more. Patients also have the option
of participating in activities ranging from yoga to
gardening, to going shopping or out to lunch with
friends. SummerWind Plantation is equipped with a
golf course, fishing pond and wellness center, giving
residents plenty to do to stay fit and healthy.
– Tiffany Williams
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With festivals, museums, antiques and music galore, there’s something to do year- round in Johnston County.
music, Fun & FestivalsjoHnston County oFFers soMetHing to do For everyone
Arts & Culture
JOhnstOn cOunty arts cOuncilWith the Johnston County Arts Council promoting the importance
of art and culture through dance, music, theater, storytelling, literary
arts, visual arts, folk arts and its Artists-in-the-Schools program, art
is virtually everywhere.
FestiVals and celeBratiOnseach April, the town of Cleveland hosts a Strawberry festival, with
events and activities celebrating the juicy red fruit. on every first
weekend of May, Smithfield hosts its annual ham & yam festival.
Smithfield is also home to an annual friends of the 4th independence
day commemoration at the historical Smithfield Town Commons.
The town of Benson hosts the annual, four-day Benson Mule days
celebration, drawing as many as 70,000 spectators for rodeos, mule-
pulling contests, bluegrass shows and carnival rides. The harvest
festival in Clayton features rides, food vendors, arts and crafts, and live
entertainment in September. ending the year, in december, is the week-
long Johnston County festival of Trees, which features a variety of
decorated Christmas trees on display in Smithfield’s Medical Mall.
there are more than 100,000 square feet of antiques within walking distance of selma
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preserVing histOryThose wanting to take a
journey back into a simpler time
can choose from a variety of
museums in Johnston County,
such as the Johnston County
heritage Center and the Ava
Gardner Museum, both in
Smithfield; the Benson Museum
of local history and the
Bentonville Battlefield State
historic Site. Also, the Selma
Antique district, while not a
museum, still preserves history
with its array of antique shops
and malls, all within walking
distance of each other.
music and mOreThe Clayton Center features
musical theater performances,
some concerts, author
appearances and more. in Selma,
visitors and residents can enjoy
the American Music Jubilee.
nearby Benson also draws music
lovers every June at the State
Annual Singing Convention.
And in Smithfield, Johnston
Community College stages
performances at its Paul A.
Johnston Auditorium and hosts
the popular Country Music
Showcase, a bimonthly show that
allows local singers to perform.
theaterThe neuse little Theatre, a
local actors group, holds four
performances each year at the
former American legion hut in
Smithfield. The theater also offers
a two-week summer drama camp
where young students learn the
basics of acting, makeup,
costuming, lighting, sound and
more. The Benson little Theatre
is located in the W.J. Barefoot
Auditorium and offers a 350-seat
performing arts auditorium for
concerts, assemblies, pageants
and theatrical productions.
– Tiffany Williams
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recreation destination is a fitting label for Johnston County, with several attractions and activities to choose from. here is a sampling:
smithField recreatiOn & aquatics centerA joint venture between the Town of Smithfield and Johnston
County Schools, the community center has an eight-lane swimming
pool, children’s play pool, walking track, two racquetball courts,
strength training room and aquatics programs. The SrAC is an
annual membership-based facility with affordable rates.
smithField cOmmunity parkThe park consists of three softball fields, one baseball field, tennis
courts, basketball courts, horseshoe courts, sand volleyball court,
youth soccer fields and a mile-long walking trail. There is also a tiny
tot playground and picnic areas with grills.
legend parkThis Clayton attraction is known for its 8-mile mountain bike trail that
is ideal for beginners to advanced riders. The multi-directional trail offers
rock gardens, boulders, jumps and bridges. The facility can also be used
by hikers, and admission is free. A ball field is also part of the park.
On the moveresidents, visitors HAve plenty oF ACtivities to CHoose FroM
Sports & recreation
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gOlF cOursesCountry Club of Johnston,
located south of Smithfield along
picturesque holt lake, offers
fairways and challenging approach
shots. The par 72 course is home
to PGA golfer neal lancaster.
Pine hollow Golf Club is a
par-71 course in Clayton. its
manageable 6,333-yard length
and affordable rates make it a
popular venue.
riverwood Golf & Athletic Club
offers a 27-hole, championship-
quality layout near Clayton. it
measures 7,200 yards.
The neuse features an 18-hole
championship layout that has
received many accolades over the
years, including a 4.5-star rating
from Golf Digest.
clemmOns educatiOnal state FOrest
The first of north Carolina’s
educational State forests,
Clemmons features self-guided
trails as well as ranger-conducted
classes. it has been developed as
a living outdoor classroom that is
open from mid-March to mid-
november.
hOWell WOOds enVirOnmental learning center
This 2,856-acre outdoor
classroom contains a mature
bottomland hardwood forest,
swamps, a natural cypress-tupelo-
gum swamp and longleaf pine
forests. There is a bird-feeding
demonstration area, bluebird
box trail and nearly 25 miles
of unpaved roads and trails.
neuse riVerTravelers to Johnston County
can experience canoe trips and
eagle sightings on the neuse
river. The neuse flows 200 miles,
with 50 miles through Johnston
County. There is also a three mile
neuse river Walk in Smithfield for
scenery lovers.
– Kevin Litwin
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CoST oF Living
$53,651Median Household income
$144,000Median Home sale price
$779estimated gross rent for a two-Bedroom Apartment
nuMbERS To knoW
driver’s license, vehicle registration north Carolina division
of Motor vehicles
(919) 715-7000
www.ncdot.org/dmv
voter registration Johnston County
Board of elections
(919) 989-5095
www.johnstonnc.com/
elections
Cable television Time Warner Cable
(866) 489-2669
www.timewarnercable.com
direCTv
(888) 777-2454
www.directv.com
Water and sewer Johnston County Public
utilities department
(919) 989-5075
www.johnstonnc.com/utilities
town of smithfield public utilities (919) 934-2116
www.smithfield-nc.com
TRAnSPoRTATion
Median Travel Time to Work
29 minutes
nearest Airport
raleigh-durham
international Airport
2400 W. Terminal Blvd.
Moorisville, nC 27560
(919) 840-2123, www.rdu.com
houSEhoLd inFoRMATion
167,367total population
34.2Median resident Age
43,525Households With a Family
15,909non-Family Households
23,987Households With Children
35,447Households Without Children
27.9%Age less than 18
9.4%Age 65 and greater
50.2%Females
SnAPShoTSmithfield and Johnston County offer a winning combination
of small-town charm and easy access, to big-city attractions in
nearby raleigh-durham-Chapel hill. The area has great health-care
facilities and many great opportunities for recreational activities.
CLiMATE
The temperature in Johnston
County remains temperate
year-round, with four distinct
seasons and a lengthy growing
season for flowers and
vegetables. Summer highs
and winter lows can be extreme
but are of very short duration.
29.6 Fjanuary low temperature
89 Fjuly High temperature
47.31”Annual precipitation
TiME zonE
easternSizE in SQuARE MiLES
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CoMMuniTy PRoFiLE
Ad Index 19 BuildingBlocks childcare& developmentcenter
8 campBelluniversity
c3 carolinahouse ofsmithfield
37 century21 suBurBanrealestate
8 econolodge
27 fouroaksBank
15 Johnston communitycollege
29 Johnstoncounty Boardofcommissioners
c2 Johnstonhealth
35 JohnstonoB/gyn associatesp.a
c3 neusecharterschool
c3 novonordisk
8 perryBros.tireservice
c3 rainBowlanes familyfuncenter
33 re/maxsouthlandrealtyii
29 townofBenson
39 townofselma
30 townofsmithfield
33 willowrun veterinaryhospital
605 West Noble St. Selma, NC
(919) 965-8088
“Congratulations to Director
Dr. Patricia Harris, the staff and students, parents and the many community supporters
and volunteers for Neuse Charter School.”
• AnHonorSchoolofExcellence(2010)
• RankedSeventhintheStateforK-8CharterSchools
• CompositeScoresof92.34%(2010)
• ExceededAnnualYearlyProgressGoalsbyState(2010)
• Scored100inAlgebraStateTesting(2010)
• Scored100inFifthGradeScienceStateTesting (2009,2010)
• OffersThreeForeignLanguages–Chinese,Spanish andLatin
• OffersMusic,Art,Drama,Band,ChorusandSports
• 100%HighlyQualified/CertifiedTeachers
• APaideiaSchool
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850 Hwy. 42 W. Clayton, NC 27520
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