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Downtown Smithfield to host Oktoberfest Oct. 12
SMITHFIELD — Oktoberfest is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, in the 100 Block of South Third Street. The German-themed event will feature beer from Fainting Goat Brewing, JoCo Brewing Co., Crossbones Brewing and Hatchet Brewing Co. A DJ will play music, SoDoSoPa will serve up sausages, and dessert trucks will be on hand. Come ready […] The post Downtown Smithfield to host Oktoberfest Oct. 12 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
QuickRide inches closer to Clayton
SMITHFIELD — In 2023, QuickRide, the county’s public ride-hailing service, carried around 12,000 fares. This year, “we’re already over 13,000 with four months to go,” Josh Jensen, head of Johnston County Community & Senior Services, told County Commissioners late last month. That number will surely grow if QuickRide, which now runs only in Smithfield and Selma, expands into fast-growing Clayton, […] The post QuickRide inches closer to Clayton first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
High school football picks, predictions for Fayetteville teams in Week 7
Week 7 of NCHSAA football is here, and this week's game slate couldn't be more exciting. With the third week of All American and United 8 play coming up, two teams from each respective conference remain undefeated in league play — and all four teams will face each other this week. ...
49th annual Selma Railroad Days Festival is this weekend
Friday – Oct. 4. 11 a.m. - Model Train Display Open at Selma Union Station. 5 p.m. – Entertainment by Alex Williams – Main Stage. 5:30 p.m. – Judging and Sandwich Sales at the Annual Fire Dept. BBQ Cookoff. 7:30 p.m. – Entertainment by The Legacy...
Johnston buys land to expand convenience site
SMITHFIELD — Commissioner Ted Godwin often balks at the per-acre price the county pays for land. And at first blush, the price for two acres on Barber Mill Road seemed high — $275,00, or $137,500 per acre. But that deal came with a gift of an adjoining 6.5 acres. Godwin did the math. “So basically, we’re getting eight and a […] The post Johnston buys land to expand convenience site first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Fort Liberty soldiers head to help Helene victims as groups collect donations in Cumberland County
The Sandhills community is pulling together to offer relief to those affected by Helene. Just hours ago, the Pentagon announced up to 1,000 soldiers from Fort Liberty are headed to the western part of the state to support the National Guard there.The Pentagon said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending soldiers from the 18th and 82nd Airborne Corps to help deliver food, water and other critical aid to people affected by Hurricane Helene.Emily Morris, a senior at Appalachian State University who escaped Helene, said she's glad to see so much support being given to hurricane victims.I've been through hurricanes my...
Smithfield OK’s 210 more homes
SMITHFIELD — On second thought, a developer can build 210 single-family homes on roughly 140 acres on Buffalo Road. In June, the Town Council had turned the request, objecting to small lot sizes and wary of traffic and drainage. But since then, much about the proposed subdivision has changed, Riana Smith, an attorney for the developer, told the council on […] The post Smithfield OK’s 210 more homes first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Labor Commissioner candidates square off in debate ahead of next month’s General Election
The candidates of state Commissioner of Labor — Republican Luke Farley and Democrat Braxton Winston — squared off Tuesday in an ostensibly cordial debate that grew heated at times as the candidates attempted to define how he would lead North Carolina’s chief worker protection agency. The candidates interspersed pointed political jabs among discussions of severe […]
Final construction starts on first-responder training facility at Fayetteville Tech
The ultimate phase of construction is starting for a major training complex for first responders in Cumberland County.Seasoned leaders in Cumberland County's Emergency Management say having this new training facility will be a major advantage for future firefighters and first responders."I am excited for them. This type of training was not around when I started back in the 70s," said Chief Freddy Johnson Sr. of the Stoney Point Fire Department.Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) says this is the last wave of construction at its 30-acre complex. Last year, it opened its Swift Water Training Facility at the site; the only...
Tickets on sale for battle’s 160th anniversary
FOUR OAKS — The 160th anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Bentonville will take place March 15-16, 2025. Tickets for the event, “A Terrible Storm,” are on sale at bit.ly/47AyUa9. The battle scenarios on Saturday and Sunday are the only events that require tickets. The anniversary weekend will also have numerous free activities. Visitors can walk through the soldiers’ camps, […] The post Tickets on sale for battle’s 160th anniversary first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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