News Release: 8/12/2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASELocal Filmmaker’s “Black Honey” to Premiere at PLJCS on Sept. 11JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC – August 11, 2025 – Local filmmaker Char Vinar announces the premiere of her highly anticipated independent short movie, “Black Honey,” on Thursday, September 11, 2025, starting at 5 pm in the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield, 305 E. Market Street in downtown Smithfield. The movie, which is about 30 minutes long, will be shown in the second-floor multipurpose meeting room. Admission is
The First “Red Vest Tuesday” For Lowe’s 100 Hometowns Project, Activate Selma A Success
SELMA, NC: Monday, August 30 - On Tuesday, August 24th, volunteers from Selma Parks and Recreation, Activate Selma, local businesses and Lowe’s of Smithfield endured the heat and dramatically changed the look of Downtown Selma during the first “Red Vest Day” as part of Lowe’s 100 Hometown projects. “Red Vest Tuesday” is in conjunction with the Lowe’s 100 Hometowns, a $10 million initiative to celebrate Lowe’s centennial by completing 100 community impact projects across the United States by the end of
