Hundreds of people were on hand as Wawa opened its first store in Johnston County on July 24, 2025. The store is the company's third store in the state of North Carolina. The company has a long range goal to open 90 stores over the next 10 years. The opening of the store in the Cleveland area featured tee shirts for the first 100 guests, a competition known as Hoagies for Heroes" between local first responders, free coffee for all in attendance, and a ribbon cutting. “We are excited to continue our