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One of the first descriptions of North Carolina by the English that would later colonize the area was given by Ralph Lane, the governor of the first attempted colony. In 1585, Gov.
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Vacation (opens the original)
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Johnston County has been selling to people who are just passing through for nearly a century. This episode looks at how Exit 95 turned transit traffic into an economy—and what gets lost when a place becomes a stop instead of a destination.
World Leader Pretend (opens the original)
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Johnston County is named for one man and defined by another. This episode unpacks two Johnstons, one Civil War surrender, and the difference between loyalty and pretending.
Coward of the County (opens the original)
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History books and courthouse lawns tell a simple story of the Civil War: blue versus gray, with honor tied strictly to the battlefield. But in Johnston County, the reality was far more complicated. North Carolina led the Confederacy in desertions, driven by a quiet resistance of men who decided "a rich man's war and a poor man's fight" wasn't worth their lives. This episode explores the secret network of the Red Strings and the farmers who stayed behind, daring the Home Guard to find them. Who w
Will the Circle Be Unbroken (opens the original)
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Along Highway 210 in Johnston County, a forgotten cemetery tells a story of slavery, family, and memory. This episode follows Adam Sanders, who bought the land where his ancestors were buried and made sure the circle stayed unbroken.
The River (opens the original)
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It’s two million years old, six miles wide at its mouth, and still manages to surprise us. This is the story of the Neuse River, Johnston County’s original highway—and its most persistent problem
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