The Clayton Area Chamber of Commerce has selected The FlipSide/The Coffee Mill to be the Featured Business of the Week the Week of March 8, 2010. The FlipSide is owned by Jodi Sager and Cliff Morgan and is located at 105 South Lombard Street in Clayton, North Carolina.

Greenville- Access to high-quality child care, support for families, availability of programs and services to meet basic needs, and collaboration among community organizations were voted the top priorities that would make the greatest, lasting impact on the lives of young children in Eastern North Carolina. The voting took place at the Smart Investing: Communities Thrive When Children Thrive summit in Greenville on March 2.

Downtown Smithfield - The Ham and Yam Festival Pageant will be held April 18, 2009 and applications are now being accepted. The pageant is open to young ladies 0-25 in various age divisions. This is a community service based pageant with lots of fun and worthwhile events throughout the year for the young ladies that win.