Steering Johnston County’s Future — My Second Sit‑Down with County Manager Rick Hester

Ever wondered what fuels Johnston County’s rapid rise from farmland to a bustling community of 250,000? In this episode, I sit down with County Manager Rick Hester, who swapped a dream of Major League Baseball for a career in public service, to uncover the secret behind our zoning rules, water networks, school funding, and more. How did naming every road and building water districts set us up for this boom? Tune in to find out.