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Benson Museum To Host Black History Month Open House Sunday
The Benson Museum of Local History and the Town of Benson proudly present the sixth annual Black History Month Open House on Sunday, February...
Parole Absconder Arrested
A man who had failed to report to his probation officer and could not be found was captured in Benson early-Friday morning.
Around 4:00am, Benson...
School Board Could Make Drastic Cuts In Art, Music, PE Teaching Positions
Like other school districts in North Carolina, Johnston County Schools have some flexibility in class sizes in kindergarten through third grade. Johnston County school...
Second Arrest Made In 2015 Smithfield Murder
A second person has been linked by police detectives to a fatal stabbing in East Smithfield.
Dontrell Khali McDonald, 24, of Smithfield has been charged...
Counterfeit Money Passed At Local Businesses
Several businesses reported receiving counterfeit money during transactions this week. Authorities have not ruled out some of those could be connected.
On Tuesday, a counterfeit...
Blue Alert System Launched For Law Enforcement
The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons, which is overseen by the State Highway Patrol, has launched the N.C. Blue Alert system. The system...
Gonzalez Becomes First Medalist On Neuse Charter Wrestling Team
Alex Gonzalez made school history this past weekend at the State Wrestling Tournament by becoming the first medalist in the brief history of the...
Eagle Scout Recognized
A Cleveland High School senior received his Eagle Scout during a special ceremony on Sunday at Oakland Presbyterian Church in the Cleveland community.
Jason Dale...
Next Round Of Public Meetings Set Tonight
The Town of Benson will conduct its second of six public town-hall style meetings about the economic future of the Johnston County town.
The meeting,...
No. 18 ECU Defeats Camels 10-0
Buies Creek – T.J. Riles drove in four and No. 18 East Carolina limited Campbell to two hits in a 10-0 win with a...
