West Johnston High Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student
BENSON – A West Johnston High School teacher was arrested today (Monday) after being accused of sexually assaulting a student at the school.
Joshua David...
Impaired Driver Strikes Mother And Child Standing Beside Disabled Vehicle, SHP Says
BENSON – A Johnston County woman and her 1 year-old child sustained injuries after being struck by a suspected impaired driver.
The incident happened around...
Sleeping Driver Arrested
BENSON – A 21 year-old man found asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle on Interstate 40 in Johnston County was arrested.
On March 9...
Fake Website Costs Local Woman Thousands
BENSON – A Benson woman lost thousands of dollars after mistakenly calling a phone number on a fraudulent website.In February, the 78 year-old victim...
Methamphetamine Located During Traffic Stop, JCSO Says
BENSON – Two people were charged with trafficking in methamphetamine after a routine traffic stop by a Johnston County deputy sheriff.
Around 11:11pm Friday, Feb....
Benson Elementary Receives Prestigious NCASCD Lighthouse School Award
BENSON - Benson Elementary has been recognized as a 2025 North Carolina Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (NCASCD) Lighthouse School Award recipient.
The prestigious...
Read To Grow JoCo Hosting Third Annual Kindergarten Readiness Nights
JOHNSTON COUNTY – This spring, Read to Grow Johnston County will host its Kindergarten Readiness Nights at five select elementary schools: Benson, South Smithfield,...
Victim of I-40 Crash Identified
BENSON – The State Highway Patrol has released the name of a woman who was killed in a single vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon on...
Driver Dies In Single Vehicle Accident On I-40
BENSON – One person was killed in a single vehicle accident on Interstate 40 in southern Johnston County, Tuesday afternoon.
The accident happened in the...
Highway 242 Reopens After Dump Truck Accident
BENSON – A busy Benson-area highway has reopened following a dump truck accident. The accident happened Monday afternoon in the 1200 block of NC...
