Benson
Three Hurt In Early-Morning Crash On Interstate 40
MEADOW COMMUNITY – Three people were injured early Tuesday when two vehicles collided on Interstate 40 in the Meadow community. The crash was reported at 12:22 a.m. in the eastbound…
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help Identifying Church Break-In Suspect
BENSON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect involved in a break-in at a local church. The burglary occurred Nov. 24 around…
Deputies Investigate Break-In At Used Car Lot
BENSON — Deputies are investigating a break-in at Young’s Auto Sales at 40 County Line Road outside of Benson,. The incident was discovered Nov. 25 when an employee arrived for…
Benson Hires New Town Manager
BENSON – The Benson Board of Commissioners has hired Dane D. Rideout as the town’s next manager, selecting him last Thursday during a work session after a months-long recruitment process.…
JCC Receives $3.6 Million Grant To Prepare Workforce For Vulcan Elements
FOUR OAKS – Johnston Community College (JCC) has received more than $3.6 million in GoldenLEAF funding that will fuel a strategic partnership with Vulcan Elements, a cutting‐edge manufacturer of rare‐earth…
I-40 Trash Pile Finally Cleared
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A large, foul-smelling pile of garbage that sat in the middle of Interstate 40 for a week was finally removed Thursday, ending days of complaints from frustrated…
Motorcycle Seized After Two-County Pursuit
BENSON – A traffic stop quickly escalated into a two-county pursuit Saturday, ending with the arrest of a Cumberland County man and the seizure of his motorcycle. Benson Police say…
Johnston County Selected For 1,000-Job Magnet Factory, Nearly $1 Billion Investment In Benson
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Vulcan Elements Inc., a manufacturer of rare earth magnets, will invest $918.1 million in the town of Benson to expand its magnet production capacity and establish the…
Police Arrest Benson Hotel Employee In Deposit Theft
BENSON, N.C. — A Hampton Inn employee has been charged after police say she stole an overnight deposit envelope from the hotel. Valerie Wright, 50, of N. Ryals Street in…
Public Hearing Set On Proposed Manufacturing Facility In Benson
BENSON — The Johnston County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting next week to consider an economic development incentive package that could bring a new manufacturing facility —…
Semi Hauling Garbage Overturns On Interstate 40
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A tractor-trailer loaded with garbage overturned Thursday afternoon on Interstate 40 in Johnston County, blocking traffic for several hours. The crash occurred shortly after 1 p.m. near…
Benson Middle School Football: Back-To-Back Conference Champions
By Coaches Lee Pegues and Rhett Saylors | Benson Middle School As we stood on the field Thursday evening watching the clock wind down, we couldn’t help but feel an…
