Benson Pulls Plug On Crossroads Alliance
By Eliot Duke Dunn Daily Record Benson commissioners dealt a crushing blow to a proposed three-town partnership between Interstate 95 communities.
Representatives from Dunn, Benson...
RV Park Wins Approval Near McGee’s Crossroads
In a split vote, the Johnston County Board of Commissioners has approved a controversial RV park in the rapidly-growing McGee's Crossroads community. In a...
DWI Charge Filed In Car, Motorcycle Collision
Crash Causes Power Outage A car and motorcycle collided Wednesday night in Benson. The 8:30pm accident happened at the intersection of N. Lee and...
Officer Involved Shooting Reported In Benson
BENSON - Numerous law enforcement officers are on the scene of an officer involved shooting. The shooting was reported around 11:00am in the 400...
Commissioners Approve $36 Million General Obligation Bond From 2018 School Referendum
Funds Will Help Pay For New Thanksgiving Elementary School , JCC Engineering Building
Johnston County Commissioners adopted a resolution April 19th approving the sale...
Temporary Rail Crossing Closings Scheduled
CSX officials will temporarily close several railroad crossings in Lucama, Kenly and Benson for track maintenance.
In Lucama, the Main Street and Hill Street crossings...
JCSO: Deputy Witnesses Drug Deal, Makes Arrest
BENSON - A Johnston County deputy happened to be in the right place at the right time. On Monday, April 26th, an officer reportedly...
Cleveland Road Property Rezoned For Produce, Christmas Tree Lot
In a unanimous vote, Johnston County Commissioners approved a rezoning request for a lot at 9638 Cleveland Road in the Cleveland Township. Gene Lee...
Cleaning Solutions Business Relocating To Benson
A cleaning solutions business, which has outgrown their location on Highway 70 East of Smithfield, will be moving to Benson. Johnston County Commissioners approved...
Drivers Killed In Fiery Head-On Crash
The State Highway Patrol has identified two people killed in a fiery head-on crash this morning (Monday) in Johnston County. The collision was reported...
