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Special Olympics Athletes From Three Johnston County Schools Showcase Talent At 2025 NCHSAA Track & Field State Championship
GREENSBORO – Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) athletes from high schools across the state showcased their dedication and sportsmanship at the 2025 North Carolina High School Athletic Association Track &…
Catalytic Converters Stolen From Vehicles At Used Car Dealership
BENSON – Catalytic converters were stolen from four vehicles parked at a Johnston County used car dealership. The theft was discovered Monday, May 19 at Dunn Deal Auto at 1620…
Car Strikes Benson Home
BENSON – A Benson home was damaged after being struck by a car. It happened Saturday morning on North Lincoln Street. Benson Police said a 52 year-old woman was operating…
Benson Man Receives Scholarship To Motorcycle Mechanics Program
Three students in the Central Carolina Community College Motorcycle Mechanics program have received scholarships thanks to The Antique Motorcycle Foundation. The student recipients are pictured on the front row, left…
Benson Town Manager Hired As Assistant Smithfield Town Manager
SMITHFIELD – Benson Town Manager Kim Pickett has been hired to fill the newly-created position of assistant town manager in Smithfield. Mrs. Pickett has been with the Town of Benson…
Major Accident Shuts Down Busy Roadway
BENSON – A major accident has closed a busy Johnston County roadway. The collision was reported just after 10:00am today (Wednesday) on NC Highway 50 at Surles Road, about two…
Multiple Guns And Narcotics Seized Following Undercover Investigation
BENSON – A man on probation for weapons and narcotics convictions was arrested following a joint investigation. Dylan Thomas Vu was arrested Wednesday morning after agents executed a search warrant…
Elderly Man Falls Victim To Grandparent Scam
BENSON – An elderly Benson man fell victim to the Grandparent scam. Last week, the 81 year-old man said he received a phone call from a person who claimed it…
Pair Arrested On Criminal Charges
BENSON – Two southern Johnston County residents were arrested this week following a burglary and larceny in the Meadow community. On May 5, a man returned to his home on…
Sheriff: Children Found Living In “Horrible And Unsanitary Conditions” During Drug Raid
BENSON – Two people are facing felony charges following a drug raid in the Benson city limits. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Narcotics Unit executed a narcotics search warrant…
JCPS Principal Larkeysha Sheppard Receives Prestigious NCMLE Administrator To Watch Award
SMITHFIELD – Larkeysha M. Sheppard, principal of McGee’s Crossroads Middle School, was recognized as a recipient of the 2025 Administrator to Watch award by the North Carolina Association for Middle-Level…
Gun Fired During Johnston County Road Rage
BENSON – Two Fort Bragg soldiers escaped injury after someone shot at their car. The road rage incident was reported at 9:41pm Friday, April 18 on Interstate 40 near the…
