Benson
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 Johnson, age 38, of Benson…
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 8:35pm Saturday on Highway 96…
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 became concerned her Facebook account…
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 Lighthouse School Award is presented…
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 Interstate 40 near Benson. Troopers identified…
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 eastbound lanes near the 330…
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 Highway 242 South. The fully loaded…
Benson Man Caught With Narcotics And Weapons Sentenced To 10 Years
NEW BERN – A Benson man was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison this week for possession with intent to distribute a quantity of a mixture and substance containing a detectable…
Benson To Honor Black-Owned Businesses For Black History Month
BENSON – The Town of Benson and the Benson Museum of Local History are excited to announce this year’s Black History Month Celebration honoring past and present Black business owners…
Benson Chamber Holds 70th Annual Awards Banquet
BENSON – The Benson Area Chamber of Commerce held its 76th annual Banquet on February 6 to honor all of the amazing folks that helped to make an impact in…
Woman Shot Man Through Door Of Home, JCSO Says
BENSON – A Johnston County woman has been arrested after she reportedly shot a man through the entry door to a home. Authorities said the incident appears to be domestic…
Book Launch Jan. 31 For Merilee’s Journey: One Extraordinarily Resilient Girl
BENSON – Meet author Barbara Crowley at the launch party for her latest book, Merilee’s Journey on Friday, January 31, 2025 at 5:00 pm at Sisters II Ice Cream, 108…
