Police Identify 81 Year-Old Woman Fatally Struck By Train
BENSON - Benson Police have identified an elderly woman struck and killed by an Amtrak train. The collision was reported at 3:42pm Monday at...
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Amtrak Train
BENSON - A pedestrian was struck and killed by an Amtrak train. The accident was reported just before 4:00pm Monday in Downtown Benson.Benson Police...
Johnston County Farm-City Week 2022
By: Bryant Spivey, Nicole Youngblood, and Katie Moore
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners declared November 18-24th as Farm-City Week in Johnston County. Farm-City...
Father Pleads Guilty To Charge In Accidental Shooting Death Of 2 Year-Old
BENSON - The father of a two year-old child killed while playing with a loaded handgun pleaded guilty Thursday. Warren Tyler Oser pleaded guilty...
County Commissioners Approve Plan For Up To 295,000 Sq.-Ft. Spec Space In Benson
More Class A Industrial Space Set For Development
BENSON - Johnston County’s inventory of high-quality industrial space is set to continue growing as E.D....
NCDOT Seeks Input On Widening Two Miles Of N.C. 210
Public meeting set for Dec. 13
MCGEE’S CROSSROADS – The public is invited to attend a meeting and provide feedback on a proposal to widen two...
84 Year-Old Johnston County Woman Loses Over $30,000 In Scam
BENSON - An elderly Johnston County woman lost a large sum of money after falling victim to the Grandparents scam. The 84 year-old Benson...
Countywide Property Tax Revalution Scheduled For 2025
JOHNSTON COUNTY - Johnston County Commissioners approved a contract for the 2025 property revaluation. Pearson Appraisal Services, Inc., which conducted the 2011 and 2019...
SHP: Impaired Driver Fleeing From Trooper Slams Into Innocent Motorist
BENSON - A motorist traveling below the posted speed limit on Interstate 40 in Johnston County was arrested after he led state troopers on...
Father Charged With Failing To Safely Store Firearms After 2 Year-Old Son Accidentally Kills...
BENSON - The father of a two year-old child who fatally shot himself in the head while playing with a loaded handgun will face...
