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Driver Airlifted After Garbage Truck Overturns On I-40
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A tractor-trailer hauling trash overturned Monday afternoon along Interstate 40 in southern Johnston County, leaving a driver with life-threatening injuries and forcing extended lane closures in…
24-Year-Old Marine Dies In Johnston County Motorcycle Accident
BENSON, N.C. — A 24-year-old Four Oaks man was killed Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in southern Johnston County. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the…
Two Face Charges After Allegedly Living In Vacant Home
BENSON, N.C. — Two individuals were arrested after authorities say they unlawfully moved into a vacant home in the Benson area. The incident was reported around 11:11 p.m. on April…
Benson Man Faces Felony Charges In ATV Theft Case
BENSON, N.C. — A Benson man is facing felony charges after deputies say he stole two four-wheelers and later sold them to a scrap yard. According to the Johnston County…
Man Wanted Since 2023 Arrested, Facing Additional Charges
BENSON, N.C. — A Johnston County man wanted on outstanding felony drug charges was arrested during a traffic stop. Mark Galen Dean, 48, of Angier, was taken into custody around…
Jeff Tolbert & Primitive Road Coming To Benson Grove Baptist Church
BENSON, N.C. — A local gospel music concert is scheduled at Benson Grove Baptist Church, featuring Jeff Tolbert & Primitive Road in a live performance open to the public. The…
Commissioners Approve Second Water Plant Design, $67M Bond Issuance
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The Johnston County Board of Commissioners on April 20 heard proposals on land conservation, infrastructure expansion and long-term county planning, including steps toward a second water treatment…
Former Benson Police Officer Charged With Rape, Kidnapping
BENSON, N.C. — A former Benson police officer has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including forcible rape and first-degree kidnapping, following an investigation by the North Carolina State…
High-Speed Chase Ends In Rollover Crash
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A 25-year-old man is in custody following a high-speed pursuit that ended in a rollover crash Monday evening in Johnston County. The incident began around 7:25…
Authorities: Group Home Staffer Charged In Alleged Child Sex Assaults
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A Moore County man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he sexually assaulted a child at a group home in the McGee’s Crossroads community.…
Kimberly Pickett Credentialed By International Local Government Management Organization
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Kimberly T. Pickett, Interim Town Manager of Smithfield, NC, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Mrs. Pickett is one of over 1,300…
Johnston Students Participate In AgFest
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Buses lined the University of Mount Olive campus as students stepped into a scene where country music carried across the grounds, conversations filled the air, and…
