Benson
Motorist Trapped After Rollover Crash
BENSON — Emergency crews used the Jaws of Life to rescue a driver trapped inside an overturned vehicle Friday afternoon following a crash near Benson. The single-vehicle accident occurred on…
Commissioners Schedule UDO Town Hall Amid Growing Public Concern
SMITHFIELD — The Johnston County Board of Commissioners will hold a town hall meeting March 23 in Smithfield as debate continues to intensify over the county’s proposed Unified Development Ordinance…
Hundreds Pack Benson Meeting As UDO Debate Grows
JOHNSTON COUNTY — The debate over Johnston County’s proposed Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) intensified Tuesday night as hundreds of residents, farmers, small-business owners and landowners filled The Barn at Broadslab…
West Johnston’s Ashton Tennessee Wins School’s First State Wrestling Title
BENSON — Junior Ashton Tennessee made school history, becoming the first wrestler from West Johnston High School to win a state championship. Tennessee finished the season with an impressive 37-1…
Benson Sets Public Hearing On Proposed Electric Rate Increase
BENSON — The Town of Benson Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing next month to gather input on proposed electric rate increases that officials say are necessary to…
Advanced Tech Training Center Opens To Attract Industries, Jobs
By Emily Weaver Daily Record of Dunn A new day dawned in Harnett County Friday as leaders gathered to officially open an advanced workforce training center envisioned to bring high-paying,…
West Johnston High Second Quarter Principal’s List And Honor Roll
West Johnston High Second Quarter Principal’s List And Honor Roll 12th Grade Principal’s List Amelia AndersonGabriela Ayres De AraujoLogan BardenColson BeardHayden BishopMattison BittleKarlie BlakelyHillary BoatengRyley BrinkleyZoe BrooksWyattBrownMason BurtonAniya ButlerMia CaltonReece…
Benson Woman Charged In Fatal U.S. 301 Head-On Collision
BENSON — A Benson woman has been charged in connection with a head-on collision on U.S. 301 that claimed the life of a 73-year-old man on his birthday, according to…
$300 Check Turns Into $800: Benson Resident Arrested
BENSON — A local woman is facing felony charges after authorities say she altered a business check from $300 to $800. Tina Marie Williams, 44, of Amy Lane, Benson, was…
Man Faces Multiple Charges In Vehicle Theft Case
BENSON, N.C. — Four vehicles were reportedly stolen from a McGee’s Crossroads area property and sold to a local towing company under false pretenses. Harold Mack Nall Jr., 54, of…
Murder Suspect Accused Of Ambushing Detention Officer
SMITHFIELD — A teenage murder suspect who has been in custody for more than a year is now facing a new felony charge after violently attacking a detention officer at…
Benson To Honor Local Entrepreneur Linwood Sanders For Black History Month
BENSON — The Town of Benson and the Benson Museum of Local History have announced that this year’s Black History Month honoree is Benson resident and entrepreneur Linwood Sanders, affectionately…
