Benson
One Person Dead In Benson Shooting
BENSON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left one person dead. It happened around 6:45pm today (Friday) in the 2400 block of NC 242 North.…
JCPS To Host Four S.A.F.E. Mock Car Crash Events In Preparation For Proms
CLAYTON – On Tuesday, Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) presented a mock car crash at Clayton High as part of the S.A.F.E. Mock Car Crash Program. This year the school…
Benson Business Owner Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison
NEW BERN – Jimmy Waylon Johnson, age 59, of Benson was sentenced by a federal court judge this week to 179 months and a $50,000 fine for his role as…
West Johnston High School Second Quarter Honor Roll & Principal’s List
West Johnston High School Second Quarter Honor Roll & Principal’s List 2023-2024 Principal’s List:Freshman:Julianne AllenKarina BalderasJordan BassElla BowcockMorgan BowcockEmmalea BoylesPreston ByrdLillian CalderoneMya CampbellJavier Castaneda CerdaBakary CeesayArisai Chagala-GonzalezLorena ChildressBraxton CobbGabriella CobbRyan…
$3.7 Million Bid Awarded For HVAC Upgrades At Four Schools
SMITHFIELD – Four public school campuses will be getting upgrades to their HVAC systems. The Board of Education recently approved a $3,745,195 contract with Engineering Control Solutions (ECS) for the…
Work Underway On Downtown Benson Roundabout
BENSON – The intersection at Main Street (NC 50) and Wall Street (US 301) in Downtown Benson is now closed for the construction of a roundabout. The work on the…
I-95 Safety Patrol Driver Earns Statewide Honor
BENSON – Willy Odom has been described by travelers along Interstate 95 as “an angel” who “went out of his way to help us,” and someone who “made sure we…
75th Annual Benson Chamber Awards Banquet
BENSON – The 75th Annual Benson Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet was held at The Barn at Broadslab on Thursday, February 1, 2024. The following individuals and organizations were recognized: FRONT…
School Teacher Suspended Following 150 MPH Chase, Arrest
BENSON – A high school teacher has been suspended with pay following his arrest by the State Highway Patrol. Latrell Tyree McDougald, age 24, of Erwin, was arrested on multiple…
8th Grader Wins “I Voted Early” Election Sticker Contest
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Elections has announced the winner of the “I Voted Early” sticker contest. The student with the most votes was Carson McCauley, an eighth…
Suspect In Benson Nightclub Shooting Surrenders
BENSON – The suspect in a weekend shooting at a Benson-area nightclub is in custody. Noah Syncere Rosa surrendered without incident around 2:00pm today (Thursday) at the Johnston County Sheriff’s…
Man And Woman Dead In Murder-Suicide
BENSON – Two people are dead following an overnight murder-suicide. At 10:07pm Wednesday, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting at a home in the 200 block of…
