73rd Annual Benson Chamber Banquet
BENSON - The 73rd Annual Benson Chamber Awards Banquet was held on March 17, 2022 at The Barn at Broadslab. Sheryl’s Catering provided a...
Report: $720 Million Needed For 6 New Schools, 6 Expansion Projects
School Bond Referendum Anticipated In November 2022
JOHNSTON COUNTY - The Johnston County School Board received a 2022 Growth Needs Update this month. The...
Semifinalists For 2022 JCPS Teacher Of The Year Award Announced
The Triangle East Chamber of Commerce announced the 20 semifinalists for the Flame for Learning Award.Because of the importance of teachers in developing and...
Couple Killed In Wrong-Way I-40 Crash Identified
BENSON - The names of two people killed by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 40 in Johnston County was released today. The collision occurred...
Pray For Eli: Family Struggles With Rare Condition
By Lorrie Holmes For The Dunn Daily Record BENSON - Eli Godwin is a beautiful blonde energetic 2-year-old boy with an uncertain future. Like...
10 Fire Departments Battle Early Morning Fire
BENSON - Ten fire departments from Johnston and Harnett counties battled a large fire Wednesday morning. The blaze was reported around 1:00am in the...
Edgewater Ventures Will Invest $40M In Benson Distribution Space
Facility Will Add More Than $73 Million To Johnston County’s Economic Output
BENSON - Edgewater Ventures, a Raleigh-based commercial real estate investment and development...
Benson Town Manager To Step Down
BENSON - During the Town of Benson’s regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners meeting last Thursday, a mutual agreement was approved between the Board and...
Man Pleads To Attempted Murder Of Two Johnston County State Troopers
BENSON - A felon with a lengthy criminal history has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty last week to the attempted murder of...
Benson Police Completes One Mind Campaign
Pledge to improve mental health response in community BENSON - The Benson Police Department has completed a pledge to improve their response to those...
