Benson
Large Amount Of Narcotics Seized From Johnston County Home
BENSON – A Johnston County man is being held without bond after his arrest. Robert Duwayne Williams Jr., 37, was wanted by the US Marshals Service for parole violation. Williams…
Death Of 70 Year-Old Man Being Treated As A Homicide
BENSON – A 70 year-old man was found dead at his Benson-area home. Authorities are treating his death as a homicide.Around 4:11pm Thursday, June 15th, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office…
Motorcycle Seized Following High Speed Chase
BENSON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s office arrested a Benson man and seized his motorcycle under the NC Run and Done law. Authorities allege Michael Steffin West Jr., age 34,…
Benson Approves Tax Increase
Water, garbage collection also increasing By Tom Woerner Dunn Daily Record BENSON – The cost of owning property in Benson is going up after the town narrowly approved a 4…
Drug Search Warrant Executed At Benson-Area Home
BENSON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office executed a drug search warrant at a Benson-area home. Narcotics agents searched a home June 9 on Norris Lane, just off McLamb-Tart Road,…
Hit And Run Driver Charged In Fatal I-40 Crash
BENSON – The State Highway Patrol has arrested a driver they say caused a fatal wreck on Interstate 40 in Johnston County. Cristhian E. Cespedesarias, 25, of Clinton, NC was…
Pedestrian Killed After Two Tractor Trailers Collide On Interstate 40
BENSON – One person died and two others were injured after two tractor trailers collided Tuesday morning on Interstate 40 near Highway 210. The wreck was reported around 8:30am near…
Suspect Linked To Johnston County Car Break-Ins
A 24 year-old Clayton man is facing multiple charges. Cordero Delfino Ponce of Blue Pond Road was arrested June 2 in connection with three recent car break-ins. He is under…
Hospital Volunteers Award Scholarships
UNC Health Johnston’s hospital volunteers have awarded scholarships of $1,000 apiece to 11 students headed into health care careers. A scholarship committee handed out the checks and certificates during a…
Johnston Community College Announces Spring 2023 Semester President’s, Dean’s Lists
JCC recognizes students for their academic achievements President’s List The following students have been named to the Spring 2023 semester President’s List at Johnston Community College. To be on the…
Lumos To Invest $50M For Fiber Optic Internet Expansion In Johnston And Harnett County
Lumos’ investment will build nearly 600 miles of 100% Fiber Optic Technology across the two counties, empowering residents with an ultra-fast network. HIGH POINT, NC – Lumos, a leading 100% Fiber…
SHP: Tire Blowout Caused I-95 Crash That Killed Two
BENSON – The State Highway Patrol announced today (Thursday) no charges will be filed against the driver of a box truck that crossed the median on Interstate 95 slamming into…
