I-40 Crash Seriously Injures Driver
BENSON – A motorist was seriously injured in a single vehicle traffic accident on Interstate 40 in Johnston County. The State Highway Patrol said...
West Johnston High School 3rd Quarter Principal’s List & A/B Honor Roll
West Johnston High School 3rd Quarter Principal's List & A/B Honor Roll 12th Grade Principal’s List:
Kaylee Acosta-HernandezLeah AdamsDiego Aguirre FletesNaimah AlfordSierra AlvarezKatelyn AveryBrooke...
AgFest 2025 Draws Thousands To Celebrate Agriculture And Education
MOUNT OLIVE - The University of Mount Olive was buzzing with energy as more than 2,000 high school students, advisors, exhibitors, and volunteers from...
Suspicious Vehicle Call Leads To B&E Arrests
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Two people were arrested on breaking and entering charges after Johnston County deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle call.
Gerry Albert Bjork,...
GALOT Motorsports Park Sold To IHRA
BENSON — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) announced Friday it has finalized the purchase of GALOT Motorsports Park in southern Johnston County.
GALOT is...
West Johnston High Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student
BENSON – A West Johnston High School teacher was arrested today (Monday) after being accused of sexually assaulting a student at the school.
Joshua David...
Impaired Driver Strikes Mother And Child Standing Beside Disabled Vehicle, SHP Says
BENSON – A Johnston County woman and her 1 year-old child sustained injuries after being struck by a suspected impaired driver.
The incident happened around...
Sleeping Driver Arrested
BENSON – A 21 year-old man found asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle on Interstate 40 in Johnston County was arrested.
On March 9...
Fake Website Costs Local Woman Thousands
BENSON – A Benson woman lost thousands of dollars after mistakenly calling a phone number on a fraudulent website.In February, the 78 year-old victim...
Methamphetamine Located During Traffic Stop, JCSO Says
BENSON – Two people were charged with trafficking in methamphetamine after a routine traffic stop by a Johnston County deputy sheriff.
Around 11:11pm Friday, Feb....
