Benson Teen Says He Was Robbed
An 18 year-old Benson man said he was robbed of his money and cigarettes. The alleged incident happened Friday night around 7:30pm in a...
I-95 Widening Project Between Benson And Dunn Delayed
Project Delayed 12 Months Because Of COVID-19 Impact On NC DOT Revenues
BENSON - As people across North Carolina have taken lifesaving measures to stop...
JCPS To Resume Food Service Next Week, Food Bank Assisting This Week
STARTING THE WEEK OF APRIL 27TH
Johnston County Public Schools will resume curbside grab and go, pick up lunch service beginning on Monday, April 27th....
Heavy Cross To Bear: 71 Year-Old Is On Second Cross-Country Trek
BENSON — Roger Gates walked across the country nearly four decades ago. He needed a little more than a year to trek from the...
CSX To Temporarily Close Rail Crossings For Maintenance
CSX officials will temporarily close several railroad crossings in Johnston, Harnett, Cumberland and Robeson counties for track maintenance.
Railroad maintenance crews began work on April...
Extra Measures To Be Taken For Benson Board Of Commissioners Meeting
BENSON - Due to restrictions related to COVID-19, the Town of Benson will implement extra measures to ensure their Board of Commissioners meeting tonight (Tuesday) will remain...
Highway 50 Crash Under Investigation
BENSON - The State Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of a serious two vehicle accident Friday afternoon in southern Johnston County. The collision...
Johnston County Bridge Being Replaced
BENSON – The Zack’s Mill Road bridge over the Pole Branch north of Benson closed Monday morning for a replacement project.
The bridge, built in...
Woman Pushing Shopping Cart Struck And Killed
BENSON - A woman pushing a shopping cart near Benson was struck and killed by a pickup truck. The crash happened Thursday night on...
Benson Residents Charged With Meth Possession
Two Benson-area residents were arrested Saturday for having suspected methamphetamines in their possession. A sheriff's deputy stopped a GMC pickup truck on Barber Mill Road...
