Driver Killed In Benson-Area Crash
BENSON - One person was killed when a pickup truck ran off the roadway and slammed into a tree. The single vehicle wreck was...
Mom Removes 7th Grader From School Due To Safety Concerns
A local mom says she has removed her 12 year-old daughter from Johnston County Public Schools because administrators won't protect her daughter. Jennifer Merlin...
Benson Installs New Sculpture At Library
The first work in a planned “rotating sculpture tour” for Downtown Benson
“Geometer’s Gate” by Mint Hill, NC artist Charles Pilkey installed at the...
School Board Approves Personnel Contracts For Principals, Administrators
SMITHFIELD - The Johnston County Public School Board approved the following recommendations from Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy at their June 14, 2022 regularly scheduled...
I-95 Widening Project Gets More Technology
NCDOT contractor widening 16-mile stretch to eight lanes
DUNN – More cameras, speed sensors and other equipment designed to improve the safety of the work zone...
The Town Of Benson And The Phase Two Reopening Plan
BENSON - This week, the Governor’s Office announced plans to move forward with Phase Two of North Carolina’s reopening plan. Phase Two will go...
Rep. Strickland Updates Benson Chamber On State Budget
Offers insight into process
State Rep. Larry Strickland (R-Harnett and Johnston) gave an overview of the North Carolina budget process and the General Assembly’s current...
Truck Driver Pleads Guilty To Johnston County Crash That Killed 4 People
BENSON - A Garner truck driver who caused a deadly 10 vehicle crash on Interstate 40 in Johnston County pled guilty to the charges...
Mule Days Are Here Again
Annual event returns for 70th year
If it’s the fourth weekend of September, it can mean only one thing — it’s time for Mule Days...
NCDOT Awards Johnston County Repaving Contract
Contract worth $3.7 million
SMITHFIELD – Smoother roads are coming to portions of Johnston County, after the N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a $3.7...
