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Johnston County Farm-City Week 2022
By: Bryant Spivey, Nicole Youngblood, and Katie Moore The Johnston County Board of Commissioners declared November 18-24th as Farm-City Week in Johnston County. Farm-City Week is part of a nationwide…
Father Pleads Guilty To Charge In Accidental Shooting Death Of 2 Year-Old
BENSON – The father of a two year-old child killed while playing with a loaded handgun pleaded guilty Thursday. Warren Tyler Oser pleaded guilty to Failure to Store Firearms to…
County Commissioners Approve Plan For Up To 295,000 Sq.-Ft. Spec Space In Benson
More Class A Industrial Space Set For Development BENSON – Johnston County’s inventory of high-quality industrial space is set to continue growing as E.D. Parker Corporation finalizes plans for a…
NCDOT Seeks Input On Widening Two Miles Of N.C. 210
Public meeting set for Dec. 13 MCGEE’S CROSSROADS – The public is invited to attend a meeting and provide feedback on a proposal to widen two miles of N.C. 210 off…
84 Year-Old Johnston County Woman Loses Over $30,000 In Scam
BENSON – An elderly Johnston County woman lost a large sum of money after falling victim to the Grandparents scam. The 84 year-old Benson area resident received a call several…
Countywide Property Tax Revalution Scheduled For 2025
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Johnston County Commissioners approved a contract for the 2025 property revaluation. Pearson Appraisal Services, Inc., which conducted the 2011 and 2019 revaluations for the County, was selected…
SHP: Impaired Driver Fleeing From Trooper Slams Into Innocent Motorist
BENSON – A motorist traveling below the posted speed limit on Interstate 40 in Johnston County was arrested after he led state troopers on a chase that reached speeds of…
2022 Benson Veterans Day Celebration
BENSON – The annual Benson Veterans Day Celebration will take place this Saturday, November 5, 2022. The Run for the Brave 5K Race takes place at 9:00am. Check-in for the…
Deputies Investigating Business Break-Ins
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Sheriff’s investigators are investigating several recent business break-ins. On October 27th around 2:36am, someone broke into Mac’s General Merchandise at 4432 NC Highway 242 South, Dunn. Approximately…
Suspicious Vehicle Fire Reported
BENSON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious car fire. The fire was reported by a passing motorist on October 20th around 7:00pm on Highway 50 North…
Father Charged With Failing To Safely Store Firearms After 2 Year-Old Son Accidentally Kills Self
BENSON – The father of a two year-old child who fatally shot himself in the head while playing with a loaded handgun will face charges. On Monday, the Johnston County…
Scarecrow Contest Transforms Benson Into Halloweentown, USA
BENSON – It’s probably safe to say that crows are avoiding Main Street in downtown Benson right now and, if you’ve visited recently, you know why — a couple dozen scarecrows line…
