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School Board Will Vote Tuesday On Resolution Calling For $253.5 Million Bond Referendum
The Johnston County Public School Board is expected to vote Tuesday night on a Resolution asking Johnston County Commissioners to place a $253.5 million school construction bond referendum on the…
Juvenile Accused Of Bringing BB Gun To School
BENSON – A student at West Johnston High School is facing charges after he reportedly brought a BB gun to school. The incident occurred Thursday, March 31. Thursday night, the…
JCPS Celebrates District’s National Board Certified Teachers
Johnston County Public Schools honored the hard work of the district’s National Board Certified Teachers during the March Johnston County Board of Education meeting. JCPS had 7 educators complete their…
73rd Annual Benson Chamber Banquet
BENSON – The 73rd Annual Benson Chamber Awards Banquet was held on March 17, 2022 at The Barn at Broadslab. Sheryl’s Catering provided a delicious meal, and Matt Smith, Town…
Report: $720 Million Needed For 6 New Schools, 6 Expansion Projects
School Bond Referendum Anticipated In November 2022 JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Johnston County School Board received a 2022 Growth Needs Update this month. The report says 6 new schools are…
GALOT Motorsports Seeking NC Relief Grant
BENSON – GALOT Motorsports Park in Benson has applied for relief funds from the State of North Carolina. The Johnston County Board of Commissioners approved a request from GALOT to…
Semifinalists For 2022 JCPS Teacher Of The Year Award Announced
The Triangle East Chamber of Commerce announced the 20 semifinalists for the Flame for Learning Award. Because of the importance of teachers in developing and educating children, the Triangle East…
Johnston County Man Convicted For 2017 And 2018 Robberies
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – A federal jury convicted a Johnston County man on two counts of aiding and abetting robbery and two counts of brandishing a firearm during those robberies.…
Couple Killed In Wrong-Way I-40 Crash Identified
BENSON – The names of two people killed by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 40 in Johnston County was released today. The collision occurred March 9th around 9:50pm near the…
Pray For Eli: Family Struggles With Rare Condition
By Lorrie Holmes For The Dunn Daily Record BENSON – Eli Godwin is a beautiful blonde energetic 2-year-old boy with an uncertain future. Like most children, he loves hot dogs,…
3 Killed In Fiery Wrong-Way Crash On I-40
UPDATE THURSDAY 3:15PM: The pickup truck driver has been identified as Nicholas Glenn McGee, 24, of Fuquay Varina. Impairment is suspected. The names of the two people who died in…
10 Fire Departments Battle Early Morning Fire
BENSON – Ten fire departments from Johnston and Harnett counties battled a large fire Wednesday morning. The blaze was reported around 1:00am in the 4000 block of Benson-Hardee Road. Fire…
