1 Person Killed During Convenience Store Robbery
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BENSON - One person was killed during an early morning convenience store robbery. It...
7 Students Facing Charges Following Two Assaults
A total of seven Johnston County school students are facing charges following assaults Tuesday on two school campuses.
Four students from South Johnston High are...
2019 Johnston County Municipal Election Results
Roger Wood Wins Seat On Smithfield Town Council
Former Smithfield Town Councilman Roger Wood won election Tuesday to a four year term. Wood will replace...
Troop 210 Eagle Scouts Recognized
Senior Vice Commandant Bob Long of the Johnston County Marine Corps League Carry-On Detachment 1236 presented two Eagle Scout Good Citizenship Awards at a...
More Providers And New Acute Care Service At Benson Area Medical Center
Two new providers recently joined Benson Area Medical Center (BAMC) to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to patients, and the Center has started an acute...
Reginald Holley Appointed To UNC Board Of Governors
The North Carolina House of Representatives approved the appointment Tuesday of Reginald Ronald Holley to the UNC Board of Governors by a unanimous vote...
Teacher Apologizes After Challenging Student Christian Group’s Bible Verse
A teacher at West Johnston High is under investigation for comments he allegedly made after a Christian student group posted a Bible verse inside...
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...
Charges Dropped Against All 4 Suspects In Cole Thomas Case
Prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against all four suspects charged in the Cole Thomas case.
Thomas disappeared in Benson on Nov. 25, 2016. The 22 year-old...
Benson Police Searching For Shooting Suspect
Benson Police are searching for a 17 year-old suspect considered to be armed and dangerous who is wanted in connection for a shooting at...
