Stolen Car Crashes During High Speed Chase
BENSON - A car stolen from a Smithfield dealership was involved in a high speed chase and crash in Johnston County. It started at...
12 Year-Old Drowns
BENSON – The Johnston County Sheriff's Office is investigating a drowning. It happened Saturday afternoon at Tucker Lake, off Allen's Crossroads Road near Benson.
The...
Large Amount Of Drugs Found On Murder Suspect
BENSON – A suspect out of jail on bond awaiting trial on a murder charge, and a second person, were arrested during an undercover...
Rural Infrastructure Authority Approves Grants For Benson And Wayne County
RALEIGH ― The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 20 grant requests to local governments totaling $8,680,000. These grants are for projects that have committed to creating...
School Board And County Commissioners Collaborate To Enhance Educational Opportunities For Future Generations
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Education and the Johnston County Board of Commissioners have announced a collaborative effort aimed at enhancing educational...
Meadow School 4th Quarter Principal’s List, Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance
4th Quarter Principal's List, Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance & Year Long Principal's List, Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance8th Grade Principal's List Carson Blackman, Kallan Bradley,...
School Board Heads Toward New Attendance Districts
At its monthly meeting Tuesday evening, Johnston's Board of Education got a schedule for moving toward adoption of revised school-attendance districts by the end...
Fire Destroys Building At Smith’s Nursery
BENSON – A fire early Sunday morning destroyed a building at Smith's Nursery and Produce Farm at 443 Sanders Road.
Fire units arrived to find...
Driver Finds Himself In A Pickle During Traffic Stop
BENSON - The Johnston County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) arrested a Smithfield teenager during a traffic stop June 6.
A deputy sheriff stopped a vehicle on...
Congressman Nickel Secures $2.8 Million In Federal Funding For Johnston And Harnett Counties
On Monday, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) joined with elected officials and local leaders to announce over $2.8 million in federal funding that he secured...
