Benson
Driver Crashes Car During High Speed Chase
A motorist clocked speeding 128 miles per hour on Interstate 95 in Johnston County early Friday morning led officers from two counties on a high speed chase. Around 1:00am, a…
Benson Cancels All Town Events For 30 Days
Due to the increased risk of coming in contact with and spreading the virus in large social gatherings and frequented public places, the Town of Benson announced Friday they will…
State Budget Impasse Holding Up $39 Million For Johnston County
Without a new state budget in place, millions of dollars in funding for residents of Johnston County is being held up in Raleigh. A resolution was adopted last week by…
Impaired Driver Flees Scene After Fatal Crash
A driver who fled from the scene of a fatal crash that killed a passenger in his pickup truck is now in custody. The single vehicle accident was reported at…
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 says an incident at McGee’s Crossroads…
Tractor Trailer Fire Closes I-95
A tractor trailer fire closed northbound lanes of Interstate 95 Friday afternoon. Around 1:30pm, the tractor trailer was headed northbound on I-95 near the 75 mile marker between Dunn and…
Construction On New Electric Substation To Start In 2021
Construction of a new electric substation has been given the green light by Johnston County Commissioners. South River Electric submitted plans for a new substation on 3.8 acres out of…
Juvenile Accidentally Shot By Friend Handling Firearm
Benson Police said they quickly determined a 911 call reporting a drive by shooting this afternoon wasn’t true. At 1:54pm Saturday, officers were dispatched to the area of South Market…
Safety Improvements Planned For Dangerous Highway 27 Intersection
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced plans to install a new traffic signal at a dangerous intersection on N.C. Highway 27 that has seen its share of wrecks. Following…
Bryson Adams Awarded The Rank Of Eagle Scout
On Saturday, February 8th, an Eagle Scout Ceremony was held for Eagle Scout Bryson Lynn Adams from Boy Scout Troop 19 of Benson. The Ceremony took place at Broken Wing…
71st Annual Benson Chamber Banquet
The 71st Annual Benson Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet was one for the record books. Broadslab Distillery’s “The Barn” venue was packed Thursday evening with Town staff, Chamber representatives, elected…
Troopers Seeking To Identify Owner Of Two Firearms
The NC State Highway Patrol is attempting to identify the owner of two handguns found in a vehicle during a traffic stop in Johnston County. A member of the Patrol’s…
