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Benson Selects Interim Town Manager

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Benson Selects Interim Town Manager

BENSON – The Benson Board of Commissioners has chosen an interim Town Manager. Steven Harrell will take over as Town Manager beginning June 30. He will temporarily take the place of current Town Manager Kim Pickett, who announced in May that she will be leaving Benson for an assistant town manager position in Smithfield. Mr. […]Read Article

Tragic Ending In Search For Missing 65 Year-Old Man

BENSON – The search for a missing Johnston County man came to a tragic end, Monday night. Rickey McLamb of Benson had been missing since the night of June 6. He was last seen leaving a residence in his gold Buick LeSabre near N. Walden Pond Road and Federal Road. Around 7:30pm Monday, a wrecked […]Benson, North Carolina · Benson See the Story

Search continues for missing man at Verdun Beach

The search continues for a 20-year-old man who went missing in the waters off Verdun Beach, near Lasalle Boulevard and De L’Église Street, following a suspected drowning Saturday evening.Benson, North Carolina · Benson See the Story

Carolina's early runs snap RiverDogs' win streak

Carolina scored in the game’s first three innings to eventually take a 6-2 victory over the RiverDogs in the series finale on Sunday afternoon at Five County Stadium.Benson, North Carolina · Benson Read Article

Surging RiverDogs Claim Series over League-Leading Carolina

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The Charleston RiverDogs moved to .500 on the season with their third straight win over the Carolina League-leading Carolina Mudcats in baseball in Zebulon, NCBenson, North Carolina · Benson See the Story

Thieves nab catalytic converters from 4 cars, on dealership lot

Hole in dealership fence | fotocelia via iStockPhotoIf you’re wondering whether catalytic converter theft is still a thing in 2025—well, a dealership in North Carolina just got a brutal reminder. Four vehicles hit. One busted fence. Zero suspects, so far. Catalytic converter thieves hit North Carolina dealership On May 19, employees at Dunn Deal Auto in Benson, North Carolina, discovered that catalytic converters had been stolen from four vehicl…Benson, North Carolina · Benson Read Article

Juanita Kate “Katie” Eanes McKinney

Juanita Kate “Katie” Eanes McKinney , age 60 of Benson, North Carolina passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025 at her home. Born April 25, 1965 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Eanes & Ann Hall Eanes. She was also preceded in death by her birth mother, […]Benson, North Carolina · Benson Read Article

Benson Man Receives Scholarship To Motorcycle Mechanics Program

Three students in the Central Carolina Community College Motorcycle Mechanics program have received scholarships thanks to The Antique Motorcycle Foundation. The student recipients are pictured on the front row, left to right: John Blake of Benson, Tyler Mann of Semora, and Amauri Taylor of Rocky Mount. Pictured behind the recipients are, left to right: CCCC […]Benson, North Carolina · Benson Read Article

Major Accident Shuts Down Busy Roadway

BENSON – A major accident has closed a busy Johnston County roadway. The collision was reported just after 10:00am today (Wednesday) on NC Highway 50 at Surles Road, about two miles south of Benson. The accident involved two tractor trailers and a white passenger car. A semi hauling sweet potatoes overturned on its side. The […]Benson, North Carolina · Benson Read Article