Things to do in Benson NC Benson is mid-way between New York and Florida at the crossroads of I-95 and I-40. It has a charming downtown and is well known for its annual Benson Mule Days festival held ...

Police say an 81-year-old woman was killed Monday afternoon when she reportedly stepped in front of an Amtrak train in downtown Benson. Alice Anne Barefoot, 81, was struck at the crossing at Main ...