News Flash

To better serve our utility customers and accommodate a broader range of pay schedules, the Town of Benson will begin a new billing schedule on May 1, 2026. Here's how the new schedule will work:

- Bills will be in mailboxes by the 10th of every month- Bills will be due the 5th of the following month- Drafts will be done on the 5th (due date)- Late fees will be added at the end of the day or next morning (the 5th or 6th)- Last day to pay will be the 19th of the month.- Cut off day will be the 20th of the month

Check out the info graphic below with example dates for May/June 2026 Questions about the new billing schedule? Call Benson Utilities at 919-894-3553

You might have already heard around town, but the library is moving! The new home of the Mary Duncan Public Library will be 319 S. Elm Street (in between the Benson Fire Department and Parks & Rec). Cultural Arts Director Derrick Barefoot and his team are in the process now — moving furniture, shelving, computers, and thousands of books! This new location affords the library more space for activities, a safer location for outdoor Story Times and the Summer Reading program (no more train tracks nearby), and an updated building with more public amenities like better parking, new bathrooms, and even a conference room! The library crew is working hard to finish the Children’s section right now — that is expected to be open and ready for you to check out books next week (just in time for Spring Break)! The Adult section of the stacks will be ready by June. Look for an announcement when that section is complete! We’ll let Derrick tell you about everything! Check out this video tour!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM7E-kZFbmQ&t=6s

The Town of Benson is seeking qualified applicants to fill the following vacancies on certain Town boards, committees, and commissions.CURRENT VACANCIES INCLUDE:Parks & Recreation Advisory Board - 1 vacancyTo apply, visit www.townofbenson.com or stop by Town Hall, the Mary Duncan Public Library, or Benson Parks and Recreation.✉️ Completed applications can be emailed to Angie Thornton at athornton@townofbenson.com or mailed to Town of Benson, attention Angie Thornton, at P.O. Box 69, Benson, NC 27504.🖨️ You can print applications here:https://www.townofbenson.com/DocumentCenter/View/135/Advisory-Board-Application-PDF