At the annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, held at St. Luke United Methodist Church, the focus was service to the community as Hamer Carter of Outreach Mission Inc. shared stories of the new ...

An attorney for a Lee County man charged with murder requested that evidence in the case be suppressed.

On Monday, the Lee County commissioners opted to table a change in the board's rules procedure that would allow a no-confidence vote to remove the chairman.

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Central Carolina Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center was recently awarded the prestigious Center of Distinction award by Healogics, the nation's largest provider of advanced wound care services.

The County of Lee Transit System (COLTS) refreshed its branding, debuting a new look with the same commitment to providing transportation services to all Lee County residents.

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The Southern Pines Police are investigating a shooting that occurred around 12:17 p.m. Thursday, May 5, in the 900 block of Richards St. at Brookside Park Apartments.

A reported theft from Bennett Farm Supply on Monday, May 4, led to the arrest of a man and a woman the following day after deputies found a vehicle hidden in a wooded area in southwest Chatham County.

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PITTSBORO — Chatham County Manager Bryan Thompson recently presented the recommended fiscal year 2026-27 budget of $303.2 million at the Chatham County Board of Commissioners Regular Session in ...

PITTSBORO. — On May 4, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners officially recognized May as Mental Health Awareness Month in Chatham County, highlighting the importance of mental health, subst...

On a soon-to-be-hot morning, Rachel Nelms walks in the cool mist of sprinklers amid leafy greenery and long-bladed grasses set out for sale.

The Harnett County Sheriff recently fired three detention officers and charges were later filed.

Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt (D) had the chance to view the progress on the E. Eugene Moore Manufacturing and Biotech Solutions Center Monday during a visit to Central Carolina Community College's Lee Main Ca...

By a 6-0 vote with Byron Buckels absent, the Sanford Council on Tuesday decided to proceed with hiring a facilities and parks coordinator for the new Pilgrims Sanford Agricultural Marketplace.

The Lee County commissioners voted Monday to negotiate with FirstHealth for the EMS franchise to provide ambulance service for residents.

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When a new show opens at theaters, audiences do not know what to expect, but folks have been blown away by a soul-stirring musical, "Bright Star," that opened April 16 at the Temple Theatre and contin...

GOLDSTON — The fryers fired early, the lines formed quickly, and by the end of the day, Chatham County had once again delivered, raising more than $20,000 during the Chatham County Sheriff's Off...

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GOLDSTON — Renovations to the Goldston Public Library will lead to its closure for several days this week.

As Brittany Mellette walked up to Verizon's booth at CCCC's Career Expo 2026, the company's recruiter greeted her warmly.

The Chatham County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a scam text message circulating locally that falsely claims recipients owe money for unpaid tolls or traffic violations and must act imme...

PITTSBORO — Though some areas have had burn bans lifted afte4r weekend rains, Chatham County officials haid Monday that the ban remains in effect for its residents.

It was rainy and gloomy on the outside, but inside it was bright and cheery Saturday as the new Lee County Libraries Main Library was dedicated and officially opened.

After about an hour and 15 minutes of public comment on Monday morning, May 4, the Harnett County Commissioners unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on data centers.

POLICE BEAT: MAY 5

Maintenance mechanics and technicians keep industry humming at factories and other industrial sites by troubleshooting, diagnosing and repairing machines and electrical and mechanical systems.