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A Lee County woman was charged with attempted murder of her infant son.
09/25/2025

A Lee County woman was charged with attempted murder of her infant son.

A former Harnett County commissioner said he plans to run for the Republican nomination for state Senate in District 12,...
09/23/2025

A former Harnett County commissioner said he plans to run for the Republican nomination for state Senate in District 12, which includes Harnett and Lee counties and small part of Sampson County east of Dunn.

A former Harnett County commissioner said he plans to run for the Republican nomination for state Senate in District 12, which includes Harnett and Lee counties and small part of

The ball is now in the court of the Lee County commissioners.
09/11/2025

The ball is now in the court of the Lee County commissioners.

Sanford police are investigating the shooting death of a man that happened early Saturday on Lee Avenue.
09/07/2025

Sanford police are investigating the shooting death of a man that happened early Saturday on Lee Avenue.

LILLINGTON — Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats made a big announcement Wednesday afternoon, saying he won’t seek reelec...
09/05/2025

LILLINGTON — Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats made a big announcement Wednesday afternoon, saying he won’t seek reelection in 2026.

In a workshop last week, Sanford City Council discussed the microtransit pilot project that is expected to launch soon.
09/02/2025

In a workshop last week, Sanford City Council discussed the microtransit pilot project that is expected to launch soon.

Central Carolina Hospital is offering a 30-day matching donation of up to $5,000 to help support the nonprofit Helping H...
08/29/2025

Central Carolina Hospital is offering a 30-day matching donation of up to $5,000 to help support the nonprofit Helping Hand Clinic, which provides free healthcare to low-income, medically uninsured patients.

Can you smell the popcorn popping or the French fries frying or the to***co curing in the to***co barn? When you do, you...
08/26/2025

Can you smell the popcorn popping or the French fries frying or the to***co curing in the to***co barn? When you do, you know it’s fair time.

Check out The Sanford Herald's 2025 High School Football Preview by John Cate.
08/15/2025

Check out The Sanford Herald's 2025 High School Football Preview by John Cate.

View the Special Sections for Thursday, August 14, 2025

Three people are dead following a shooting incident in southwest Harnett County on Tuesday, Aug. 12.
08/13/2025

Three people are dead following a shooting incident in southwest Harnett County on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

In case you missed it...here's the complete guide with everything you need to know from Lee County Schools for the 2025-...
08/11/2025

In case you missed it...here's the complete guide with everything you need to know from Lee County Schools for the 2025-26 school year, including a welcome message from Superintendent Dr. Chris Dossenbach.

View the Special Sections for Saturday, August 9, 2025

By a 6-1 vote with Charles Taylor dissenting, the Sanford Council on Tuesday, Aug. 5, approved rezoning of the 470-acre ...
08/11/2025

By a 6-1 vote with Charles Taylor dissenting, the Sanford Council on Tuesday, Aug. 5, approved rezoning of the 470-acre Vermilion project.

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