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Sanford man released from Lee jail charged in Cameron shooting
Jul. 25—A Sanford man who allegedly shot up a Sanford home was released on bond and then allegedly shot up a home in Cameron before being arrested over two weeks later after a high-speed chase. Amari Rayvon Matos, 21, was 18 at the time of the alleged shooting of a Sanford residence at 4412 Lenity Circle on Jan. 21, 2022. Dyshond Murphy was in the home at the time, according to the indictment. ...
World’s Best Resorts North Carolina
Travel+Leisure asked readers to cast votes sharing opinions on the top hotels and resorts among other categories. And, over 186,000 readers weighed in with a total of more than 700,000 votes. So, although not number 1, the Tar Heel State did appear 4 times. And, coming in at number 7...
Post 49 welcomed back to Hamlet from American Legion state finals
HAMLET — The Post 49 baseball team had a welcoming committee waiting across from City Hall for their return home from the American Legion state finals late Monday night. The team picked up a law enforcement escort by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office when they crossed the Pee Dee River. The Rockingham Police Department assisted as they passed through the city limits, with the Hamlet Police Department joining the convoy in the final stretch.
Robbins Hardware is open for business
After years of anticipation for Robbins Hardware, the wait is over. Robbins Hardware opened in June after seven years of construction. When brothers and owners Darrell Lee Upchurch and Johnny Upchurch began this adventure, the building at 111 Salisbury Street was condemned. “The entire building had to be gutted,” said Darell.
Peach Festival
This year the North Carolina Peach Festival in Candor boasted a cooking contest, Aberdeen Carolina & Western railroad train rides, music, a gaming trailer, food stands, crafts, homemade peach ice cream, a petting zoo, inflatables, a parade and much more. A musical performance by Too Much Sylvia also took place the first night, July 18.
Sewer Rehabilitation
A Town contractor (AM Liner) will be working next week from Monday through Friday performing prerequisite tasks for sewer rehabilitation. Work will be taking place along Hwy 22 / Central Dr., from Fairway Dr. down to the Midland Rd. traffic circle. We do not expect any utility service disruptions, and traffic impacts should be minimal. NCDOT has been notified of our efforts. For further information, please contact SP Utilities at 910-692-1983.
First Bancorp: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (AP) — SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (AP) — First Bancorp (FBNC) on Wednesday reported net income of $28.7 million in its second quarter. The bank, based in Southern Pines, North Carolina, said it had earnings of 70 cents per share. The bank holding company for First...
OBITUARY: James Van Schnell
James Van Schnell, 64, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at his home. Van was born Aug. 3, 1959, in Munich, Germany, son of the late Edward E. Schnell and Sada Allen Schnell. Van was a veteran of the United States Navy and then worked as a gas...
Distillery Rolls Out ‘Whiskey Wagon’
BHAWK (Brad Halling American Whiskey Ko.) has rolled out its newest project, which owners Brad and Jessica Halling call the Whiskey Wagon. The 30-foot by 14.5-foot trailer is complete with barstools, a mobile bar, covered patios, lights and even air conditioning. The goal is to host tastings and serve batch...
Linda Purl Returns for ‘Mrs. Mannerly’
Judson Theatre Company's Summer Festival Continues. Television favorite Linda Purl, seen in “The Office,” “Happy Days” and “Matlock,” will star in Judson Theatre Company’s upcoming production of “Mrs. Mannerly.” The show is the second in JTC’s Summer Theatre Festival and marks a return to Pinehurst for Purl, who triumphed in the one-woman Joan Didion play “The Year of Magical Thinking” during last year’s festival.
Family Requests Life Sentences, Not Death Penalty in 2021 Murder
The family of the late D.P. and Mary Lou, who were shot and killed in a home invasion on July 9, 2021, have requested that one of the suspects be tried for multiple life sentences instead of the death penalty, District Attorney Mike Hardin announced Wednesday. Citing “religious and moral...
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