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Harnett Board of Education meeting Monday
The Harnett County Schools Board of Education will meet at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19 for a work session at the Central Services Building, 601 S. Main St., Lillington. The public can listen to this meeting by copying the following link into their web browser:
From drought to deluge: NC farmers try to stay afloat between the summer weather extremes
It's been a tough summer for some growers across the Triangle, who went from an extreme drought to record rainfall from Tropical Storm Debby in August."We went from one extreme to the other," McKinley Sills said.Sills, who was selling what's going to be some of the last ears of the corn this season at the State Farmer's Market on Monday, said it was a struggle to keep up the harvest at Langdon Farms in Harnett County, especially after a dry June and July."We have a few more days left, but that's about it," Sills said. "A lot of crops, I'm...
'Significant concern' for man missing in Sanford since June
The Harnett County Sheriff's Office is reminding the public of its search for 54-year-old George Jerome Taylor. A missing endangered alert was issued for Taylor in June, and there is a "significant concern" for his well being, according the N.C. Center for Missing Persons. Taylor was last seen in June...
Florida builder flags hot Triangle county for 117 homes
A Florida homebuilder that is active in the Triangle area has shelled out eight figures to acquire land for an upcoming neighborhood.<\p> An LLC tied to Adams Homes purchased 117 lots in Harnett County for more than $11 million late last month, according to county deed records. The land sits off Kipling Creek Drive and Ballard Road between Fuquay-Varina and Lillington.<\p>
1 person seriously injured after vehicle hits lawnmower in Harnett County
One person is seriously injured after being hit by a car while riding a lawnmower.The incident happened in the area of Wire Road and Nutgrass Road in Harnett County.The North Carolina Highway Patrol said a person on a lawnmower was driving down the street when they were hit by an SUV and went into a ditch, where it caught on fire.The driver of the lawnmower was ejected from the machine and was taken to Cape Fear Valley Hospital with serious injuries.The condition of the driver of the SUV has not been released.ALSO SEE: 4 people seriously injured in multi-vehicle crash in Harnett County
2 rescued after car submerged in floodwaters in Harnett County
Two people were rescued after a car submerged in floodwaters in Harnett County.This happened on Titan Roberts Road in Erwin.Upon arrival, units found a passenger car was halfway submerged in rushing water, where a man and woman clung to the roof.First responders brought the victims to shore without any further trouble.No injuries were reported.
Sinkhole prevents residents from leaving and entering neighborhood
Sinkhole closes road in neighborhood near Lillington golf course. A massive sinkhole in Harnett County, resulting from severe flooding due to Tropical Storm Debby, left several residents unable to enter or exit their neighborhood on Friday afternoon. The sinkhole formed on the sole road leading to the Keith Hills Country...
Harnett County Opens Emergency Shelters in response to Tropical Storm Debby
Order to go into effect on August 8, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. Lillington, NC- Effective August 8, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. Harnett County Government is opening an emergency shelter to ensure the safety and well-being of residents during Tropical Storm Debby. The shelter will be available to those who need a safe place to stay during the storm.
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