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Football Game Preview: Providence Grove Plays at Home
The Providence Grove Patriots will take on the Southern Guilford Storm at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Southern Guilford took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Providence Grove, who comes in off a win. Providence Grove is looking to give their home...
Sheriff: Shots fired at man in car, at Circle K gas station in Harnett County
Person shot multiple times at gas station on US 421 in Harnett County. A man was shot multiple times Monday night – by multiple shooters – inside a car and at a gas station in Harnett County, the sheriff's office said. The Harnett County Sheriff's Office said the...
New urgent care opens in Sanford
Aug. 29—A new urgent care facility opened last week in Sanford and offers a variety of non-emergency medical options for area residents. AFC Urgent Care/Family Care is a provider of urgent care, occupational medicine and other non-emergency health care. The facility features a high-tech, high-touch approach, including digital x-rays, state of the art diagnostics and electronic medical records. ...
The Table makes list of America’s Top 100 Restaurants
ASHEBORO — Local diners have known for a dozen years that The Table is a special place. Now Yelp.com has made it official, ranking the local eatery at No. 54 on its list of Top 100 Restaurants in America. Yes. America. Dustie Gregson took a former textile office building...
Five finalists named for RCSS Teacher of the Year
ASHEBORO – Five finalists have been named for Teacher of the Year in the Randolph County School System. They are Elizabeth Tillery of Trinity High School, Harmonee Klein of Hopewell Elementary School, Lauren Wood of Randolph Early College, Sarah Davis of Randleman High School and William Villano of Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve.
Pet of the Day: Jackson needs a forever family
STALEY, N.C. (WGHP) — Meet Jackson, our FOX8 Pet of the Day!. If you’re interested in adopting this pet or any other pets at Happy Hills Animal Foundation, please call (336) 622-3620 or visit the Happy Hills Animal Foundation website. Happy Hills Animal Foundation is located at 3143...
WETA to update public on trails project
The West End is home to a large network of trails. People can spend a lifetime exploring the extensive networks of double-track, cattle trails, seismic survey roads and old uranium mining and exploration roads across the public lands surrounding this beautiful corner of Colorado. For the last decade, the West...
Why Fall is the best season ever
Why do we fall in love with Fall? Let us count the ways! The crisp weather, the relaxed pace, the irresistible allure of pumpkin spice, and the cozy vibes all make this season special. But there's more! Fall is the perfect time for outdoor fun like pumpkin picking and navigating corn mazes. Plus, it's the season for harvest festivals and craft fairs galore. Dive into our ultimate Fall Event Round-Up and discover all the seasonal delights waiting for you!
Crusader volleyball extends winning streak
Aug. 28—Grace Christian won one and lost one as the new week got under way Monday. The Lady Crusader volleyball team hit the road for a trip to Village Christian Academy in Fayetteville and must have come out flat off the bus, but rallied for a four-set victory over the Knights, 21-25, 25-19, 25-22, 25-14. The win was the fourth in a row for Grace, which has been challenged in all four matches ...
Sanford man charged with murder in shooting at his home
A Sanford man has been charged with murder after Lee County deputies were dispatched to a shooting call.Deputies responded at 7:40 a.m. Tuesday morning to a home on Blackberry Lane.When they arrived, they found a man dead from a gunshot wound. The victim was identified as Henry Dwayne Stone, 27.Gilbert Delano Stone, 54, who lives at the Blackberry Lane address was arrested and charged with murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.SEE ALSO | Driver on Highway 421 shot by person in Dodge Charger near Lee-Harnett county lineStone was placed in the Lee County Jail under no bond.The sheriff's office said though the two men involved have the same last name, it remains unclear whether they were related.This investigation is still ongoing, Sheriff Brian Estes said.
Lee County felon charged with murder in deadly shooting at his home, deputies say
SANFORD, N.C. (WNCN) — A Sanford man is accused of fatally shooting a victim at his residence Tuesday morning. Gilbert Delano Stone, 54, is charged with murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. According to the sheriff’s office,...
Notice of Available Housing Funds for Lower Income Households
The Sanford/Lee County Community Development Department is accepting applications for housing rehabilitation or reconstruction housing assistance. Lee County is applying to the N.C. Department of Commerce for a 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-NR Project for $950,000 from the department’s Rural Economic Development Division community development funds. If granted, the funds will be used to assist 4 to 6 housing units with needed rehab, repair, or replacement. Read notice of funds here.
Jackets' Sheets makes his college choice
Aug. 26—Two seasons ago, Lee County's Luke Sheets felt he'd taken poor swings in a game, and immediately went to work after the game on fixing the issue, hitting off a tee for 45 minutes. Then-head coach Jevon Wade had told Sheets he'd not done that badly, but Sheets insisted on getting the work in, and it paid off in the next game. Lee County faced one of the best teams from Ohio, and Sheets, ...
Cone Health’s Med Center Asheboro
ASHEBORO — Cone Health has big plans for Randolph County, even as it becomes part of Risant Health, a nonprofit charitable organization created by Kaiser Foundation Hospitals. Cone Health Chief Executive Officer Dr. Mary Jo Cagle spoke recently with the Hub about plans for the Randolph County facility under...
Football Recap: Southern Lee Starts Season with Win at Home
Southern Lee gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Western Harnett Eagles, posting a 41-6 victory at home. Given the Cavaliers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 177th, while the Eagles are ranked 390th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Week 2 Preview: Union Pines Looks to Avenge Close Loss to Northwood
If the Union Pines football team is using this season to grind an ax with teams who bested the Vikings in the past, a rematch with Northwood is a long time coming. Northwood defeated Union Pines 20-19 last year in Pittsboro, one of two one-score losses for the Vikings last season. Union Pines welcomes the Chargers Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday's letters: Trump in Asheboro: There's a big difference between rapturous love of a cult leader and support for a message of freedom and normalcy.
In the Aug. 27 edition of this newspaper there was a letter to the editor extolling the joy at a Trump rally in Asheboro and comparing that to the enthusiasm at the Democratic National Convention. It seems to me that there is an enormous difference between rapturous love of a cult leader (Trump) and support for the message of freedom and normalcy.
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