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Aberdeen Board Sets Hearing on Utility Fees for Developers
The Aberdeen Board of Commissioners plans to review the town’s water and sewer connection fees this fall. On Monday night, the board briefly heard from Town Manager Paul Sabiston about scheduling a public hearing on the town’s “system development fees,” charged when someone hook-ups to the town’s water or sewer system.
Fact check: At NC rally, Trump claims new employment statistics are ‘massive scandal’
At a North Carolina campaign rally, former President Donald Trump referred to a routine employment data update as the Biden-Harris administration “fraudulently manipulating job statistics.”. Trump, speaking at a Wednesday rally in Asheboro, called revised employment numbers released earlier in the day by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Southern Pines Responds to Water Concerns
Southern Pines has received several calls about discolored and bad-smelling water, but all tests as of Monday evening show that it is safe. According to a statement, the town’s water treatment plant has reported no issues or anomalies. The town also does not have any major utility connections or breaks.
Miranda Renee Griffin
Miranda Renee Griffin, 52, of Carthage, North Carolina entered into eternal rest on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in West End. Arrangements are entrusted to McLeod Funeral Home of Sanford. Thank you for reading!. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and...
Bobby Charles Hutchens
Bobby Charles Hutchens, age 75, of Sanford, NC passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday morning, Aug. 27, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Per his wishes no arrangements or services will be made but the family will have a Celebration of Life at a later date. Online condolences can be made at www.smithfuneralhomebroadway.com. Arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home, Broadway Inc.
Sanford seeks input for downtown plan
Sanford is seeking public input from residents, business owners, property owners and the broader community to complete a Downtown Sanford Small Area Plan that will serve as a comprehensive guide for development for the next 15 to 20 years. “The goal of this plan is to foster economic growth and...
Want Cheaper College? Pay Interest While in School
A typical four-year degree can cost $115,000 or more, according to a 2023 College Board report. Borrowing money to pay for college adds to the total cost, due to interest. Federal student loan interest rates range from 6.53% for undergraduate borrowers to 9.08% for parents. Private student loans have an even greater range, and the rate you get generally depends on your credit.
Randolph County Democratic Party gala set for September
ASHEBORO — North Carolina House Democratic Leader Robert Reives II will be the keynote speaker at the Randolph County Democratic Party’s 16th annual Blue Jean Gala. The event is slated for 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept 14, at the George Washington Carver Community Enrichment Center, 950 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Asheboro.
Bystanders pull driver from fiery crash in Southern Pines
A driver was airlifted to the hospital Sunday after bystanders pulled the person from a fiery crash in Southern Pines. Around 12:30 a.m., emergency responders arrived at a single-car crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 1 and Murray Hill Road. Crews at the scene told WRAL News the vehicle...
Traffic stop results in 15 charges
Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields announced the arrest of one individual following a traffic stop in the Eagle Springs area. On Thursday, detectives with the Moore County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop for failing to maintain lane control in the 2600 block of Highway 211 in Eagle Springs. During the traffic stop, probable cause was obtained, and a search of the vehicle was conducted, which resulted in the discovery of suspected heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, amphetamine, marijuana, and multiple items of drug paraphernalia, said Fields in a news advisory.
History: 82nd Airborne cavalry units at Fort Liberty case colors indefinitely
FORT LIBERTY — Cavalry units in the 82nd Airborne Division have started inactivating, the division announced on its social media pages this month. The Army announced in March that it will cut 32,000 jobs, which includes 3,000 to special operation forces and 10,000 in close combat forces, along with inactivating cavalry squadrons in continental U.S.-based Stryker brigade and infantry brigade combat teams. ...
Good Samaritans rescue driver
Bystanders stopped and pulled a driver from a fiery crash just after midnight Sunday morning. The accident occurred at U.S. 1 and Murray Hill Road in Southern Pines. The first units on the scene reported the engine compartment of the car was on fire. The single vehicle had slammed into a large metal pole for the traffic lights, said officials. The GMC Acadia had heavy front-end damage.
Fire destroys home in Aberdeen
A home was destroyed following a housefire in an Aberdeen subdivision on Sunday afternoon. The initial call, which came in shortly before 1 p.m., reported that the deck of the back of a home on Camberly Lane was on fire. The occupants and their dog were able to safely evacuate...
Ramseur community mourns the death of two teens and prays for two others in the hospital
RAMSEUR, N.C. — Community members in Ramseur are still trying to process a deadly crash involving four Eastern Randolph High School teens. Now a memorial sits at a curve on Kildee Church Road where the accident happened on Thursday. State Highway Patrol told us 15-year-old Mario Lara was found...
People in the News (08/25/2024): appointments, promotions, obituaries
The Foundation of FirstHealth in Southern Pines, North Carolina, has announced the selection of DANA L. CASSON as president. She will succeed KATHY STOCKHAM, who will retire in December after more than 35 years. Casson previously served as vice president of philanthropy for Novant Health Foundation. The Kansas Health Foundation...
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