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Carthage Man Arrested For Possession of Sexual Exploitation Material
The Moore County Sheriff's Office arrested a Carthage man after an undercover investigation found him in possession of child sexual abuse material. Robert Lee Thomas, 45, of Heritage Farm Road, was taken into custody Wednesday and charged with 30 counts of felony second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, and 30 counts of felony third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
Sanford man charged with kidnapping, theft of cell phone
Jul. 25—A Sanford man who previously lived in Broadway has been charged with second-degree kidnapping and felony larceny. Charles Alston Williams, 31, allegedly kidnapped Jessica Hanshew-Starkey on July 30, 2023, confined and terrorized her, and took a Samsung Galaxy phone that belonged to Dawn Starkey that was valued at $1,200, according to an arrest warrant and indictment. Williams was ...
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...
World Golf Hall of Fame
The World Golf Hall of Fame has returned to its original home in Pinehurst, NC. The facility opened just prior to the 2024 U.S. Open at the new Golf House Pinehurst campus adjacent to Pinehurst Country Club. The first floor of the building houses the USGA Experience which includes artifacts from the USGA Museum and Library. On the second floor is the WGHOF where visitors will find a new Hall of Fame locker room experience. Each locker representing all inductees maintains a collection of gear and artifacts that assists in telling that player’s story and rich history. Here, you will see Bob Jones’ Spalding 2-wood. Jack Nicklaus’ MacGregor golf bag from the 1965 Masters and Johnny Miller’s clubs, ball and champions golf medal from the 1973 U.S. Open at Oakmont. And so much more.
Shooting in Sanford leaves man in critical condition, police say
SANFORD, N.C. (WNCN) — Officers are currently investigating a shooting from Sunday evening where one man was found inside a vehicle with gunshots wounds to the head and chest. The Sanford Police Department responded to a shooting around 5 p.m. at the intersection of Mt. Pisgah Church Road and...
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.
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. ...
150 Trees to Celebrate 150 Years
To celebrate planting 100 trees since being named a Tree City USA community in 2013, the Sanford Appearance Commission has set a goal to plant another 50 trees before the end of the year. “With the City of Sanford celebrating its sesquicentennial year, we thought planting the 150th tree would...
Spinners split on final day, season ends
Jul. 25—The Sanford Spinners entered the final day of the 2024 Old North State League season controlling their own fate, but with almost no margin for error. At the end of one of one of the wildest final days in ONSL history, the Spinners ended the day tied for first place in the second half of the season, but were frozen out of the playoffs on tiebreakers. The Spinners had to go to ...
Randolph County teacher arrested for alleged sex acts with a student
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — UPDATE: Randolph County Schools has confirmed that Vernon is on suspension with pay. A district official says that she was hired in 2018, and has been a CTE Health Sciences teacher at Randleman High School since August 2023. ------------- A Randolph Co. teacher has been...
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...
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.
Ground broken for new homeless shelter in Sanford
Jul. 23—Ground broken for new homeless shelter in Sanford Ground was officially broken Friday for a new homeless shelter in Sanford. The new Samuel J. Wornom Community Shelter is another step closer to reality as Outreach Mission Inc. hosted the ceremony, which included remarks from several local officials and a ceremonial groundbreaking at the end. The new shelter will be located at 507 S. ...
One transported after Southern Pines T-bone
One person was transported following a T-bone collision in Southern Pines on Monday morning. The collision happened near the intersection of Fort Bragg Road and Indiana Avenue just before 8 a.m., resulting in delays to morning commutes as first responders worked to investigate and clear the scene. Fire departments arriving...
Lightning strike at Sanford Golf Course puts nearly half the carts out of commission
SANFORD, N.C. (WNCN) — Nearly half of the golf carts at Sanford Municipal Golf Course are temporarily out of commission due to a lightning event Sunday evening. According to the city, the course is currently operating with 26 of its 51 golf carts. As a result, those with late-morning tee times will likely not have access to a cart.
Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp Talks Town Hall Move, Downtown Streetscape, Parking Study
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 23. He discussed how the recent move of Town Hall to Main Street Plaza has gone. He also talked about a downtown streetscape project that is beginning to ramp up, as well as a parking study for downtown. He talked about upcoming events and more.
NC State Bar orders Sanford lawyer to surrender license
Jul. 25—The North Carolina State Bar Association has ordered Sanford attorney Jonathan Silverman to surrender his license to practice law after it was revealed that he was having a sexual relationship with a client. As of Friday, Silverman is disbarred from practicing law in the state. "I acknowledge that the material facts upon which the allegations of the investigations is predicated are ...
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