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Meet the Democrats running for Cumberland County Board of Commissioners seats
Cumberland County will see new commissioners from a slate of three Democratic and three Republican contenders on the November ballot. The six candidates are seeking one of three, Cumberland County Board of Commissioners District 2 seats, one of which is currently held by Democratic incumbent Toni Stewart, in her first term. Other Democrats seeking...
High school football picks, predictions for Fayetteville teams in Week 8
Week 8 of the NCHSAA football season is upon us, and conference play is beginning to get interesting. Last week, Cape Fear had a disappointing outing against Seventy-First, only scoring on a field goal. Meanwhile, Terry Sanford brought the heat to three-time defending All American champs Pine Forest, winning by two touchdowns at home to keep their conference championship hopes alive. ...
Election 2024: Meet the candidates for NC Senate District 9
Two candidates are running for a chance to represent District 9 in the N.C. Senate, which covers Bladen, Duplin, Jones, Pender and Sampson counties. New Democratic candidate Jamie Campbell Bowles is challenging Republican incumbent Brent Jackson. Jackson is finishing his seventh term in office, according to the North Carolina General Assembly. The StarNews reached out to him multiple times via phone and email, but he did not return his questionnaire before publication. ...
Gonzalez scores twice, Raiders defeat Hoke County
RAEFORD — Patience paid off for the Richmond Senior High School boys’ soccer team Wednesday. Trailing for the majority of the second half in their Sandhills Athletic Conference match on the road at Hoke County High School, the Raiders never quit and managed to even the season series with the Bucks.
Annual Pumpkins and Praise event raises money for the Paul Langston Wheelchair Ministry Fund
The Eastern Baptist Association (EBA) is known for its excellent work throughout Duplin and Sampson County. This organization consists of 56 churches and one deaf mission. The mission of the Eastern Baptist Association is to assist churches in fulfilling the Great Commission to glorify God by equipping individuals to use their gifts and send out people empowered to make an eternal impact. Richard and Tammy Weeks, Directors of Mission for the EBA, live at the home base for the association. The Charity Mission Center, owned...
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