Saturday, December 7, 2024

The spirit of giving

Sampson County’s efforts to provide a caring hand to its neighbors in western North Carolina are ongoing, with a community push underway to amass supplies for an upcoming relief trip benefiting Hurricane Helene victims.

Election board finds no violation of law

The Sampson County Board of Election svoted unanimously Tuesday morning to dismiss a protest against the county over claims of voter ID violations, filed by Jefferson Griffin, candidate for Seat 6 on the North Carolina Supreme Court.

McLamb named new chairman

In what one could only call a swift partisan vote, the newly formed Sampson County Board of Commissioners elected a new chairman and vice chairman in the first two minutes of the meeting.

Three more tied to multi-county auto theft ring, arrests made

Three men — two from Sampson and one from Wayne — are facing a laundry list of charges this week in connection with a string of vehicle thefts spanning several eastern North Carolina counties.

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The spirit of giving

Sampson County’s efforts to provide a caring hand to its neighbors in western North Carolina are ongoing, with a community push underway to amass supplies for an upcoming relief trip benefiting Hurricane Helene victims.

Election board finds no violation of law

The Sampson County Board of Election svoted unanimously Tuesday morning to dismiss a protest against the county over claims of voter ID violations, filed by Jefferson Griffin, candidate for Seat 6 on the North Carolina Supreme Court.

McLamb named new chairman

In what one could only call a swift partisan vote, the newly formed Sampson County Board of Commissioners elected a new chairman and vice chairman in the first two minutes of the meeting.

Three more tied to multi-county auto theft ring, arrests made

Three men — two from Sampson and one from Wayne — are facing a laundry list of charges this week in connection with a string of vehicle thefts spanning several eastern North Carolina counties.

Bennett named Roseboro parade grand marshal

The 2024 Roseboro Christmas Parade grand marshal is Mayor Pro Tem Anthony Bennett.

Tree of Love lights the season

For those driving past Sampson Regional Medical Center during December, the familiar illumination will be a reminder of a community coming together to support and honor their loved ones and, at the same time, support projects that benefit others.

It’s all about local

Holiday shopping across America officially kicked off this past weekend with Black Friday followed by Small Business Saturday. The emphasis for both days — Shop Local!’

1 killed in holiday weekend accident

The holiday weekend ended with the death of a 20-year-old Sampson County woman, a passenger in a single-vehicle collision near Turkey Saturday morning.

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