A statue honoring the Confederate soldiers of Sampson County, at the heart of controversy and the subject of recent protests, was damaged overnight. The soldier was leaning backward on Sunday morning, pried partially from its pedestal, with a piece of rope left around its neck.
After placing their hands on Bibles and taking oaths, three community members joined the Board of Education for Sampson County Schools to start a new chapter in local education.
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close a busy portion of Sunset Avenue (N.C. 24) in Clinton through this weekend, starting Friday night, while contract crews demolish a bridge as part of a massive replacement project.
As Sampson County Schools prepares for a new way of educating students due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), district officials are seeking input from parents during the summer.
