With Gov. Roy Cooper giving approval for North Carolina elementary students to return to classrooms for five-day, face-to-face instruction with teachers next month, leaders from Sampson County are weighing options as COVID-19 challenges continue.

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Sampson County leaders this week voted to spend in excess of $2 million to purchase more than 120 acres of property within the Sampson Southeast Business Center in Clinton, anticipated to be a boon for future economic development.

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Sampson County officials this week announced that more than $6.5 million in grant funding had been secured for the construction of the proposed 911 and Emergency Services facilities, putting the county over the $10 million mark in grant funding for the estimated $18.5 million project.

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Behind a camera and teleprompter, Dr. Oscar Rodriguez spoke about the importance of all Sampsonians being counted for the 2020 Census — a quick and easy process that will have a positive impact on the future.

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GARLAND — The North Carolina Department of Commerce is planning to conduct a virtual assessment to help with prosperity in the southwest Sampson County town.

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