NEWTON GROVE — Kai Harada is more than 6,900 miles away from his home country of Japan, but thanks to Hobbton High School and a local family, Sampson County is becoming a home away from [...]
Local hog farmer Josh Coombs was selected to become a leader for the NC Pork Council Board of Directors. It was recently announced by the organization that Coombs, of Clinton, was elected to represent the [...]
Sampson County Cooperative Extension honored 4-H members for their contributions in the program and throughout the region during the 2020 Achievement Night. During the event, held at the Sampson County Agri-Expo Center, Kaylee Lackey was [...]
The U.S. 421 rest area in southern Sampson County has been shut down, with state transportation officials seeking a permanent closure of the nearly 50-year-old facility. N.C. Department of Transportation officials cited a drastic drop [...]
For her dedication to America’s largest youth development organization, Kaylee Lackey proudly held a trophy for being the Junior 4-H’er of the Year. It was one of many highlights during the 2020 Achievement Night held [...]
