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Two New All-Way Stops Coming To Sampson County

SAMPSON COUNTY – N.C. Department of Transportation crews are scheduled to install all-way stops at two local intersections this week. On Monday, Nov. 9, crews plan to install an all-way stop at the intersection of Taylors Chapel/Union Grove Church roads and Christmas Tree Road near Spivey’s Corner. On...

Sampson County, NC · 20h
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"I fell to my knees": Sampson County woman wins $100,000 Powerball prize

A Sampson County woman says she fell to her knees after learning she won a $100,000 Powerball prize with a Quick Pick ticket.

Sampson County, NC · 16h

Sampson Independent

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Local voters returnThornton to office

The unofficial results for the Sampson County Sheriff’s race Tuesday night showed Jimmy Thornton being re-elected for another four years. The votes will become official after Nov. 13.Thornton, the Republican candidate, received 58 percent of the vote in comparison to Donald Edwards, the Democratic contender, who received 42 percent of the total ballots cast.

Sampson County, NC · 10h
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St. Pauls Man Jailed After Girlfriend Shot Dead, Left Her Kids Inside Home

A man is in custody after his girlfriend was shot and killed Thursday evening at a home on McLean Street in the St. Pauls community of Robeson County. St. Pauls Police Chief Michael Owens said the shooting happened around 7 p.m., and the suspect turned himself in to authorities afterward.

Robeson County, NC · 2d
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Loved ones gather for candlelight vigil to remember Sequioa Howard in St. Pauls

ST. PAULS, N.C. (WPDE) — A sea of purple filled St. Pauls Community Park Sunday night as family and friends gathered to remember 34-year-old Sequioa Howard, who died just days prior. Candles were lit, memories were shared and loved ones gathered around one another as they mourned Howard and...

St Pauls, NC · 5h

WNCT

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Arrest made in deadly shooting of Fayetteville grandmother, police say

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Police in Fayetteville on Saturday announced an arrest in the Thursday afternoon deadly shooting of a grandmother in her west Fayetteville home. Jacqueline Brown, 81, was shot Thursday in her home in the 7700 block of South Shield Drive, in a neighborhood off Cliffdale Road, according to the Fayetteville Police Department. […]

Fayetteville, NC · 15h

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NC storms strike: Tornado warnings, floods and I-40 wrecks

Severe storms swept through North Carolina today, ending about two weeks of little rain. The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for Bladen and Wayne counties, while central North Carolina dealt with flash flooding and crashes. What happened in Bladen County?. The weather service issued an updated tornado warning at...

Bladen County, NC · 2d

Sampson Independent

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Dillman sharesoptimism, concernsover staffing needs

Sampson County has plenty to be proud of when it comes to its workforce, Sampson’s Humun Resources Director Nancy Dillman said, but maintaining that workforce amid staffing shortages, increasing competition for qualified employees and a growing number of retirement-eligible leaders presents challenges that county officials cannot afford to overlook.

Sampson County, NC · 20h

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Felon sentenced to life in prison in 2024 murder of homeless man in Fayetteville

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A previously convicted felon was sentenced to life in prison for the 2024 murder of a homeless man in Fayetteville, police said Friday. Markeith Shacol Rushing, 32, was found guilty of first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a felon in the death of 31-year-old Willie Russell, according to Fayetteville police.

Fayetteville, NC · 2d

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Duplin County families raise concerns about school’s response to bed bugs

DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Parents and grandparents of students at Kenansville Elementary School in Duplin County are raising concerns about how the school handled a bed bug situation this week. The school system says it followed protocol and treated a classroom and a bus as a precaution. The school...

Duplin County, NC · 2d

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Fayetteville's Holly Day Fair Returns With 150 Vendors

Eastern North Carolina's biggest holiday gift and craft show is back at the Crown Expo Center this week, with the Holly Day Fair running November 5 through 8 in Fayetteville. The event marks its 59th year, bringing together roughly 150 vendors and the kind of crowd that has made it a fixture of the local holiday season.

Fayetteville, NC · 2d

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Benson Woman, 80, Dies Following Crash

BENSON – An 80-year-old Benson woman died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash on Elevation Road, but a neighbor who was first to arrive at the scene said the woman told him another vehicle had forced her off the roadway. The collision occurred Saturday, October 31, at approximately...

Benson, NC · 1d

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Tornado Warning Issued for Wayne and Sampson Counties in North Carolina as Rotating Storm Moves Toward Mount Olive and Newton Grove

NORTH CAROLINA — The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning Saturday afternoon for southwestern Wayne County and northeastern Sampson County in central North Carolina. Radar detected broad rotation with a storm near Newton Grove, prompting the warning until 2:30 p.m. EST. The storm was moving east at about 30 mph, with Mount Olive in its projected path around 2:10 p.m.

Wayne County, NC · 2d

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Prosecutors won’t seek death penalty against state trooper indicted in murder of deputy

FAYETTEVILLE, NC (WTVD) — Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against a North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a Cumberland County sheriff’s captain. According to court records, prosecutors notified the court that they do not intend to pursue...

Cumberland County, NC · 2d

WWAY NewsChannel 3

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Elizabethtown announces 38th annual MLK Parade, seeks participants

ELIZABETHTOWN, NC (WWAY) — Planning is officially underway for the 38th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Elizabethtown. The parade is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 18, 2027, honoring the life, legacy and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Organizers are encouraging churches, businesses, schools, civic groups,...

Elizabethtown, NC · 1d

Neuse News

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Lenoir, Jones counties among those eligible for UMO AgPrime Grants

UMO AgPrime grants are available to farmers and agribusiness owners in Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Gates, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Montgomery, Moore, New Hanover, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Onslow, Richmond, Robeson, Scotland, Tyrrell, and Washington counties.

Mt Olive, NC · 2d

Sampson Independent

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Wildcats advance in home blowout

What began as a back-and-forth battle quickly turned into a one-sided affair Thursday night as the Hobbton Wildcats found their rhythm on both sides of the football, overwhelming the Northampton Jaguars 56-12 in the opening round of the NCHSAA 1A/2A state playoffs. Behind a balanced rushing attack, timely defensive stops...

Newton Grove, NC · 21h

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Rogers Claims Individual Title to Lead Men's Wrestling at Pembroke Open

PEMBROKE – The University of Mount Olive men's wrestling team competed at the Pembroke Open on Saturday, highlighted by an individual championship from Nicholas Rogers at 285 pounds and an eighth-place finish from Logan Tortual at 133 pounds. Rogers led the Trojans with a first-place finish in the heavyweight...

Mt Olive, NC · 1d