4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (722+ words) Sampson Community College Agricultural Technologies instructor Heather Watson spoke to each of the grade levels during a ‘lunch and learn’ about careers in the agriculture field. Career and Technical Education teacher Katrina Boykin is committed to showcasing careers to her…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1360+ words) The hospital sealed a time capsule set to be opened in 25 years Staff of Sampson Regional take time to enjoy refreshments after comments and the sealing of the time capsule. Morgan Shaw, director of Business Development at Sampson Regional, opens…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (321+ words) Halls Fire and Rescue Ladies Auxiliary raised $5,320 by raffling two barn quilts made by Ladies’ Auxiliary President Judye Tart. Special Fireman Brett Bowden pulled the winning tickets during the fund-raising on Aug. 11. Winners were Kimberly Jackson and Sharon Raynor. Pictured…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (598+ words) For nearly four years, Roseboro residents have known what it is like to live in a town without something many communities take for granted — a bank. That is about to change. KS Bank’s announcement that it plans to open a…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (648+ words) KS Bank will be entering the old Truist building, located at 201 E. Roseboro St., Roseboro. Chip Crumpler purchased the building in 2024 and has been holding it in hopes of finding a bank willing to return to Roseboro after almost four years…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (716+ words) Town Commissioner Tommy Honeycutt insists during Tuesday’s regular Autryville town board meeting that the board’s attorney should review a DOT contract regarding lawn maintenance along Highway 24. A stormwater improvement project to divert 75 percent of Autryville’s stormwater runoff off of private…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (413+ words) Star Communications has completed a multimillion-dollar fiber expansion project that brought high-speed broadband access to thousands of homes across Sampson and Bladen counties. Officials with the telecommunications provider announced the completion of its USDA ReConnect Round One fiber-to-the-home project earlier…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (510+ words) Sampson County government has added an assistant county manager to its employee roll with the hiring of Kevin P. Lowther, the current fire marshal and emergency operations chief for Cumberland County. County staff sent a release Thursday afternoon announcing the Lowther’s…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1405+ words) Chris Fann, long-serving Sampson Community College trustee and current Clerk of Court, swears in the newly appointed Floria Oates-Williams, who will fill his seat on the trustee board. Dr. Paul Viser, right, and chairman Chuck Spell recite the oath led…...