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Angier man charged with murder after gun battle

An Angier man has been charged with first-degree murder in the May 23 shooting death of 31-year-old Montice Wiliams of Benson. Deputies of the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office obtained a …

Argument led to attempted strangulation, rape, deputies say

A Cameron man remains jailed after he was accused of sexually assaulting a former girlfriend early Sunday morning. Adrian Andres Pineiro, 22, was taken into custody after Harnett County Sheriff’s Office …

Preservation Office calls for hurricane grant applications

Local governments and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for the grants to fund repairs to historic resources (including archaeological sites) that sustained documented damage during either or both of hurricanes Florence or Michael.

Running for justice, racial equality

Duffy Johnson ran 2.23 miles in Erwin Friday night to raise awareness of racial equality and justice after Ahmaud Arbery, 25, was shot and killed while out on a jog in southern Georgia on Feb. 23.

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Sports

Triton senior Authur Torres spoke with The Daily Record about his decision to take a gap year in hopes of getting an athletic scholarship offer from a Division I soccer program in 2021.

VIDEO: Triton soccer star talks rare recruiting decision

NCHSAA commissioner Que Tucker announced that high school sports will be under the current "dead period" through at least June 15 via video call on Tuesday.

NCHSAA extends 'dead period' to June 15

Triton baseball's Dalen Thompson is the final honoree for Shots From Home. Watch his workout routine and read his advice to athletes coping with life during COVID-19.

Shots From Home: Dalen Thompson

Save The Date: Racing returns to GALOT

Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday.

Late caution propels Keselowski in NASCAR's return to N.C.

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Dorothy P. Thomas, 94

BROADWAY — Dorothy Patterson Thomas, 94, died Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Parkview Retirement Center in Sanford.

Carson L. Partin, 70

NEWTON GROVE — Carson L. Partin, 70, died Friday, May 22, 2020.

Scottie S. Godwin, 85

WADE — Scottie S. Godwin, 85, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at his home.

Bobby D. Byrd, 76

ANGIER — Bobby Dean Byrd, 76, of Graham Pond Road, died Thursday, May 28, 2020, at his residence.

Donald Ray Mitchell

Donald Ray Mitchell was born in Harnett County, North Carolina, on Sept. 30, 1969, and transitioned into his eternal home on Monday, May 25, 2020, at UNC Hospitals Chapel Hill.

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Letters to the editor

Be safe and stay home To the editor: I write this sitting in the living room of my mother’s house in Statesville some 170 miles away. I came here March 13 as mom lay dying in the hospital. By the time my family had …

Expansion needed for mental health care services To the editor: As a registered nurse, I am writing to voice my concerns about the mental health care shortage in North Carolina as related to the coronavirus crises. With the coronavirus …

RECORD FORUM Give the ‘gift of life’ on Jan. 8 To the editor: Let me introduce you to my husband, Jonny. He was a husband, father, brother, Christian, friend, farmer, mechanic and Harley rider who …