North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall is joining her National Association of Secretaries of State colleagues in the new #BizSchemeSOS campaign to encourage the public, business owners and future entrepreneurs to first check with their Secretary of State to avoid business schemes and other fraudulent practices or activities. more

Lillington’s Four Seasons Garden Club presented its Beautification Award to Burger King in Lillington for "their beautiful landscaping." more

The North Carolina Utilities Commission on Friday, April 16, issued an order approving a partial rate increase for Duke Energy Progress and a settlement addressing coal ash cleanup costs. more

(The Center Square) – A number of bills intended to increase wages for workers have been filed this legislative session by Democrats in the North Carolina Senate. Most of the bills are aimed … more

Hometown icon, Pat Godwin Sr., celebrated 55 years in business recently and he did it by running his business with his motto: “I am not smart enough to know that I can’t do it.” … more

Pat Godwin Jr. has been elected to the board of the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA), and more specifically on the services committee, and government relations committee. Godwin is … more

The Dunn Planning Board, Tuesday, unanimously approved a conditional use permit for an event venue to be operated by well-known businessman and Councilman Billy Tart and his wife, Vickie. The matter … more

Two new members recently took seat on the Sampson Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees. Their six-year term began Jan. 1. Dr. Tara Jackson of the Newton Grove area and Holden Dubose join 13 formerly seated trustees. more

Harnett County is taking its jetport in a new direction. The Harnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night voted by a narrow 3-2 margin to terminate the existing Fixed Base Operator … more