We want to maintain the feeling that this is a historic building, but bring it up to spec so it can continue to be used as an arts-focused community space going forward.” — Heath Buckmaster, vice ...

By Gordon Anderson | gordon@rantnc.com North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement has received a complaint about a suspected illegal gambling operation at a Sanford property owned by Republican state ...

A multinational life sciences company based in Italy has announced it will establish a manufacturing plant in Lee County, investing $230 million in the local tax base and creating at least 200 jobs.

By Gordon Anderson | gordon@rantnc.com Republican Charles Taylor has filed a lawsuit accusing a political action committee opposing his election to the North Carolina House of Representatives of ...

One of several animals currently up for adoption at Lee County Animal Shelter. Lee County Animal Services requests the public’s participation in a short survey to guide strategic planning for ...

The City of Sanford and Brick Capital Community Development Corporation will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 2 p.m. on Oct. 28 for the new W.T. Wilson Ridge subdivision, which will address the ...

2026 October 2026Flock Cameras September 2026Lee County's controversial EMS deal August 2026Construction Projects in Sanford July 2026Shakeup at Central Carolina Academy June 2026Sanford celebrates ...

Early voting in Lee County begins on Thursday, October 15, and there are several races on the ballot. The Rant asked questions to several of the candidates for office and published the answers in ...

The scene at Riverbirch: Fences and sight barriers are up at Riverbirch in west Sanford as crews are hard at work clearing land for the new commercial development that will include Target, a new ...

Sanford-area business owner April Montgomery has announced she will run for the North Carolina House of Representatives as an unaffiliated candidate. Republican John Sauls has held the seat since 2016 ...

At their only meeting for the month on August 19, the Lee County Board of Commissioners voted 5-1 to approve $28 million in bonds that will fund construction costs and outfitting of the county’s new ...