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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

UPDATE (OCTOBER 16): In a statement issued Thursday night, Taylor’s attorney said the State Ethics Commission has not initiated an investigation into the complaint and argued that the commission lacks ...

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 ...

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 ...

Republican candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives Charles Taylor is facing an ethics complaint over allegations that he failed to disclose ownership of a Sanford property that ...

The Sanford-Lee County Planning Department will review several commercial development proposals later in October, including for two competing drive-thru coffee shops on opposite ends of town. 7 Brew ...