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Deputies arrest store clerk for theft
PITTSBORO — Chatham County sheriff’s deputies have arrested a man on charges of stealing items from the convenience store where he worked. Malcolm Nicholson, 23, of 183 Hudson Woods Road was cha...
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Northwood principal one of 8 regional principals of the year
PITTSBORO — Northwood High School Principal Chris Blice has been named one of eight regional principals of the year.  Superintendent Robert Logan, his senior leadership team and the Northwood a...
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ASHLEY GARNER/The Sanford Herald
Lee County Sheriff Tracy Carter speaks after filing for re-election outside of the Board of Elections office in Sanford on Monday. Carter, a Republican, was the only candidate to file for sheriff on the first day. First day of filing brisk
SANFORD — The 2010 election season started with a flurry of filings Monday as the three-week period to register for several local and state seats opened.
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Bathroom fire causes school evacuation
SANFORD — Students at Bragg Street Academy were moved to Lee County High School Monday afternoon after a fire in the boys’ bathroom caused minor damage to the building.
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Couple rescued from rising Deep River
An elderly couple spent the night in their water-logged car after it got stranded along a flooded road in southeastern Chatham County Sunday night.
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City of Sanford worker Eric Nance starts repair on a pothole off of Cross Street on Monday. City, state crews get to work on roads after snow melts
SANFORD — As if the giant piles of soot-covered snow weren’t enough, last week’s winter storms have left behind a nuisance that is wreaking havoc on local tires — potholes.
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ON THE STREET: Movie Gallery to close
The popularity of such alternative movie rental outlets like Redbox and Netflix have now claimed victims here in Central North Carolina. Movie Gallery, owned by the company that also owns Hollywoo...
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Accused restaurant shooter caught again
SANFORD — A man arrested Friday on marijuana charges was on house arrest from a November charge of firing shots into a crowded downtown restaurant.
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Seniors could get break on taxes
SANFORD — A few little-known provisions in the local tax code allows for some senior or disabled citizens to reduce their property tax bills by dramatic amounts.
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HANNAH PASCHAL/ Special to The Herald
Lee Christian School quiz bowlers (from left) Thomas Joyner, William Glasser, Andrew Worrell and Douglas Meeks react to an answer during the final round of the Lee County Quiz Bowl Saturday. Lee Christian wins for fourth straight year
SANFORD — NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has nothing on the Lee Christian School quiz bowl team.
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BILLY LIGGETT/ The Sanford Herald
CCCC VMT students Lindsey Stanko of Charlotte and Marissa Sauber of Southern Pines work on their beagle, Wilder, Friday during a class in the college’s vet tech lab.
College’s vet tech program among nation’s best
SANFORD — Every good hospital needs a well-trained staff of nurses. That same rule applies to animal hospitals, and you don’t have to look outside of Sanford to find one of nation’s top breeding...
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Campuses to hold half-day today
tudents were dismissed early from East Lee Middle School Friday because of a break in a water line at the school.
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TAKE 5: Learning Center will have impact on schools
This week, we Take 5 with Andy Bryan, the assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction for Lee County Schools, who discusses the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) curri...
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Shook to defend seat on county board
Linda Shook announced Friday that she will seek a second term in the District 3 on the Lee County Board of Commissioners.
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Officer shot in leg during drug raid
A local drug agent shot himself in the leg after his firearm malfunctioned, city police reported Friday.
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