Book review: “Science Nonfiction: Behind The Scenes in University Research”, award-winning scientist Darren J. Lipomi, Ph.D.
November 12, 2026
Growth pressures, school funding battles and the need for taxpayer oversight across Moore, Lee and Harnett counties filled the week. On May 12, the Lee County Board of Education approved a resolution urging county leaders to require school impact studies for major developments while confronting more than $3.1 million in[Read More…]
Harnett County Commissioners reviewed a $215.1 million proposed budget shaped by rapid growth, reduced federal and state support, rising school costs and staffing demands, forcing leaders to scale back expansion requests while relying on fund balance spending to maintain services and school funding. The budget includes $215,151,197 in the General[Read More…]
As growth pressures mount across Moore, Lee and Harnett counties, elected officials debated how development, school capacity, infrastructure and taxpayer costs intersect as farmland diminishes. On May 4, the Moore County Board of Commissioners and the planning board met and decided that the current rules are mostly in line with[Read More…]
North Carolina does not mandate that developers, municipalities and counties collaborate with public school systems to prevent overcapacity. This legislative gap creates an imbalance between growth and infrastructure, especially in fast-growing counties such as Moore, Lee and Harnett, where rural land is diminishing. North Carolina local governments approve development, schools[Read More…]