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Looking for a fresh face in Lee County politics?
Jonathan Boyce said he kept waiting for “somebody” to step forward as residents raised questions about the future of Lee County.
Then he realized, “I’m somebody.”
The unaffiliated write-in candidate is running for Lee County Commissioner, District 2.
Recent state legislation overhauled campus policies, ending race-and gender-based contracting preferences and prohibiting institutions from tracking First Amendment-protected speech, like satire.
Will these changes prepare students for a more realistic, speech-tolerant workplace, or will they trigger a new era of campus pushback? Where do you draw the line?
Can Buzzline become a sustainable public transportation system, or will taxpayers eventually have to keep it running?
Sanford knew in 2025 that Buzzline would eventually need a way to pay for itself. Now, with more than 22,000 riders since its November 2025 launch, the city is asking taxpayers to weigh in on the next round of funding.
Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields is notifying residents of a confirmed case of rabies involving a raccoon in the Pinehurst area of Moore County. On August 31, 2026, a Moore County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services Deputy responded to a residence on Magnolia Avenue at the request of the Pinehurst Police[Read More…]
Sylvan Learning of Southern Pines NC is the investment you make for your child's sake. Education. https://sandhills.news/2025/12/07/sylvan-learning-of-southern-pines/9 months ago
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Sandhills News will cover Five Points Horse Trials – Treehouse Event Series Championships today!
Carolina Horse Park, 2814, Montrose Road, Raeford, NC
Carolina Horse Park serves cross country, dressage, jumping and classes with a side of green biscuits from Sept. 5 through Sept. 7.
Love horses? This is where you can enjoy the show and the ambiance equestrians recognize as energy in the air when eventers pass by and revel in their accomplishments and neighs sound another moment of glory—unless they lose. In which case, barn language ensues.
Read the full schedule, plan your days and enjoy! Carolina Horse Park schedule for Sept. 5-7.
Food trucks will be on-site.1 year ago
Moore County Commissioners approve infrastructure upgrades in Pinehurst after Tropical Storm Chantal closed 13 roads and busted a dam in other towns in Moore County. https://sandhills.news/2025/07/16/moore-county-eyes-flooding-solutions-and-approves-1-2m-for-school-turf-projects-as-schools-face-budgets-cuts/1 year ago
Moore, Lee, and Harnett NC opioid settlement funds did not consider residential treatment for women. https://sandhills.news/2025/07/13/sandhills-opioid-funding-misses-the-mark-for-residential-treatment/1 year ago
Harnett County Schools seek community support for student service-learning projects.
https://sandhills.news/2025/07/12/harnett-schools-service-learning-program-invites-community-support/1 year ago
Angier is home to the Corner Grill and locals who know where to find HOMEMADE food!
https://sandhills.news/2025/07/12/locals-crave-the-corner-grills-chicken-salad-sandwich-and-cheesburgers/1 year ago
Fred Lee IV wows the crowd at Kiwanis Park in Sanford, NC.
Book him for your next event.
https://sandhills.news/2025/07/14/fred-lee-iv-wins-the-crowd-at-kiwanis-park/1 year ago
Sandhills News loved the bagpipes in the 4 July 2025 Village of Pinehurst Parade!
See all the photos.
https://sandhills.news/2025/07/05/moore-pinehurst-and-whispering-pines-parades-highlight-community-spirit/1 year ago
