Harnett County barks down animal shelter’s negative energy
June 9, 2026
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…]
By Frank Clement “Why did they teach me calculus but never explain how money works?” You might have heard that question, or even asked it yourself. It’s an especially common reaction among young adults when they receive their first paycheck and wonder where a chunk of their wages went, or[Read More…]
Rapid growth strains Harnett County Schools’ funding, requiring over $180 million for current and future needs because of overcrowding, rising teacher pay, and aging facilities. On May 4, the Harnett County School Board met with county commissioners to discuss the 2026-27 budget request, which highlights a gap because of rapid[Read More…]