Lee County News

David Whitaker knows a thing or two about fighting. The retired Air Force master sergeant spent more than 20 years battling America's enemies around the globe.

As one of the primary sponsors of a House Bill aimed at protecting children as they board and leave school buses, N.C. Rep.

North Carolina Republicans will choose a new party chairman Saturday in a race that has turned into a bitter brawl marked by personal accusations, a lawsuit and the sort of high-powered campaigns usually reserved for races for governor or the U.S. Senate.

" Central Carolina Community College's Basic Law Enforcement Training programs in Chatham and Lee counties recently graduated 28 cadets.

Tom Fetzer, Raleigh's former mayor, filed a libel lawsuit against a Wilmington radio host this week for distributing an anonymous letter insinuating that Fetzer is gay.

A man is charged with dragging a Lee County deputy. Lester Williams, Jr. is facing two counts of attempted murder for allegedly dragging Lt.

Lee County is part of the most prosperous region in the state, yet a world away from it.

A Spring Lake mother and daughter have been charged with scamming people out of thousands of dollars with counterfeit checks, according to Cumberland County Sheriff's Detectives.

The trial for a man accused of molesting 15 girls while he was their coach at a local gymnastics school has been set tentatively for August.

Another candidate to lead the North Carolina Republican Party has dropped out of the race.

North Carolina's requirement that seniors finish a high school graduation project could be dead before it even begins.

Feb 23, 2009 A former Lee County commissioner said he'll be an inspiring leader for GOP activists if elected North Carolina Republican Party chairman.

A former Lee County commissioner said he'll be an inspiring leader for GOP activists if elected North Carolina Republican Party chairman.

One county school system wants public input as it selects a new school superintendent.

Caterpillar says it will cut 20,000 jobs. That's about 18 percent of its work force.

A historic landmark in Lee County might have to close its doors for good. Officials with the Temple Theatre in Downtown Sanford say they need $120,000 to finish the current season.

Edna Lee Figueroa had a busy life in film, television and theater before moving to Sanford from Puerto Rico about a year ago.

Quail Ridge Books & Music is raising money for the Kay Yow/Women's Basketball Coach Association Cancer Fund, named for the women's basketball coach at N.C. State.

Two Raleigh charter schools are fighting to stay open. North Carolina Department of Instruction staff members have recommended that the state school board deny renewal of charters for PreEminent Charter and ...

A Georgia man is headed to federal prison following his conviction for running a multistate marijuana operation that included grow operations in North Carolina.