Affordable housing program may be on horizon for city

Sampson Independent - Sun Nov 08

Assistant city manager Shawn Purvis, standing, talks to City Council about a proposed affordable housing project during a meeting earlier this week.

Community Paddle Trip

Sampson Independent - Sun Nov 08

Sampson County Parks & Recreation and Friends of Sampson County Waterways next community paddle trip is on Sunday, November 8. We will "put in" at Sam Burgessa s and a oetake outa at the Ivanhoe boat landing.

Coharie Farms files for bankruptcy

Sampson Independent - Sat Nov 07

Amid never-before-seen losses, Coharie Hog Farms filed bankruptcy Friday. A Chapter 11 voluntary petition was filed by Coharie Hog Farm Inc.

Kelly Volunteer Fire D...

Bladen Journal - Sat Nov 07

Kelly Volunteer Fire Department invites you to join us on Saturday, November 7th as we celebrate our 40th Anniversary with a BBQ Plate Sale and Family Fun Day.

4-H stays dedicated to county

Sampson Independent - Fri Nov 06

Local 4-Hers of the Home Runners 4-H Club recently took advantage of being outside as part of a promotional - Take A Child Outside' workshop provided by the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher.

Pot in the mail?

Sampson Independent - Wed Nov 04

Two local men are facing felony drug charges, separate arrests stemming from the seizure of 12 pounds of marijuana and undercover sales of crack cocaine.

Perry gets the green light, sort of

Sampson Independent - Wed Nov 04

Construction of a new Charles E. Perry Elementary School will begin in fall 2010, at the earliest, and Sampson Community College's Early Childhood Development Center has been taken off the table for the foreseeable future.

Newcomers take seats on some boards in low turnout election

Sampson Independent - Wed Nov 04

In what might just end up being one of the lowest voter turnout elections in Sampson County history, incumbents, and a couple of newcomers, were returned to their seats on municipal boards from Autryville to Garland, Newton Grove to Roseboro and everywhere in between.

Man Charged With Biting Off Other Man's Ear

WITN - Tue Nov 03

CLICK HERE FOR ** Ear Bite 911 Call ** A Sampson County man is accused of biting another man's ear off Sunday night.

Serving those who serve country

Sampson Independent - Sat Oct 31

Local military families are urging everyone to give the gift of life to soldiers who just might find themselves in dire need of it as they serve their country overseas.