The Daily Record

School Board Member Resigns By TOM WOERNER Of The Record Staff A member of the Harnett County School Board resigned Monday night in a surprise move that leaves a state of uncertainty on the board. Republican Board member Chad Smith, who defeated former member Kevin Gregory in a primary race two years ago to gain the seat, announced he will ...

Ellmers Upset By Holding By TOM WOERNER Of The Record Staff Harnett County will have a change of Congressional representation after primary elections. U.S. Renee Ellmers of Dunn lost to Rep. George Holding by a margin of 53 percent to 23 percent in Tuesday’s special-called primary race. Cary obstetrician Dr. Greg Brannon finished in third place, gaining 22 percent of ...

National Trails Day Celebration Includes Mountains-To-Sea Trail Section Opening RALEIGH — North Carolina state park officials will join Carolina Mountain Club (CMC) volunteers June 4 for the grand opening of a new 20-mile section of the Mountains-to-Sea (MTS) State Trail. The new trail section begins at the Blue Ridge Parkway and travels down BIA 407 for four miles through the ...

Find Out What Happened To ‘The Lost Colony’ June 6 RALEIGH — “There is something interesting under this patch.” With these words curators at the British Museum addressed a mystery dating to 1587 and the disappearance of the first English settlement in America on Roanoke Island. Close examination of a map from the period has led to new information causing ...

Pechmann Center To Offer Family Fishing And Rod Building Workshops The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is offering two free fishing workshops in June at the John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center in Fayetteville. Family Fishing Workshop On June 8, a Family Fishing Workshop will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. It is open to families with children 7 and ...

Biltmore’s 20th Annual Concert Series Heats Up The Summer • Daughtry to kick off event July 28. ASHEVILLE — Celebrate the ultimate in summer sights and sounds at Biltmore when the estate’s 20th annual Concert Series begins Thursday, July 28. Tickets are now on sale. Rock band Daughtry kicks off the series on July 28 on the South Terrace of ...

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North Harnett Primary If you give someone a gift in another country, what would it be and why? by Tom Woerner Gabriel Hernandez, 8 “I would give someone in China chopsticks to eat with.” Tamara Williams, 8 “A card because people like them.” Austin Barry, 7 “A symbol of the USA so they would know we are from a different ...

Menu Sampson Monday, May 30 Memorial Day Tuesday, May 31 Manager’s choice Wednesday, June 1 Manager’s choice Thursday, June 2 Manager’s choice Friday, June 3 Manager’s choice Harnett K-5 Monday, May 30 Memorial Day Tuesday, May 31 Breakfast: Manager’s choice, juice, fruit cup Lunch: Manager’s choice, pork chop sandwich, pinto beans Wednesday, June 1 Breakfast: Manager’s choice, juice, fruit Lunch: ...

Special Military Discounts Offered At State Natural And Cultural Sites • Some sites open Memorial Day. RALEIGH — Whether you are looking to explore the outdoors, learn more about North Carolina history or get an up close view of wildlife this Memorial Day weekend, the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) offers a variety of attractions for every ...