The Daily Record

01/24/2025

Harnett County Schools officials are looking to nix the use of cellphones in classrooms districtwide with lockable pouches that will make their screens inaccessible during the school day.

Harnett County Schools officials are looking to nix the use of cellphones in classrooms districtwide with lockable pouches that will make their screens inaccessible during the school day. Students will

01/23/2025

A cloud-based software platform formerly used by Harnett County Schools to support students, parents and educators suffered a data breach in mid-December making personal identifiers vulnerable for students and staff.

01/22/2025

Filmmakers Guy Perrotta and Jane Ferguson will screen their new documentary, “Voices Over the Water,” at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at Campbell University. The documentary looks at the struggles and triumphs of Scottish immigrants to the U.S.

Filmmakers Guy Perrotta and Jane Ferguson will screen their new documentary, “Voices Over the Water,” at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at Campbell University. The documentary looks at the struggles

01/22/2025

Due to weather conditions, Thursday, January 23, will be an asynchronous remote learning day for all HCS students.

All after-school activities and events are canceled for Thursday, January 23.

School facilities will be closed on Thursday, January 23, with employees working remotely.

Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff.

01/22/2025

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01/22/2025

Local governments announced the following delayed openings and closures for Wednesday due to inclement weather.

01/21/2025

***Public Assistance needed***

On January 10, 2025 at 5:41 a.m., an early 2000’s model white regular cab Ford F-150 pulled in front of a business located at 100 West Cumberland Street. The two occupants got out of the truck and helped themselves to a Generac XG 10000 E generator. The suspects then drove away traveling toward I-95 on Cumberland Street. The truck has a big dent in the right front of the bed side.

If you have any information regarding this vehicle, please contact Investigator J. Faucett at 910-230-3561 or Dunn Crimestoppers at 910-892-2222 if you wish to remain anonymous.

01/20/2025

Inside Dunn city hall for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Rally:

01/19/2025

A Johnston County school board member was sentenced to a term of six to 17 months in prison after a jury found him guilty of extortion, obstructing justice and failing to discharge his duties as an elected representative.

A Johnston County school board member was sentenced to a term of six to 17 months in prison after a jury found him guilty of extortion, obstructing justice and failing

01/17/2025

Several all-way stops will be installed at intersections across Sampson County in January.

01/15/2025

A Dunn teenager is facing a murder charge for the shooting death of an Uber driver found dead in the back seat of a car in Benson early Sunday morning.

01/15/2025

Law enforcement officers are investigating a weekend home invasion. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 on Larkspur Court, off Heath Road, near Four Oaks.

FOUR OAKS – Law enforcement officers are investigating a weekend home invasion. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 on Larkspur Court, off Heath Road, near Four Oaks.

01/15/2025

Way to go, Sen. Jackson! Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) appointed Sen. Brent Jackson (R-Sampson) to eight committees for the 2025-26 legislative session.

Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) appointed Sen. Brent Jackson (R-Sampson) to eight committees for the 2025-26 legislative session.

01/14/2025

Way to go, Sen. Burgin! Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) appointed Sen. Burgin (R-Harnett County) to eight committees for the 2025-26 legislative biennium.

RALEIGH — Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) appointed Sen. Burgin (R-Harnett County) to eight committees for the 2025-26 legislative biennium.

01/14/2025

Way to go, Rep. Howard Penny! The North Carolina House of Representatives selected Rep. Howard Penny Jr. to serve as one of its deputy majority whips for the 2025-26 session after legislators were sworn-in to their new terms this month.

The North Carolina House of Representatives selected Rep. Howard Penny Jr. to serve as one of its deputy majority whips for the 2025-26 session after legislators were sworn-in to their

01/14/2025

Are you up for jury duty? Here's the latest list for jury service starting the week of Jan. 27.

The following citizens of Harnett County have been summoned by Harnett County Clerk of Superior Court Renee Whittenton for jury duty beginning Monday, Jan. 27. Those summoned must call 910-814-4606

01/14/2025

Scott Denton, a teacher at Overhills High School, is in the running for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Beginning Teacher of the Year Award.

Scott Denton, a teacher at Overhills High School, is in the running for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Beginning Teacher