Democrat Tashera Nichols McDuffie has withdrawn her name from the race for North Carolina House District 51. McDuffie, of Cameron, filed paperwork with the Moore County Board of Elections on March 6 ...

By Gordon Anderson | gordon@rantnc.com A group of citizens who have been speaking for months against a rumored proposal to place a data center in Lee County – and a natural gas mining operation to ...

Staff members from Lee County Library’s main location at Hawkins Avenue provided a tour of the new facility on Bragg Street ...

The Sanford Spinners’ sixth season will begin this summer in a new home and under new leadership. The Spinners announced in early March that Tom Andor has been named the team’s general ...

After multiple weeks of early voting, a number of primary races affecting Lee County will be decided on Tuesday. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voters can find their polling place by ...

Charles Taylor, Brad Knott, Paul Barringer, Jim Burgin and Tanya White Anderson all won primary races Tuesday night and will advance to the general election in November.

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The Rant is a news site based in Sanford, North Carolina, covering news and features in our region. The Rant is run by former journalists. The Rant loves you.

The Greensboro Coliseum was loud, but for a moment Southern Lee High junior wrestler Nevaeh Williamson heard almost nothing.  Waiting around all ...