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In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Sanford from local and regional media.
Taylor demands retraction; Sandhills Citizens Alliance fires back
Sanford City Council member and state House candidate Charles Taylor is demanding that a political advocacy group retract allegations that he operates an illegal gambling business and is under investigation by the State Ethics Commission, but the org...
Oct 24, 2026W.B. Wicker partners with Buzzline to help families with transportation
W.B. Wicker Elementary School is partnering with Buzzline Microtransit and the County of Lee Transit System (COLTS) to help families overcome transportation barriers that can prevent them from participating in school activities and accessing essentia...
Oct 24, 2026Lee County Animal Services seeks public input through survey
Lee County Animal Services is asking residents to participate in a survey to help guide future improvements and strategic planning for the county’s animal services program.
Oct 24, 2026City to break ground on affordable housing subdivision
Courtesy of The City of Sanford The City of Sanford and Brick Capital Community Development Corporation will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 2 p.m. on Oct. 28 for the new W.T. Wilson Ridge subdivision, which will address the city’s affordable housi...
Oct 24, 2026Notice of October 27 Sanford City Council Work Session
The meeting will be held in the West End Conference Room at the Sanford Municipal Center.
Oct 23, 2026Chatham County seeks applicants for advisory boards
PITTSBORO — Chatham County is seeking residents to fill vacancies on several advisory boards and committees that help guide decisions on housing, planning, transportation and community services.
Oct 23, 2026Data center debate prompts board to take closer look at UDO
The year-long process that led to the approval of the data center on Lower Moncure Road prompted Lee County commissioners to call for a workshop to look at improvements for the Unified Development Ordinance.
Oct 22, 2026SFD's new ladder truck cuts rescue response time
When seconds count in a fire, Sanford firefighters can now deploy a 100-foot aerial ladder in just 15 to 20 seconds, less than half the time required by their previous truck, giving crews faster access to people trapped in burning…
Oct 22, 2026Groundbreaking set for affordable housing development in Sanford
The city of Sanford and Brick Capital Community Development Corp. will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, Oct. 28, for W.T. Wilson Ridge, a new affordable housing development that will eventually include 48 single-family homes and a 16-unit ap...
Oct 22, 2026City, Partners to Break Ground on Wilson Ridge
Once complete, the development will offer 48 affordable homes for Sanford families.
Oct 20, 2026More than 2,600 cast ballots in first days of early voting in Lee County
SANFORD — More than 2,600 Lee County voters cast ballots during the first three days of early voting for the Nov. 3 general election, according to figures released by the Lee County Board of Elections.
Oct 20, 2026Council Opens New Cycle of Participatory Budgeting
City residents can help choose one fun community enhancement for funding this fiscal year!
Oct 9, 2026