Lillington News

Cynthia W. Duke and Jose A. Madrigales are proud to announce the marriage of their daughter, Casey Leigh Duke to Leonard E. Rathbone, Jr., son of Leonard and Darlene Rathbone.

Annie May Johnson grew up next to the tobacco field her parents worked in Lillington, North Carolina.

Mrs. Evelyn Coore Patterson, age 98, of Bracey, VA, formerly of Lillington, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at her home.

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Standards Division has collected fines from stores in Aberdeen, Lillington, New Bern, Pembroke, Polkton, Raleigh, Selma, Wilmington and Wilson for excessive price-scanning errors.

A book signing by local author Lila Hopkins will be held at David Anthony's in Fuquay-Varina on Wednesday, May 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. Lila Hopkins' new novel, Mabel's Way , is dedicated to and based on the life of one of Fuquay Varina's most revered citizens, Mabel Council Johnson.

After more than two decades of faithful service to his hometown, Mike Jones is officially off the clock.

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Standards Division has collected fines from stores in Aberdeen, Lillington, New Bern, Pembroke, Polkton, Raleigh, Selma, Wilmington and Wilson for excessive price-scanning errors.