Sanford News

A 1-year-old girl nearly drowned in a hot tub Thursday afternoon at a family gathering in Lee County, authorities said.

July brings free programs for all ages at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh.

Fracking was originally billed as the golden key to unlocking a 40-year supply of natural gas and reversing North Carolina's dependency on other states for energy.

Marshall Reid, 12, center, who co-created a plan to help dieters with portion control, helps stage Healthy Snack War Challenges at the Lee County Schools Family Health and Fitness Fair in Sanford onMarch 27, 2012.

I was absolutely delighted to spend some time with Jenna Elliott of Sanford, North Carolina, who came to the Northeast Astronomy Forum last week with her father, Jim, an accomplished amateur astronomer.