Claire Fox

— The room was full, but the meeting was brief Monday as Newton Grove commissioners completed their monthly meeting in under 30 minutes, approving

— Roseboro had a full house and a full agenda Tuesday as the town's board voted unanimously to accept a $4.2 million funding award for

— It was a quick meeting for the Salemburg town board Thursday, with members approving a new antenna for the AT&T tower and discussing the

Sampson County native Montressa McNeil wants her community to know beauty knows no bounds after bringing home the title of Ms. Full-Figured NC International following a pageant in Raleigh earlier this month.

— The Roseboro Board of Commissioners voted last week to close the streets downtown Oct. 31 for the 3rd Annual Spooktacular hosted by Buffy

— College Street School holds memories for many in Clinton, but the city school system, which owns the property, hasn't used the building

— United Way of Sampson County has lived its mission of lending a hand to neighbors in need this year, funding programs across the county, organizers say.

— Representatives from Sampson Middle School and Clinton High School presented their school improvement plans to the Clinton City Board of

Butler Court Senior Center was transformed Wednesday, with pink in all the details, from the tablecloths to the hats attendees donned as they remembered those they lost and learned ways to protect themselves — all in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

While Clinton City Schools continues advertising several employment opportunities, district officials say many of the positions have already been filled or are awaiting final approval.