Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats announced his retirement Wednesday on Facebook. Coats wrote, "After much prayer and ...

After a decade at the helm of the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office, Wayne Coats will be hanging up his badge and not seeking reelection in 2026.

Two men were recently charged in separate incidents for eluding a law enforcement officer in Harnett County. On Aug. 24, Larry Lee Murchison, 49, of the 300 block of West Academy Street in Wendell, ...

The new year will bring a new sheriff to Harnett County. Wayne Coats revealed Wednesday that after much prayer and reflection," he has decided to retire as the sheriff of Harnett County after 30 years ...

The Harnett County NAACP branch recently announced its annual Freedom Fund Banquet, an evening dedicated to justice, equity and community empowerment. This year’s event will be held at 6 p.m. on ...

HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A police chase in Harnett County involving a dirt bike sent one person to the hospital. Police say the rider refused to stop near U.S. 421 in Erwin. The chase spanned ...

After noticing the high jackpot, Chad McLamb told NC Education Lottery (NCEL) officials that he decided to try his luck and bought a ticket on Monday, Aug. 25. And McLamb's ticket turned out to be ...

Though it didn’t get the huge jackpot, one Powerball ticket sold in central North Carolina won a big prize in Monday night’s drawing.

Harnett County Schools has announced new start and end times for the 2025-2026 school year, aiming to enhance transportation efficiency and scheduling consistency for students and families.

A new development in central Harnett County calls for new homes, a convenience store, retail space and potentially a restaurant and coffee shop as the county continues to grow.

Harnett County schools is changing its mask policy again and will return to making masks optional for students and employees, the board voted Monday. Harnett County was the first school district ...

Lee and Harnett counties are two economic development hotspots in the Greater Triangle with potential for massive growth in the years ahead. Here's how they got there and where they're going.