One Picnic, One Depot | April 22, 2021

Spend Earth Day enjoying a lunch picnic in the park with family and friends or settle in with dinner while listening to Gregg Gelb and his Heart of Carolina Jazz Band at Depot Park. Too busy to stop in? Grab a to-go box for the office or home. 

Do...

National Night Out | Aug. 3, 2021

National Night Out (NNO) is a community police partnership that aims to:

• Generate support and participation in local anti-crime programs,
• Heighten crime prevention awareness,
• Send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are fighting back, and
• Strengthen nei...

Downtown StreetFest & Fireworks | Oct. 9, 2021

UPDATE: Due to concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and because of the virus’ financial impact on local businesses, the Downtown StreetFest & Fireworks Festival has been cancelled for 2020. Unfortunately, the festival relies on local bu...

Sanford Block Party | April 23, 2022

This year’s Sanford Block Party will focus on N. First Street, N. Second Street, N. Third Street, and N. Fourth Street as well as Midland Avenue and North Avenue.

Led by host churches East Sanford Baptist Church and Jonesboro UMC, the block party brings to...

Live Burn Training Exercise on Woodland Avenue Saturday

The Sanford Fire Department will conduct a live burn training exercise on Woodland Avenue on Saturday, April 17 from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. 

Therefore, the City of Sanford Transportation Department and Sanford Police Department will close Woodl...

Notice of April 13 Council Workshop

The public shall take notice that the Sanford City Council will hold an workshop on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. To accommodate COVID-19 safety protocols, the workshop will be held electronically on Office Suite HD starting at 6:00 p.m.

The workshop agenda is ...

City of Sanford Municipal Facilities Open to the Public

The City of Sanford will resume standard operating hours of 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at its municipal facilities starting Monday, April 12.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the City of Sanford has been operating under reduced hours. Emp...

City of Sanford Amps Up Litter Collection on Municipal Streets

The City of Sanford has contracted R.A.C.O Artsee Expression, LLC to assist with litter collection along approximately 60 miles of municipal roadways, which includes both shoulders.

Typically, the City contracts with the Sanford Correctional Center’s (SCC)...

Notice of Vacancies on Municipal Boards and Commissions

The public shall take notice that the City of Sanford has the following vacancies that exist on the various Boards, Commissions, and Committees: 

• One vacancy on the Board of Adjustment, which also serves as the Housing Appeals Board – on...

Health Department Adds New Options for COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

The following information is shared on behalf of Lee County Government as a courtesy to our residents.

Lee County Government (LCG) Health Department has added appointment only walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics in an effort to address the special needs of in...

Annual Water Treatment Process Change Scheduled for March 2021

Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien.

The City of Sanford normally uses a combination of ammonia and chlorine to disinfect its drinking water. Howe...

USPS Delays May Lead to Second Notices for Water Customers

Due to delays with the U.S. Postal Service, customers who mailed their utility payment to the City of Sanford may receive a second notice.

Second notices are automatically generated when water bill payments have not been received 5 days from the due date. ...

Mayor Issues Emergency Declaration Reinforcing Governor's Executive Orders

Sanford Mayor Chet Mann has issued an emergency declaration to reinforce Governor Cooper’s executive orders 176 and 180, requiring the use of face coverings by persons in North Carolina and reducing the occupancy limits of most indoor activities...

Abzena Selects Sanford for New Facility

The City of Sanford is sharing this information from the Sanford Area Growth Alliance as a courtesy to our residents.

Abzena, a life-sciences group headquartered in San Diego, California with other sites across the US and Europe, will ope...

Depot Renovation Campaign to Host Community Picnic

Spend Earth Day enjoying a lunch picnic in the park with family and friends or settle in with dinner while listening to Gregg Gelb and his Heart of Carolina Jazz Band at Depot Park. Too busy to stop in? Grab a to-go box for the office or home. 

Do...

Rotary Club HERO Project Donates $1K to Sanford Fire Department

Sanford Rotary Club and Jonesboro Rotary Club along with Rotary District 7690 have donated $1,000 to the Sanford Fire Department to purchase a radio battery conditioner/analyzer.

The donation was made by the Rotary Clubs’ Honoring Emergency/First...

Sanford Named Top-5 Micropolitan Area

Sanford, North Carolina was recently recognized as a 2020 top Micropolitan Area, placing fifth in the United States, according to Site Selection Magazine. The complete ranking was released in the publication’s March issue, the Sanford Area Growt...

Pilgrim’s to Build Sanford Agricultural Marketplace with Hometown Strong Funds

In October, Pilgrim’s announced a $515,000 investment in Sanford, NC, to support the community’s future through the company’s Hometown Strong program. Pilgrim’s has been working with local leaders to determine where...

Citizens' Academy Graduates Showcase Sanford's Black History

Three local women, including two graduates of the Sanford Citizens’ Academy, have set out to preserve Sanford’s strong history of Black entrepreneurship, education, activism, and art.

Historians and Sanford natives Carol Deese and Joan...

Underage Drinking Prevention & Education Award

The Sanford ABC Board is sponsoring an Underage Drinking Prevention & Education Award for high school seniors. Students who apply could receive a $2,500 scholarship award; awards will be selected by a panel of judges at the NC ABC Commission.

To apply,...

More Public Art Planned for Charlie Watson Lane

Charlie Watson Lane in downtown Sanford is slated for $20,000 in public art, lighting, and security enhancements, thanks to grants from local community nonprofits and the City of Sanford Public Arts Fund.

Charlie Watson Lane is the official name of the all...

NCDOT Awarded Grant for Passenger Rail in Sanford

The N.C. Department of Transportation has been awarded a grant to help bring passenger rail to Sanford and other North Carolina communities between Virginia and South Carolina.

The Federal Transit Authority granted NCDOT’s Integrated Mobility Division $900...

Health Department Offers Drive-Thru COVID Testing Events

The following information is provided by Lee County Government and is shared as a courtesy to Sanford residents.

Lee County Government (LCG) Health Department announced they are partnering with Optum Health and North Carolina Department of Health and Human...

Customer Service Department Provides Thanksgiving Meals

The City of Sanford’s customer service department has provided a Thanksgiving meal for two local water customers.

The department wanted to surprise families in need for the holiday. They identified two local customers who have fallen on hard time...

Duke Energy Awards City $5k for Equity Taskforce

Duke Energy has awarded the City of Sanford a $5,000 grant for its racial equity initiative.

The grant is part of Duke Energy’s commitment to social justice and racial equity in North Carolina. Earlier this year, the company announced an annual s...

NCDOT Seeks Public Input on Draft Statewide Trail Network

After more than 11,000 North Carolinians shared their thoughts on the Great Trails State Plan survey, the North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking public input on a first draft of the proposed network.

The Great Trails State Plan is an NCDOT-...

Pilgrim’s to Invest $515,000 in Local Community

Pilgrim’s has announced plans to invest $515,000 in Sanford/Lee County as part of its Hometown Strong Initiative to support local communities and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.

The Hometown Strong Initiative focuse...