Sanford Wins Top Honors for National Night Out

Sanford's National Night Out program has been named second in the nation for our population category and best in the state across all categories by the National Association of Town Watch.

This year’s ranking continues Sanford’s streak a...

Tour Sanford's Public Art with New App

Residents and visitors have a new option for exploring Sanford’s thriving art scene right from their smartphones, thanks to the Otocast app and a grant from the VisitSanford Tourism Development Authority.

Otocast is an audio guide to local art th...

Sanford Signs Sister City Agreement with Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico

On October 5, Mayor Chet Mann, members of the Sanford City Council, five municipal delegates from Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico, and the Sister Cities Association of Sanford met at the Sanford Municipal Center for the official signing of a Siste...

City of Sanford Adds Two New Ways to Pay Utility Bills

Beginning October 1, the City of Sanford’s utility customers will have more options for making secure payments, even for those paying with cash.

The City has contracted with Paymentus to offer automated phone payments in addition to online paymen...

Sanford to Sign Sister City Agreement with Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico

On October 5, Mayor Chet Mann of Sanford and Presidenta Ruth Olvera of Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico will sign an agreement establishing a Sister City relationship between the two cities.

The connection with Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico stems from the Jones...

Community Meal to Kick-Off Depot Building Renovation Campaign

The City of Sanford, Downtown Sanford, Inc., and the Sanford Area Growth Alliance are pleased to announce One Table…One Depot, a community supper planned for October 17 that will be held on the side street adjacent to Depot Park starting at 5:00 p.m.&...

Indian company Bharat Forge to locate manufacturing facility in Lee County

Bharat Forge, a part of Kalyani Group, a privately held industrial group from India, will open a new facility in Lee County, Governor Roy Cooper announced Tuesday, September 17. The company plans to locate the operation in two phases, the first creating 3...

City of Sanford Joins Recycle Right NC Campaign

The City of Sanford has joined the N.C. Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service’s (NCDEACS) “Recycle Right NC” campaign to educate residents about the correct way to recycle household goods.

Recycling is a long-standing method of redirect...

Kiwanis Family Park Splash Pad to Open on Saturday

Sanford’s first splash pad will open at Kiwanis Family Park tomorrow after technical issues with computer system were remedied this week.

Hours: Splash pad hours are 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekends and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on week days. The...

City Streets Scheduled for Full Resurfacing

The City of Sanford has contracted Turner Asphalt to improve several streets inside the city limits.

Crews will start by grinding and recycling the existing pavement. They will then resurface the refurbished base with a new layer of asphalt.

Streets schedul...

City of Sanford Hurricane Dorian Preparation

The City of Sanford is preparing for Hurricane Dorian’s imminent arrival on the coast of North Carolina.

City crews are checking and clearing drains throughout the storm water system to help prevent any flood conditions in the aftermath of the st...

Sanford Fire Department Granted $10K to Upgrade Rescue Equipment

The Sanford Fire Department received a $10,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to purchase new personal flotation devices to more safely and efficiently perform water rescues.

The department was one of 65 organizations in North Carolina to collective...

Kiwanis Family Park Splash Pad Opening Delayed

The Kiwanis Family Park Splash Pad will not open tomorrow as previously planned due to technical issues with the computer system.

“It’s unfortunate and we regret the disappointment created by the delay, but we cannot operate the splash ...

Sanford Named Best NC City for Average U.S. Salary

Sanford has been named the best city in North Carolina to live on $50,000, the average U.S. salary, according to GOBankingRates and reported by MSN Money.

The research firm compiled the list by subtracting cost-of-living expenses from a $50,000 salary base...

Waste Industries Merger with GFL Environmental

Waste Industries Merger with GFL Environmental:

Waste Industries has recently completed a merger with GFL Environmental. Due to this merger, you may be wondering what to expect and the good news is only minimal changes will occur. Our fleet will be getting...

Kiwanis Family Park Playground Opening

The City of Sanford is proud to announce the new Kiwanis Family Park playground is expected to open to the public on Monday, August 26 at 9:00 a.m.

The City of Sanford broke ground on the renovation in November 2018 and construction began in earnest in Jan...

Traffic Changes Scheduled for Seventh St & Charlotte Ave

Starting Tuesday, Aug. 20, the N.C. Department of Transportation will reduce Seventh Street and portions of Charlotte Avenue to two lanes and add bicycle lanes to both streets. Signal lights along affected areas of streets will be replaced with all-way st...

Commission on the Opioid Abuse Epidemic

The City Council has approved the formation of a commission to recommend a plan for education and prevention, treatment and rehabilitation and enforcement to combat the opioid epidemic. The commission is the "Commission on the Opioid Abuse Epidemic.&...

City Partners with Lee County Schools for Sanford Youth Academy

The City of Sanford has partnered with Lee County Schools to offer the third annual Sanford Youth Academy.

The program will run the week of July 22 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. for boys and girls in rising seventh grade enrolled in Lee County Schools. Th...

Sanford Police Department Wins Grant for 50 Bicycle Helmets

The Sanford Police Department has won a grant from the NC Department of Transportation’s Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation that will provide 50 bike helmets for local youth.

The helmets, which will range in size and colors, are pa...

City of Sanford Wins NCDOT Mobi Award

The City of Sanford won the inaugural N.C. Department of Transportation Mobi Award in the rural category at a ceremony today on N.C. State University’s Centennial Campus. The honor was for the city’s $6.5 million downtown stre...

Public Asked to Weigh In on Transportation Needs

The Transportation Planning Division of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), in cooperation with Lee County, its member municipalities, and the Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization, is developing a Comprehensive Transportation Pla...

'Booty Band' to Headline StreetFest & Fireworks

Funk rockers Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band will bring their signature sound to downtown Sanford on April 13 for the third annual Downtown Sanford StreetFest & Fireworks, a day-long celebration of downtown’s revitalization.

The City o...

City of Sanford Goes Mobile

The City of Sanford has launched a mobile app to give residents another option for connecting with local government. This new digital tool will serve as an on-the-go resource for municipal news and information that's accessible from any smart phone, table...

Underage Drinking Prevention & Education Award

The Sanford ABC Board is sponsoring an Underage Drinking Prevention & Education Award for high school seniors. Students who apply are eligible to receive a $2,000 scholarship award; awards will be selected by a panel of judges at the NC ABC Commission...

Kiwanis Family Park Renovation Update

Construction on the Kiwanis Family Park renovation is progressing, with crews preparing to install a new, inclusive playground and modernized bathrooms.

Kiwanis Family Park remains open; however, the old park playground has been removed. The existing bathr...

Kiwanis Family Park Renovation Underway

Construction on the Kiwanis Family Park renovation will start on Monday, but the park will be buzzing with activity starting today.

Kiwanis Family Park will remain open during this phase of the renovation. Park visitors will be able to use the main park en...

City Releases Popular Annual Financial Report for FY 2017-18

The City of Sanford has released its Popular Annual Financial Report: Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2018, a transparency guide that helps average residents understand the city's financial activities for July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

The PAFR is a compl...

City Opens 2019 GovDeals.com Auction

Need a new vehicle? How about office equipment, radios, or a backhoe? The City of Sanford has you covered.

The City has multiple items available for auction on GovDeals.com, a site that allows government agencies to sell surplus items to the public. Items ...

SHA, City Collaborate to Offer Housing for Homeless Families

The City of Sanford and the Sanford Housing Authority have been granted funds to develop five units to house homeless families.

The NC Housing Finance Agency has provided the Sanford Housing Authority with a forgivable loan for $440,000 from the Supportive...

City Discusses 'Leveraging Its Assets' in National Magazine

The City of Sanford’s economic development strategy and the role of public arts in revitalization are the focus of this month’s Business View Magazine feature on Sanford.

The article, which is part of the magazine’s series on best practices in American cit...

Chatham County Agrees to Share Sewer Costs, Revenue for Moncure Megasite

At its regularly scheduled meeting on November 6, the Sanford City Council agreed to amend its interlocal agreement with Chatham County to establish how the governments will share costs and divide revenue for the Moncure Megasite.

Located near the intersec...

Sanford, Chatham County Extend Sewer Service to Moncure Megasite

At its regularly scheduled meeting on October 16, the Sanford City Council awarded approximately $12 million in construction contracts to extend the City of Sanford’s wastewater collection system to the Moncure Megasite.

Located near the intersection of Ol...

Golden LEAF Foundation Grants $1.5M to Sanford/Lee County Sewer Extension Project

The City of Sanford and Lee County Government have been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation to extend sewer service to the Raleigh Exec Jetport.

The grant is part of the Golden LEAF Foundation’s Community-Based Grantsmaking Initiat...

Sanford Named Top Small City to Start a Business

Sanford was named 2018’s 15th Best Small City to Start a Business in a recent study of more than 1,200 small-sized U.S. cities.Conducted by personal finance outlet WalletHub.com, the study compared cities with a population between 25,000 and 100,000 resid...