Hamlet, NC

Authorities are asking residents in Scotland and Richmond counties to watch for a missing 18-year-old who may need assistance. The Scotland County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Jacob Aharon Heckler. Investigators say Heckler has cognitive issues that could make it difficult for him to navigate unfamiliar surroundings or ask others for help. Surveillance Video Places […] <p>The post Search Continues for Missing Vulnerable Teen Seen in Hamlet first appeared on Star 102.5.</p&g

An environmental organization is challenging two state air permits connected to Amazon’s planned data-center development in Hamlet. The Southern Environmental Law Center filed the petition on behalf of the Richmond County Coalition for Justice and Black Empowerment. The challenge concerns permits issued August 28 by the North Carolina Division of Air Quality to Amazon and […] <p>The post Air Permits Challenged for Planned Amazon Data Center in Hamlet first appeared on Star 102.5.&l

John Coltrane was a groundbreaking saxophonist and composer whose innovative improvisation and spiritual approach revolutionized modern jazz. Born in Hamlet, North Carolina, Coltrane rose to prominence through collaborations with Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk before establishing himself as a visionary bandleader. Albums like A Love […]