PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUNE 30, 2026
FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY

The City will be holding its Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Display on Saturday, July 4th. The fireworks will be lit from the same lot as usual, north of the baseball field along Railroad Street. The parking lots at Scotland High School will be open for parking. The Fireworks Display will begin at approximately 9:15 p.m., depending upon light conditions, and will last approximately 30 minutes.
Please come out and celebrate Independence Day!

Anyone who has any physical condition that may be affected by bright flashing or flickering lights and/or loud noises, including photosensitive epilepsy, is advised that the Fireworks Display contains bright flashing and flickering lights and loud noises, and you are advised to take any and all necessary precautions to protect yourself against these potential health risks.

If you have any questions, contact the City Clerk’s office at 910-276-8324.

City of Laurinburg Declares State of Emergency in Advance of Severe Weather

LAURINBURG, NC — In preparation for the anticipated impact of a severe storm, Mayor Jim Willis has declared a State of Emergency for the City of Laurinburg. The declaration will become effective at 12:00 p.m. on January 23, 2026, and will remain in effect until it is modified or rescinded.

At this time, the declaration does not impose any restrictions. However, the City reserves the right to amend the declaration should conditions warrant additional measures.

Residents are strongly encouraged to complete all necessary preparations for the approaching weather event if they have not already done so. Information related to emergency preparedness and ongoing conditions is available through the following resources, in addition to local news outlets:

• NC Emergency Management
  Facebook: NC Emergency Management
  Website: ncdps.gov/ncem
• American Red Cross – Eastern North Carolina
  Facebook: American Red Cross – Eastern North Carolina
  Website: redcross.org/local/north-carolina/eastern-north-carolina.html

In the event of power or water/sewer service outages affecting City customers, residents should contact the Utility Outage Hotline at 910-291-1999.

The City of Laurinburg will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates as necessary.

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 6, 2025

ELEVATED STORAGE TANKS PROJECT

The City of Laurinburg is preparing to perform much-needed maintenance on several of the City’s elevated tanks. Cleaning and repainting will be conducted on the tanks on Caledonia Rd, 401 S at Purcell Rd and 401 N at Heck Norton Rd. This work is being performed by an outside painting contractor who specializes in elevated tank maintenance and painting. During painting operations, it is the contractor’s responsibility to protect adjacent property from damage and protect the safety of their workers. In some cases, these protections include draping a cloth canopy over the tank to prevent paint splatter and in some cases cellular or radio equipment must be removed or de-energized to protect workers from unsafe radio frequency (RF) energy. Equipment on 401 S / Purcell tank includes three cellular carriers and Carolina Wireless Broadband, Inc. Equipment on the Caledonia tank includes Carolina Wireless Broadband. Each company is responsible for maintaining their own equipment. The cellular carriers each have contracts with the City and pay monthly rent. Carolina Wireless Broadband is provided with access to the tanks free of charge as a public service by the City. We have been working closely with Carolina Wireless Broadband for many months about this project and this is not something being done on the spur of the moment.

Work is expected to begin shortly on the Caledonia tank. Carolina Wireless Broadband was advised to remove their equipment and has reportedly made other arrangements to continue service to its customers. When work on the Caledonia tank is complete, the painting contractor will move to the other tanks. Work at the 401 S / Purcell tank is expected to begin in mid-October. The three cellular companies will temporarily remove their equipment to allow the painters to work safely. The City and the painting contractor have been working with Carolina Wireless Broadband to minimize interruptions to its customers in this service area. If Carolina Wireless Broadband cannot relocate its equipment, then some interruptions in service may be required to protect workers’ safety and avoid damage to adjacent properties.

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   UTILITY BILL MAILINGS Laurinburg, N.C. – May 9, 2025 – Due to an issue with the City’s mail service provider for the mailing of the monthly utility bills, the mailing of the May utility bills has been delayed.  The City has been working to correct this problem with the […]

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