AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Hamlet North Carolina. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/hamlet-nc 144 69 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/hamlet-nc https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 16 Dec 2025 06:33:59 -0600 The Seaboard Festival is held annually in downtown Hamlet the last Saturday in October. The Festival is a family friendly event featuring crafts, kids https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/42nd-annual-seaboard-festival-31697584-hamlet-nc.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/42nd-annual-seaboard-festival-31697584-hamlet-nc.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 40-Year Career Politician Radical Roy Cooper has consistently backed Sanctuary policies for illegals and refused to cooperate with ICE. Under https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/throwback-roy-cooper-backs-sanctuary-policies-for-illegals-31761616-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/throwback-roy-cooper-backs-sanctuary-policies-for-illegals-31761616-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 In a move that only makes sense for a DC political hack, Michael Whatley is kicking off his Senate campaign in Washington, DC, according https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/new-dc-insider-michael-whatley-to-kick-off-campaign-indc-31761969-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/new-dc-insider-michael-whatley-to-kick-off-campaign-indc-31761969-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 For the first time in at least 50 years, America is on track to have a negative net migration. After four years of https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/50year-first-negative-net-migration-under-president-trump-31761615-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/50year-first-negative-net-migration-under-president-trump-31761615-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 State Auditor Dave Boliek fulfilled a campaign promise yesterday and released a comprehensive audit of the DMV. The executive summary of the https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/dave-delivers-dmv-audit-highlights-democrat-mismanagement-31761613-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/dave-delivers-dmv-audit-highlights-democrat-mismanagement-31761613-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Radical Democrat Roy Cooper is running for U.S. Senate, and the early returns are not promising. Breitbart: "Cooper portrays to North https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/rough-launch-for-radical-roy-coopers-failing-us-senate-bid-31761612-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/rough-launch-for-radical-roy-coopers-failing-us-senate-bid-31761612-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Raleigh, NC - On July 29, 2025, Governor Josh Stein highlighted working North Carolinians to urge the General Assembly to prioritize passing a budget https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-stein-spotlights-teachers-law-enforcement-and-medicaid-enrollees-who-need-a-budget-passed-31760617-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-stein-spotlights-teachers-law-enforcement-and-medicaid-enrollees-who-need-a-budget-passed-31760617-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Cooper Left Office as One of the Country’s Most Popular Governors  Following Roy Cooper’s Senate campaign https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/nc-dems-chair-statement-on-governor-roy-coopers-senate-campaign-launch-31760068-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/nc-dems-chair-statement-on-governor-roy-coopers-senate-campaign-launch-31760068-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Raleigh, NC - On July 28, 2025, Governor Josh Stein announced appointments to boards and commissions. Governor Stein has appointed the following https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-stein-announces-boards-and-commissions-appointments-31760616-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-stein-announces-boards-and-commissions-appointments-31760616-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 It's official: Radical Democrat Roy Cooper is running for U.S. Senate. As Governor, Cooper supported higher taxes on families, cheered on the Biden https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/radical-roy-cooper-is-running-for-us-senate-31761611-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/radical-roy-cooper-is-running-for-us-senate-31761611-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Raleigh, NC - On July 26, 2025 Governor Josh Stein announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved his request for an https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/us-sba-disaster-declaration-issued-for-north-carolinians-in-eight-counties-impacted-by-tropical-storm-chantal-31760615-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/us-sba-disaster-declaration-issued-for-north-carolinians-in-eight-counties-impacted-by-tropical-storm-chantal-31760615-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The North Carolina Democratic Party's "Unity Dinner" on Saturday will be an event of who can out-radical the next speaker with luminaries such as https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/hosting-jb-pritzker-shows-nc-democrats-just-dont-get-it-31759813-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/hosting-jb-pritzker-shows-nc-democrats-just-dont-get-it-31759813-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The North Carolina Democratic Party is holding a "Unity Dinner" on Saturday. No word on whether it'll be as fun as last year's event, or if the https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/what-do-nc-democrats-want-to-learn-from-jb-pritzker-31759812-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/what-do-nc-democrats-want-to-learn-from-jb-pritzker-31759812-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Raleigh, NC - On July 24, 2025, more than 70 high school students from southeastern North Carolina were recognized for successfully completing https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/seed-program-honors-more-than-70-students-at-recognition-ceremony-31760613-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/seed-program-honors-more-than-70-students-at-recognition-ceremony-31760613-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 November Awards Ceremony to Cap Governor’s Western NC Tourism Initiative Raleigh, NC - Governor Josh Stein on July 24 announced that the https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-josh-stein-announces-2025-north-carolina-awards-to-be-held-in-western-north-carolina-31760614-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-josh-stein-announces-2025-north-carolina-awards-to-be-held-in-western-north-carolina-31760614-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600