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Lillington, North Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min readHello again Lillington! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Lillington’s new adolescent care unit could shorten ER waits
- What changes could Lillington patients see under new hospital leadership?
- What state inspectors found at Harnett County’s Lillington animal shelter
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 53 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 88, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cape Fear Valley Health Opens Dedicated Adolescent Care Facility in North Carolina (hconews.com) — Families in Lillington will soon have a new adolescent behavioral health unit right on the Central Harnett Hospital campus, offering 21 inpatient beds and intensive counseling for ages 12 to 17. The Cape Fear Valley Dorothea Dix Adolescent Care – Lillington facility aims to shorten ER waits, keep kids closer to home, and connect families with ongoing community support services. 
• Cape Fear Valley Names Brian Pearce President of Harnett Healthcare (foxy99.com) — Leadership at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington is changing, as longtime Cape Fear Valley Health executive Brian Pearce becomes president of Cape Fear Valley Harnett Healthcare, overseeing hospitals in Lillington and Dunn. Pearce plans to build on recent growth in cancer treatment, imaging, and emergency services while continuing his systemwide work in engineering and public safety.
• Harnett County fined nearly $20K for improperly euthanizing more than 40 dogs, 5 cats: State (cbs17.com) — Harnett County’s animal shelter in Lillington has been fined nearly $20,000 after state inspectors found multiple violations in how dozens of dogs and several cats were euthanized. Officials cited improper intracardiac injections, poor documentation, and consent issues, and warned that repeat violations could threaten the shelter’s registration and trigger steeper penalties.
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Lillington Area Chamber of Commerce Matthews Ridge 51 Norman Ave., Lillington, NC 27546 Elyse Meadows 1075 McDougald Rd., Lillington, NC 27546 Birchwood 121 St. Clair Dr., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
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Lillington Area Chamber of Commerce The intersection of First and Front Streets, Lillington NC 27546 **Near the CVS in Lillington: 803 S. Main Street, Lillington, NC**
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Elyse Meadows Open House this weekend
Lillington Area Chamber of Commerce KB Sales Office 1075 McDougald Rd. Lillington, NC 27546
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Mungo Homes Open House - Leander Lee Preserve
Lillington Area Chamber of Commerce Community Directions Take 401 S towards Fuquay Varina. Continue on US-401 S to N Main St. in Lillington. Turn right onto N Main St. then turn right onto W Old Rd. Travel for .5 miles, and turn left onto NC-27 W. Travel approximately 4.5 miles and Lea
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OPEN Houses @ Reedy Branch
Lillington Area Chamber of Commerce 47 Smith Farms Dr. Lillington NC 27546 -
KB Home Open House: 3 Great Communities, One great location!
Lillington Area Chamber of Commerce Matthews Ridge 51 Norman Ave., Lillington, NC 27546 Elyse Meadows 1075 McDougald Rd., Lillington, NC 27546 Birchwood 121 St. Clair Dr., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
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🗓 Events Nearby
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OPEN Houses @ Reedy Branch
Lillington Area Chamber of Commerce 47 Smith Farms Dr. Lillington NC 27546 -
KB Home Open House: 3 Great Communities, One great location!
Lillington Area Chamber of Commerce Matthews Ridge 51 Norman Ave., Lillington, NC 27546 Elyse Meadows 1075 McDougald Rd., Lillington, NC 27546 Birchwood 121 St. Clair Dr., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
10:00 am -
Cape Fear Fest 2026
Lillington Area Chamber of Commerce The intersection of First and Front Streets, Lillington NC 27546 **Near the CVS in Lillington: 803 S. Main Street, Lillington, NC**
10:00 am -
Elyse Meadows Open House this weekend
Lillington Area Chamber of Commerce KB Sales Office 1075 McDougald Rd. Lillington, NC 27546
12:00 pm
Thursday June 4
Saturday June 6
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LVP is already laid in the house just looking to take out carpet and add it into the 3 bedrooms (Nextdoor Duncans Crossing)
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Lillington. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Search warrant says Fuquay-Varina teen accused of killing sister, assaulting brother admitted it on FaceTime (cbs17.com)
- Fuquay-Varina Residents Invited to Landfill Study Meeting (caro.news)
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