North Carolina foster care shortage sparks new call for teachers to step up
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina needs more foster homes. A Fayetteville-based foster care agency is turning to teachers for help. Family Services of America is launching its Teacher Respite Initiative, asking educators across the state to provide temporary, paid care for children in foster care. The need is.
Exclusive: Woman who rescued kidnapped 12-year-old in Harnett County shares story
ERWIN, N.C. (WNCN) — Only on CBS 17, the woman who rescued a kidnapped child in Harnett County shares her story and how she helped police track down the prime suspect. Jennifer Maxwell is being called a Good Samaritan, a guardian angel and a hero after taking the 12-year-old kidnapping survivor to safety at the Erwin p
Rolling flavor: Kwon’s Kitchen serves up a fresh take on Korean-American cuisine
It has been six years of success, hard work and creating a family business for restauranteur Vanessa McKoy, also known as “Chef Kwon” to the Fayetteville foodie community. Since having to unexpectedly pivot careers in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, McKoy has left a lasting impression with her recognizable food truc
Bazemore Resigns As Campbell Director Of Athletics
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – After nearly two decades of service to Campbell University, Hannah Bazemore has resigned from her role as director of athletics, accepting the role of senior deputy athletics director and senior woman administrator at Florida State. “On behalf of the Campbell family, I want to thank...
Jelisa’s Supper Club hosts “Bridgerton” themed event
Fayetteville has no shortage of restaurants and dining experiences to choose from. A quick Google search will reveal a plethora of restaurants representing an incredible variety. There is food from every corner of the map. There are restaurants for every budget, with inexpensive options as well as fine dining. There...
Cape Fear Studios presents exhibition featuring recycled art
Local artists 18 and older have the chance to pour their passions out and display their art in Cape Fear Studios’ newest exhibition. The theme is recycled art, which ties perfectly into the recent Project Upcycle workshops hosted by the arts organization. These workshops were held on Saturday, Aug....
Voices of Freedom brings churches together in harmony
Nearly 200 vocalists, a 50-member orchestra and participants from about 16 churches will come together at Crown Theatre for a free concert celebrating America’s 250th birthday through faith, music and community. One of the defining elements of a choir is harmony — different notes coming together to create one...
Woman, Pit Bull Found Inside SUV During Early-Morning Break-In Call
BENSON, N.C. – A 35-year-old woman was arrested early Sunday after Johnston County sheriff’s deputies allegedly found her sitting inside a stranger’s SUV with the victim’s purse. Deputies were called around 2:30 a.m. Aug. 16 to a home in the 500 block of Grace Road outside...
North Carolina Faces Slightly Less Humid Tuesday With Highs Near 96 in Fayetteville and...
NORTH CAROLINA — Summer weather continues Tuesday, August 18, though a tad less humid air moves in across the west. Highs will generally reach the 90s for most areas, with cooler 80s returning to the mountains in the far west. Heat Index Tops 110 Degrees Across Eastern North Carolina.
Building better solutions: Dragon’s Lair Competition champions military innovation at Fort Bragg
Military service members came together on Thursday, July 30, 2026, for a day of soldier-led innovation. The XVIII Airborne Corps hosted Dragon’s Lair 12, a “Shark tank” style pitch and innovation competition that allows soldiers to use their own experiences in the field to create new solutions to problems they’ve encou

















