Fayetteville NC

Cape Fear Valley Health will see a leadership change this summer. Mike Nagowski, who has led the health system for 18 years, will retire July 1, 2026. The board of trustees has chosen Dan Weatherly, currently the chief operating officer, to take over as the new CEO.

County officials and regional partners gathered in Fayetteville for an Economic Development Infrastructure Summit hosted by the Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation (FCEDC). The event brought together leaders from transportation, utilities, and local governments to coordinate strategies for...

All Cumberland County government offices, including the Departments of Public Health and Social Services, and the court system will be closed Friday, April 3 for Good Friday. Offices will reopen Monday, April 6.

The Nectary is close to opening its new location at 121 Bank St. in Vass. Brought to you by Mary Garrison, who also owns Willabee in downtown Southern Pines, the bakery is meant to mimic a European patisserie. She outgrew her original space in Vass, behind Crossroads Coffee. The new...

HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. — A Harnett County school teacher was arrested Thursday following an investigation into illegal substances on campus, according to the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office. Jocelyn Lee McArthur, 33, is charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell or deliver on or near...

ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Deputies are investigating after human remains were found in an abandoned lot on Thursday night, according to the Robeson County Sheriff's Office (RCSO). RCSO responded to the 100 block of Blanks Road in St. Paul's in reference to skeletal remains being located. Deputies contacted...

NORTH CAROLINA — A domestic dispute between two off-duty law enforcement officers turned deadly Friday night in Cumberland County, according to officials. Deputies with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said they were called just before 11 p.m. to the 1600 block of Seattle Slew Lane in Hope Mills. When deputies...

The disappearance of Kent Jacobs remains one of the most heartbreaking missing person cases connected to Hope Mills, North Carolina. More than 2 decades have passed since he vanished on March 10, 2002, yet the case still carries a strong emotional weight for the people who remember it. What happened to Kent Jacobs...

NORTH CAROLINA — A Raeford man was arrested Thursday after deputies discovered fentanyl, cocaine and other drugs during a traffic stop linked to a reported road rage incident, according to the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said the incident began when a driver reportedly pointed a gun at another motorist...

NORTH CAROLINA — Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are continuing to push south across the state Friday night, delivering much-needed rainfall to several regions while signaling a shift to cooler conditions overnight. Radar imagery shows bands of moderate to heavy rain stretching from the Triad region...