Fayetteville NC

SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Two men were arrested just hours apart after police say they attempted to cash stolen and altered checks at the same Smithfield credit union. Both incidents occurred July 2 at the State Employees’ Credit Union on North Brightleaf Boulevard and resulted in arrests at the bank.

An initiative in United Methodist churches across rural North Carolina aimed at strengthening students' reading skills has reached two congregations in Cumberland County. The Summer Literacy Initiative by the Duke Endowment is working to combat academic backsliding in reading among first, second and third graders in th

Large crowds showed up at Pizza Inn to honor Cashmere and assist his family as they prepare for his funeral.

Dunn rallies around family after deadly fireworks fire

BENSON, N.C. — The Town of Benson is mourning the loss of Commissioner Maxine Peacock Holley, who died Saturday, July 11, after a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer. Holley served the community as a Commissioner At-Large and was most recently re-elected to the Benson Board of Commissioners in...

RALEIGH — A more active weather pattern is developing across North Carolina Sunday, with partly to mostly cloudy skies giving way to scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms as a front moves through, bringing the risk of heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and localized flash flooding to communities including Wilmington,

The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (42-42, 10-9) played the Wilson Warbirds (46-29, 10-9) in game four on Friday night at Wilson Ballpark. Javier Perez was on the mound for Fayetteville against Joey Broughton of Wilson. At the top of the second inning, Fayetteville had the bases loaded when Reylin Perez reached first...

It’s July in the Sandhills, so the time is ripe to get your hands sticky at one of the region’s lush peach orchards. This year, the juicy fruit may be harder to come by. Drought this year has led to a smaller-than-expected peach harvest. According to the North Carolina Crop Progress & Condition Report , 51% of the stat

Broadway Zoological Park is a 90-acre hidden gem along the Cape Fear River, built with conservation, accessibility and family fun in mind. Broadway Zoological Park isn’t necessarily “new.” The 90-acre zoo nestled among the tall oaks and loblolly pines just east of Broadway and south of the Cape Fear River officially op

DUNN, N.C. — The Dunn community is coming together this weekend to support the family of a 7-year-old boy who died in a tragic apartment fire on the Fourth of July. According to the Dunn Daily Record, Pizza Inn, located at 1138 W. Broad St. in Dunn, will host a fundraiser Sunday, July 12 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. to he