Late Rally Lifts Broncos Past Bruins in Extra-Inning Thriller
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Fayetteville State (8-9) softball staged a dramatic comeback and walk‑off finish Tuesday, rallying past Carolina (N.C.) (8-9) 6–5 in eight innings as the Broncos erased a four‑run deficit and delivered the decisive blow in the bottom of the eighth. The game opened as...
When war first came to Fayetteville
A couple of weeks ago, I was privileged to speak at a ceremony honoring those who fought at the first major Southern engagement in the American War of Independence. Our commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge on Feb. 27 was part of a broader First in Freedom Festival, which I’m...
Here’s the latest on severe weather impacts on the Fayetteville area
Editor's note: This story has been updated to add new information. A tornado watch for Cumberland County and other parts of central North Carolina has been extended to 8 p.m. Monday, the National Weather Service in Raleigh said. Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Moore and Scotland counties are also under a tornado watch, and the...
Cumberland County Schools announce weather-related schedule changes
With severe weather in the forecast, Cumberland County Schools will be closed for all students and employees, the district announced March 15. "Weather forecasts indicate the potential for severe storms, including strong wind gusts and possible tornadoes," CCS said in a news release. "Out of an abundance of caution,...
Tornado Watch issued for multiple counties in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Several counties in North Carolina are under a tornado watch as severe weather moves through the region Monday. The National Weather Service issued the watch for Alamance, Chatham, Cumberland, Harnett, Montgomery, Lee, Orange, Scotland, Person, Vance, Anson, Durham, Hoke, Moore, Richmond and Wake...
Procurement Summit happening next week in Fayetteville
The City of Fayetteville, NC Government announced that the annual Procurement Summit is less than one week away. The event will feature partners including MICC Fort Bragg, North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Cumberland County Schools, Barr & Barr Construction, and Metcon, along with returning collaborators...
Training for the Unthinkable: Task Force 2 Validates Domestic Response Readiness
Soldiers from units across the force converged at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Feb. 10-12, to validate their readiness as part of Task Force 2 under the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives Response Force. The training ensures the soldiers remain prepared to deploy on no-notice orders in...
Juvenile charged in shooting investigation inside a Moore County apartment, police say
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (WNCN) — A man had to be airlifted after sustaining a gunshot wound and a juvenile is in police custody after a shooting Saturday night in Moore County. According to the Southern Pines Police Department, officers responded to a shooting in the area of Brookside Park Apartments near Shaw Avenue...
Sunday Spotlight: Cumberland County residents show power of public pressure
Elected bodies don’t always vote the way their constituents want them to — you can't, after all, please all of the people all of the time. But when the gap between what voters want and what a board decides is especially stark, civic engagement doesn’t end at the ballot box. In recent weeks, Cumberland County...
North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC Face Rare Level 4 Severe...
NORTH CAROLINA — A rare and potentially dangerous severe weather setup is expected Monday across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and the Washington DC region, where forecasters warn that strong tornadoes and damaging winds exceeding 75 mph could develop during the afternoon and evening....
