Fayetteville NC

Cumberland County is expected to receive nearly $1 million through a new round of federal Justice Department funding supporting public-safety efforts across North Carolina. ABC11 reports that the county’s award totals $994,593. Specific details about how Cumberland County plans to use the funding were not included in the initial announcement.

BENSON — Former Benson Town Manager Keith Langdon is returning to Town Hall, more than 15 years after retiring, to serve as interim manager while the town searches for a permanent replacement. The Benson Board of Commissioners selected Langdon following a closed session Tuesday night. He will begin Monday,...

Upcoming changes to North Carolina’s Medicaid program were the focus of a Tuesday roundtable in Fayetteville involving Gov. Josh Stein, health care providers, local officials and Medicaid recipients. ABC11 reports that more than 130,000 Cumberland County residents receive Medicaid. Cumberland County Chairman Kirk deViere said approximately 40 percent of...

Southern Pines residents are asking town leaders to establish a formal policy governing the use of buildings for live-fire training exercises. The request follows a September training burn involving a historic home at the corner of North Page Street and West Vermont Avenue. Residents who addressed the Town Council raised concerns about historic preservation, smoke and potential effects on public health.

Residents in North Carolina spent Monday assessing damage, clearing debris and working to restore normal operations after a powerful round of storms swept across the state Sunday, producing at least five confirmed tornadoes. The storms from Hurricane Isaias brought torrential rain, intense winds and tornado warnings across the region for...

Nearly 10 years ago, Shawn Adkins closed the doors of one of Fayetteville’s last standalone music venues for the final time. Adkins would continue to make his mark on downtown Fayetteville and the local music scene. He organized the annual Zombie Walk for several years, opened Back-A-Round Records on Market Square and worked on recording his own songs. But for Adkins and an entire generation of Fayettevillians, the spirit of Rock Shop and its influence will always stick around. That's why excite

JOHNSTON COUNTY — A Dunn man is accused of kicking in the back door of a stranger’s home Thursday afternoon and leaving with a small basket of tortillas. The unusual burglary was reported around 4:31 p.m. Oct. 8 at a home off Melba Lane in southern Johnston County.

Campbell University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Fayetteville Technical Community College on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The deal sets up a clear path for transfer students who want to finish their education at Campbell, according to Campbell University News. Campbell president Dr. William M. Downs and Fayetteville Tech President Dr. Mark Sorrells signed the articulation agreement in Fayetteville.

The morning air is getting crisp, and the sunsets are coming sooner. Fall is gently gracing the Carolinas, and that means that it’s festival season. While Fayetteville will have plenty of offerings this fall, those who want a more small-town feel can head just 11 miles to the Eastover Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Eastover Park, located at 2721 Ball Park Road, Eastover, and hosted by the Eastover Civic Club.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — More than 48 hours after an EF-1 tornado hit Fayetteville, debris still lines some neighborhood streets, and one family says they feel forgotten as they wait for cleanup. Along Delco Street and Swainey Avenue in northwest Fayetteville, fallen trees and storm debris remain scattered across...