Fayetteville NC

A driver was uninjured after an SUV struck a utility pole shortly before noon Friday at the intersection of Midland Road and South Knoll Road in Southern Pines. Authorities on scene reported to Sandhills Sentinel that the driver was going across the intersection from Knoll Road when the vehicle left the roadway and struck the pole, which resulted in heavy front-end damage to the SUV.

State transportation officials studying the identified strategic transportation corridor from Greensboro to Wilmington – and passing through the Fayetteville region – are inviting the public to a series of open houses next week. The proposed and currently unfunded route, called “Strategic Transportation Corridor K,” was identified by the...

BENSON, N.C. — A 12-year-old Benson girl recently took part in New York Fashion Week, where one of her runway appearances included a tribute to the victims and first responders of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Saylor-Claire Herring participated in the Timeless Beauty Fashion Show, a Pat Chance...

The 27th Annual Fayetteville Rotary Club Christmas Parade returns to downtown Fayetteville on Saturday, Dec. 12, to celebrate the holiday season and will be led by 2026 Grand Marshal, Fayetteville native, Gavin Williams, starting Major League Baseball pitcher for Cleveland Guardians, the 2026 American League Central Division champions. “There’s nothing...

The Shawn family believes in quality, locally sourced food, and that’s how they run their family business, No-BS Meats. Nikole Shawn never saw herself owning this business, but it has grown organically. Her husband, Lakota Shawn, a military Veteran, grew up ranching. They have land in Eastover, so he began raising a cow or two to feed his family. They would keep a quarter of a cow, and sell the rest to their friends to offset the costs of raising the animals. People were so pleased and kept retu

Something new is brewing in Southern Pines. The Spice & Tea Exchange has been confirmed as the latest business coming to the area, with a company representative telling Sandhills Sentinel that the new shop is expected to open in the first quarter of 2027. The national franchise specializes in spices,...

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A temporary change allowing farmers to use red-dyed, off-road diesel in road vehicles could help lower fuel costs, but some farmers say they’re not ready to fill up just yet. President Donald Trump and North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein are allowing the temporary use...

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The Fayetteville community will gather for a Candlelight Vigil Walk, “3 Lives, One Legacy,” on Thursday, October 8th. It honors the memory of three E.E. Smith students—Trevor Merritt, Nicholas Williams, and Jai’Hyon Elliott. You may remember they tragically lost their lives a year ago today in a car crash.

Something new is brewing in Southern Pines. The Spice & Tea Exchange has been confirmed as the latest business coming to the area, with a company representative telling Sandhills Sentinel that the new shop is expected to open in the first quarter of 2027. The national franchise specializes in spices,...

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The Fayetteville community will gather for a Candlelight Vigil Walk, “3 Lives, One Legacy,” on Thursday, October 8th. It honors the memory of three E.E. Smith students—Trevor Merritt, Nicholas Williams, and Jai’Hyon Elliott. You may remember they tragically lost their lives a year ago today