This North Carolina Buffet Is Famous For Its Dessert Selection Alone
Tucked along NC-50 in Benson, North Carolina, Meadow Village Restaurant has quietly built a loyal following that stretches across the entire state. People drive 45 minutes or more just to sit down at this no-frills buffet and fill their plates with food that tastes like it came straight from grandma’s kitchen.
New to the Neighborhood: July 2026
Cumberland County continues to welcome an exciting mix of new restaurants, retail shops, service providers, and specialty businesses. From longtime entrepreneurs expanding their reach to first-time business owners pursuing a dream, these recent additions are bringing fresh ideas, new jobs and more choices for residents
Severe Threat Ends From Charlotte to Durham While Raleigh and Fayetteville Watch a Few...
NORTH CAROLINA — The severe weather threat from Durham to Charlotte, west into the Piedmont, Mountains, and Foothills, is officially over as of 9:10 p.m. Tuesday following an active afternoon and evening across the region. Central and eastern North Carolina from Raleigh and Fayetteville east will continue seeing the ri
Stamper Road Closed in Fayetteville After Storm Damages Culvert System
Stamper Road in Fayetteville, North Carolina, shut down between Rogers Drive and Lyon Road. Why? A storm tore through and carved out a hole beneath the northbound lane. Heavy rain pummeled the downstream embankment, headwall, and culvert system until they gave way, according to city's website. Inspectors found the culv
Dining Guide: Southern Comfort Food
There’s nothing quite like Southern comfort food to make you feel at home. Cumberland County is filled with restaurants that have perfected the art of hearty, flavorful cooking, like crispy fried chicken, slow-smoked barbecue, creamy macaroni and cheese, buttery biscuits, or a slice of homemade pie. Longtime family-own
Fort Bragg Harley Davidson: Building community one conversation at a time
Community rarely announces itself with grand gestures. More often, it looks like neighbors sharing a meal, strangers becoming friends and people showing up simply because someone else might need them to. Sometimes, it sounds like motorcycles pulling into a parking lot on a Saturday afternoon. On Saturday, Aug. 1, from.
More than 2,600 North Carolina residents strike PFAS settlement with Chemours, DuPont
A settlement has been reached in a yearslong lawsuit over PFAS contamination in Fayetteville, North Carolina, involving 2,600 residents in the Gray's Creek area. A yearslong lawsuit over PFAS contamination has been resolved after thousands of residents reached a settlement with a Fayetteville, North Carolina-based chem
The Hive in Hope Mills presents Mercantile Market
It is safe to say that the food truck boom of the past several years has made its way to the Cumberland County area, with lots of successful and well-known food trucks and more arriving on the scene regularly. While it’s easy to stumble upon one set up in a parking lot here and there, food truck hubs are becoming more
Ukrainian drone maker will open a manufacturing plant in North Carolina
Skyeton, a Ukrainian drone maker, will open its first North American manufacturing facility in Fayetteville, creating more than 160 jobs in the city that is also home to Fort Bragg, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce. Why it matters: Ukraine has become one of the most advanced makers of...
Red Springs activist group calls for transparency, accountability during community meeting
RED SPRINGS, N.C. (WPDE) — A Red Springs activist group is calling for greater transparency and accountability from town leaders after residents gathered Monday night to discuss concerns ranging from public safety and sanitation to local government and upcoming elections. Concerned Citizens for a Better Red Springs hos

















