‘He truly cared’: Fallen Fort Bragg soldier remembered at Hope Mills funeral
HOPE MILLS — Outside Southview Baptist Church, a woman pressed her hand against the hearse carrying the flag-draped coffin of Staff Sgt. Michael Swinton before collapsing into the arms of a man beside her. Swinton, 30, of Fayetteville, was killed in action July 19 during the controlled detonation of a downed Iranian dr
This North Carolina Sanctuary Gives Blind And Sick Cats The Second Chance No One...
Tucked away on a quiet lane in St Pauls, North Carolina, there is a place where cats other shelters gave up on finally get to live safe, happy lives. Blind Cat Rescue & Sanctuary takes in blind cats, along with those living with FIV and FeLV, and gives them a real forever home.
Iconic Dunrovin destroyed by fire
Dunrovin Country Store near Vass on U.S. Highway 1 was destroyed by a fire Saturday evening. Several area firefighters battled the blaze after it broke out between the first and second floors around 6:30 p.m., with heavy flames fanning out from the closed store. The first unit arriving on scene...
Robeson County Family Asks for Answers as Search for Missing Timmy Jacobs Enters Sixth...
ROXBORO, NC — A Robeson County family is pleading for help as the search for 42-year-old Timmy Jacobs stretches into its sixth day. Jacobs has not been seen since July 31, and relatives say the silence has been especially hard because he normally stays in touch. His brother, Jason...
Funeral held for Fayetteville dad, Fort Bragg soldier who died in controlled demolition of...
HOPE MILLS, N.C. (WNCN) — A funeral service was held Saturday afternoon in Hope Mills for a married Fayetteville dad and Fort Bragg soldier who was killed during the controlled demolition of an Iranian drone in Iraq last month. Staff Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, died on Sunday, July...
Sgt. Michael Swinton: Family, friends and military community honor fallen NC soldier
Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton was killed in action on July 19 during the disposal of a downed Iranian attack drone in Iraq.
Mom Stopped to Get Her Daughter a Snack, Bought a Lotto Ticket on a...
Ebony Jacobs of North Carolina said she was “in shock” when she realized she had won
North Carolina bar has ABC license suspended following deadly weekend shooting
The NC ABC Commission issued its summary suspension against the 601 Bar in Dunn on Friday, with the document laying out allegations that the bar has a history of violent incidents that have occurred at the bar.
Child Advocacy Center to host Fall Gala at Crown Coliseum
On Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, The Child Advocacy Center will host its annual Fall Gala, "Turning Awareness Into Action," at Crown Coliseum from 6:00p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The night will feature live music by Rivermist, live and silent auctions and an opportunity for the Fayetteville community to directly support the children
Fayetteville State University receives $500k from Golden LEAF
The Golden LEAF Board of Directors recently awarded a total of $16.7 million in funding to support job creation and economic investment, workforce preparedness and agriculture projects. Through the Open Grants Program, the Golden LEAF Board awarded four projects totaling $1,753,875, including one project in Cumberland

















