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JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – Following the recruitment of a $1 billion rare-earth magnet manufacturing facility to Benson, Johnston County economic development leaders are looking to the defense industry as a potential source of additional jobs and investment. A new task force of the Johnston County Economic Development Adv

One plate is a rookie mistake here. In Fayetteville, a buffet with more than 250 items turns dinner into something closer to an edible road trip. The first lap usually ends with the uncomfortable realization that you have barely covered any ground. That is when strategy enters the picture. Some...

A six-vehicle crash at the intersection of Morganton Road and East Loch Haven Road in Fayetteville left one man dead and seven others injured on Tuesday afternoon. Francisco Irizarry-Gonzalez, a 26-year-old Fort Bragg resident, was transported to a nearby hospital where he later died, while the other victims were treat

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Four central North Carolina counties have the fastest internet in the state, a study found. Hoke County has the fastest internet in North Carolina with average download speed of 472.7 megabits per second, according to the study from AI readiness expert Faro. The study ranks...

The Fayetteville Dogwood Festival is proud to announce its 2026–2027 Board of Directors, welcoming 17 community leaders who will help guide the organization as it continues its mission of bringing free, accessible arts, entertainment and community experiences to Fayetteville and Cumberland County. The Fayetteville Dogw

Harnett County is excited to announce that Ryan Dawson has been selected as the new emergency services director, officially beginning in October 2026, following the retirement of current director, Lawrence Smith, who has been with the county over 20 years. Dawson began with Harnett County in 2023, as the assistant...

The rainy weather couldn’t stop Salemburg from celebrating the grand opening of Love McDaniel Park on Saturday. The rain held off Saturday afternoon, but the town was ready to celebrate rain or shine, with chairs and tents set up in the new picnic area, which was packed with families eager for the new park to officiall

BENSON, N.C. (WNCN) — An elderly man died in a southern Johnston County crash near Benson after he possibly suffered a medical emergency Tuesday night, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said. The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. along Benson Hardee Road near Lassie Lane, less than a mile...

The City of Fayetteville celebrates the newly renovated courts at Tokay Park during a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning, Aug. 26. The project replaced the park’s six aging tennis courts with three tennis courts and 10 pickleball courts, giving residents more opportunities to enjoy both sports. “Today’s ribbon-cuttin

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (TCN) -- A 33-year-old mother has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury found her found guilty of first-degree murder and felonious child abuse in connection with the 2015 death of her 2-year-old daughter. According to a press release from the N.C. Conference of District Attorneys,...