Moore County Leadership Institute celebrates class of 2026 graduates
The Moore County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the graduation of the Moore County Leadership Institute (MCLI) class of 2026 on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities in Southern Pines. Sixteen participants completed the 10-month program, which develops leaders through hands-on exploration of Moore County’s civic, economic, and historical landscape. Family, friends, employers, and community partners joined the graduates for an evening reception, remarks, and the pr
Owner of Lumberton tax business sentenced to federal prison for role in nearly $24M...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WBTW) — The owner of a North Carolina-based tax preparation business was sentenced for her role in a nearly $24 million COVID fraud scheme, the U.S. Department of Justice said Monday. Nejlai Mitchell owned and operated the business with locations in Lumberton and Hope Mills. She was sentenced to five years in federal […]
Loved ones gather for candlelight vigil to remember Sequioa Howard in St. Pauls
ST. PAULS, N.C. (WPDE) — A sea of purple filled St. Pauls Community Park Sunday night as family and friends gathered to remember 34-year-old Sequioa Howard, who died just days prior. Candles were lit, memories were shared and loved ones gathered around one another as they mourned Howard and...
Woman arrested after crashing SUV into Fayetteville Kickback Jack’s following clash with security
Drunken Dispute With Security Ends With an SUV Through the Wall A woman is in custody after her SUV crashed […] The post Woman arrested after crashing SUV into Fayetteville Kickback Jack’s following clash with security appeared first on Hip Hop Vibe .
NC 80-year-old dies from gunshot after police respond to call about a fall; 72-year-old...
A 72-year-old man has been charge with first-degree murder in the shooting death of an 80-year-old Fayetteville woman.
Arrest made in deadly shooting of North Carolina grandmother, police say
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Police in Fayetteville on Saturday announced an arrest in the Thursday afternoon deadly shooting of a grandmother in her west Fayetteville home. Jacqueline Brown, 81, was shot Thursday in her home in the 7700 block of South Shield Drive, in a neighborhood off Cliffdale Road, according to the Fayetteville Police Department. […]
Arrest made in deadly shooting of Fayetteville grandmother, police say
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Police in Fayetteville on Saturday announced an arrest in the Thursday afternoon deadly shooting of a grandmother in her west Fayetteville home. Jacqueline Brown, 81, was shot Thursday in her home in the 7700 block of South Shield Drive, in a neighborhood off Cliffdale Road, according to the Fayetteville Police Department. […]
Crash brings down power pole, closes U.S. 15-501 near Pinecrest
A single-vehicle crash brought down a power pole and closed U.S. 15-501 in both directions near the entrance to Pinecrest High School early Sunday. The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. A Honda Civic traveling south went off the right side of the road, struck a bush and then hit a power pole. The pole broke and fell to the ground, leaving a line across the highway.
Benson Friendsgiving Celebration To Include Free Meal, Games, Activities
BENSON – The Evidence Church and Evidence Community Initiatives will host a free Friendsgiving Community Celebration on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 402 E. Hill Street in Benson. The family-friendly event will include a Thanksgiving dinner, games, candy, fellowship and other activities. The celebration...
Benson Woman, 80, Dies Following Crash
BENSON – An 80-year-old Benson woman died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash on Elevation Road, but a neighbor who was first to arrive at the scene said the woman told him another vehicle had forced her off the roadway. The collision occurred Saturday, October 31, at approximately...

















