What science says about dental care and heart health
Scientists and researchers are uncovering evidence that links oral health and dental care with heart health. Here's what studies reveal and why it matters.
Data center developments on hold? Cumberland County weighs moratorium
Cumberland County officials are considering a temporary halt on new data center developments, just two weeks after the City of Fayetteville voted to pause on similar projects.
Chase suspect charged in crash that injured baby, 2 women in North Carolina
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (WNCN) — A Sanford woman is facing eight charges, including possessing fentanyl and meth, after a Saturday morning chase that ended in a Southern Pines crash, injuring a baby and two women, deputies said. Although her license was previously revoked, the 32-year-old suspect was spotted by a deputy S
Fayetteville City Manager presents recommended FY2027 Budget
City Manager Douglas Hewett presented the Fiscal Year 2027 Recommended Operating Budget to the City Council and the public at the Budget Work Session on Thursday, May 14. The recommended budget totals $322,813,979. The budget reflects the City's commitment to delivering quality public services while remaining fiscally
How an NC police officer allegedly used his job to rape a woman
A former Benson police officer accused of raping a woman allegedly met her while responding to a theft call, a newly released search warrant states. Peter Alphonso Blake, 33, of Clayton was arrested last month on multiple charges, including forcible rape and kidnapping, The News & Observer previously reported . He had
Fayetteville concludes road trip with a come-from-behind win at Delmarva
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (18-21) concluded the six-game series on Sunday afternoon against the Delmarva Shorebirds (14-25) from Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. Jesus Carrera was on the mound for Fayetteville against Caden Hunter of Delmarva. At the top of the first inning, Fayetteville designated hitter Kevin Alvarez hit
Baby, 2 women taken to hospitals after crash during chase in North Carolina
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (WNCN) — Two women were injured along with a baby in a Southern Pines crash during a short chase from Aberdeen late Saturday morning, reports said. The Southern Pines Police Department confirmed a three-car crash along U.S. 1 at Saunders Boulevard on Saturday. Police said that four people were take
Golden Corral’s Southern Pines ‘Favorites’ Folds After Brief One-Year Run
Golden Corral’s fast-casual test concept, Golden Corral Favorites, has quietly shut down its Southern Pines outpost after roughly a year in business. The drive-thru-forward unit that took over the old Homeward Kitchen space now sits dark along U.S. Highway 15-501 near Murray Hill Road, leaving the chain’s smallest-form
NC teen accepted at 91 colleges; earns $3M in scholarships
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Mahogany Newkirk accepted her Associate in Arts degree from Central Carolina Community College. Next week, she’ll receive her high school diploma. “It was like a surreal moment. I was proud of myself,” Newkirk said of her accomplishments. She is enrolled at Harnett County Early College, where
Sanford woman charged with fleeing, drug offenses after major U.S. 1 wreck
A Sanford woman has been arrested following a crash on U.S. 1 in Southern Pines that injured multiple people, including a 1-year-old child, on Saturday afternoon. According to records at the Moore County Detention Center, 32-year-old Kendra Snipes was booked into the jail Saturday afternoon following the wreck. Snipes

















