From agritourism to event spaces: How Fred and Anita Surgeon prioritize people in business
Fred Surgeon, with the support of his wife Anita, owns and operates Surgeon & Associates, Inc., a family of businesses with everything from agritourism, pest control, cleaning services and behavioral health services. Fred Surgeon has been an entrepreneur at heart since his early days in college. He would invest in...
Three arrested after authorities seize drugs, firearms
Three people are facing charges after a multi-agency drug investigation led to search warrants at residences in Southern Pines and Lakeview, according to the Moore County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Ronnie Fields said detectives with the Moore County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Invest
FTCC nursing leaders join state lawmakers to advance healthcare workforce dialogue
Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) leaders and nursing advocates joined North Carolina legislators at FTCC’s campus for a policy discussion centered on nursing workforce development, healthcare access, patient privacy and the growing role of technology in care delivery. The conversation reinforced FTCC’s c
Man wanted for violent felonies in Hyde County taken into custody by US Marshals
(Hyde County Sheriff’s Office) On Thursday, July 30, The Hyde County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 29-year-old Fayetteville resident Driston Cole Deese by the US Marshals Service. He was wanted in multiple jurisdictions, including Hyde County. Here is the information. The Hyde County Sheriff’s Office announc
1 hospitalized after being shot on Deep Creek Road in Fayetteville, police say
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — One person has been hospitalized following a shooting on Deep Creek Road in Fayetteville Friday night, according to police. Shortly before 8:30 p.m., officers responded to Deep Creek Road. They learned that a man had been shot in his backside in the 600 block of that road and then driven to
Southern Pines Man Charged in Aberdeen Employee-Theft Case
A Southern Pines man is facing multiple felony charges after Aberdeen police accused him of stealing cash, lottery tickets, cigarettes and other merchandise from the convenience store where he worked. According to information released by the Aberdeen Police Department, officers responded to Mac’s Exxon in Aberdeen on J
Fayetteville mom’s snack stop for daughter leads to lucky $200,000 lottery win
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A Fayetteville mom’s decision to buy her daughter a snack led to her lottery ticket purchase and a lucky $200,000 top prize, North Carolina lottery officials said Friday. Ebony Jacobs of Fayetteville got her lucky ticket from the PMG Short Stop on Ramsey Street...
Meet The Teacher Behind “Art in a Cart”
Meet Olivia Cohen, the art teacher behind “Art in a Cart.” Olivia was interested in art from a young age and now sees it as a necessity. After earning a degree in studio art, she began teaching at a school in Fayetteville, where she found a career that was both fulfilling and an outlet for her creativity. When Olivia a
Mimi’s Place serves up Southern favorites in Gray’s Creek
When The Creek Bar & Grill closed in 2022, the Gray’s Creek community lost its only sit-down restaurant. Aside from a McDonald's, a Bojangles and a Krispy Krunchy Chicken inside a Marathon Gas, places to grab even a quick bite were sparse. The S&K Farm Market, a neighborhood staple through six generations, was the area
Buffalo Wild Wings GO Bringing Two Restaurants to Fayetteville
Buffalo Wild Wings GO is preparing to expand its footprint in Fayetteville with two locations now in various stages of development. A recent FayToday News Instagram post highlighted progress at one restaurant while reporting plans for another on the city’s north side. The first restaurant, located at 2947 Town...

















