Fayetteville NC

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

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.

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...

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...

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 Emmanuel Swinton was killed in action on July 19 during the disposal of a downed Iranian attack drone in Iraq.

Ebony Jacobs of North Carolina said she was “in shock” when she realized she had won

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.

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

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