North Carolina BBQ Landmark Known for 12-Hour Hickory-Smoked Pork Keeps Tradition Alive
There is a place in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where the smell of slow-cooked pork and seasoned vegetables drifts out the door before you even park your car. The food tastes like it was made by someone who genuinely cares about every single dish, and the people inside treat you like a neighbor rather than a stranger
Red Springs police chief resigns
RED SPRINGS, N.C. (WBTW) — Red Springs Police Chief Antoinette Hurtt has submitted her resignation effective immediately, according to a statement from the town. The town manager was notified of the decision via email at about 5:20 p.m. Friday, officials said. The statement does not say why Hurtt resigned. Hurtt, a Rob
See photos from all 17 Cumberland County Schools graduations
Cumberland County Schools held commencement ceremonies for 17 high schools over the last few weeks, with more than 3,700 students graduating. Ceremonies began May 20 with Cumberland International Early College High School, Cross Creek Early College High School and Cumberland Polytechnic High School, and concluded June
A popular Fayetteville food truck hub is expanding to a second location
A treasured foodie haven and community space in Fayetteville is expanding to Hoke County next year. The owner of Haymount Truck Stop, Jordan Sherrod, said June 8 that he plans to open a second food truck court just outside Raeford near the border of Hoke and Cumberland counties. Plans call for the new venue to feature
Intense Heat and Humidity Baking North Carolina Saturday With Highs Reaching 99 Degrees Across...
RALEIGH, NC — Another dangerously hot and humid Saturday is gripping North Carolina on June 13, with high temperatures soaring into the upper 90s across central and eastern portions of the state, partly to mostly sunny skies accelerating afternoon heating, and hit or miss shower and thunderstorm chances developing alon
Cape Fear Valley Health Cuts Ribbon On Dorothea Dix Adolescent Care Center In Lillington,...
Cape Fear Valley Health (Fayetteville, N.C.) has completed construction on Dorothea Dix Adolescent Care, a freestanding behavioral health center in Lillington, N.C., according to a news release. The single-story, 8,843-square-foot facility houses 21 inpatient beds, a group therapy room, and quiet activity room. Additio
Greater Fayetteville Chamber receives dual-fuel cargo van donation from Piedmont Natural Gas
The Greater Fayetteville Chamber is proud to recognize and thank Piedmont Natural Gas for its generous contribution of a dual-fuel cargo van that will support the Chamber’s growing outreach, event, and member engagement efforts throughout Cumberland County. The “passing of the keys” was held on site at Piedmont Natural
New Cumberland County medical school ready to boost local healthcare
In just a few weeks, the first-ever class of medical students for the new Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine will walk through its doors carrying their white coats with feelings of hope and uncertainty, the school’s dean said during a June 11 ribbon-cutting ceremony. The students will learn
Heat, Hail And Howling Winds: Thursday Night Warning Rattles Raeford Area
Thursday night, June 11, the Sandhills got a late wake-up call when the National Weather Service office in Raleigh issued a severe thunderstorm warning that zeroed in on southwestern Cumberland County and southeastern Hoke County. Radar tracked a storm cell near Raeford that forecasters said was capable of producing da
The North Carolina Homestyle Buffet That Locals Call The Finest All-You-Can-Eat Spot In The...
You grab a tray and join a slow, happy shuffle past steam tables piled with fried chicken, meatloaf, and buttery biscuits. That is the scene at this North Carolina homestyle buffet, which locals proudly call the finest all-you-can-eat spot in the state. The fried chicken shatters with every bite, the...

















