Fayetteville NC

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The defense attorney for a North Carolina state trooper charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a Cumberland County deputy says he believes his client is innocent and plans to fight the charge. Wayne James Payne, one of the attorneys representing Trooper Nekime...

The Southern Pines Town Council approved plans Oct. 13 for a new workforce training building at Sandhills Community College. This decision will allow the college to pursue either of two designs depending on construction costs and available funding. The council unanimously approved an Architectural Compliance Permit for the proposed single-story...

A construction project designed to reduce flooding and improve emergency access in Fayetteville’s Locks Creek neighborhood is scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 19. The project will include drainage, roadway and utility improvements near the neighborhood’s primary entrance. Portions of Locks Creek Road will be closed during construction, and drivers should allow additional travel time.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The Alzheimer’s Association – Eastern North Carolina Chapter is calling on Cumberland County residents and nearby communities to unite in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease by participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Scheduled for Saturday, October 24, the event will take place at Segra Stadium, located at 460 Hay Street in Fayetteville.

The Fayetteville Fire Department will hire 18 new firefighters after receiving a $2.3 million federal grant to expand staffing and improve fire response coverage.

On Thursday, November 12, at 5:30 p.m., Downtown Southern Pines trades its usual evening stroll for something a little louder. Tour de Trike is back, and it’s exactly what it sounds like: grown adults racing decked-out tricycles down West New Hampshire Avenue while a cheering crowd lines the course.

A dog found severely injured after being struck by a vehicle and abandoned earlier this year has found her forever home. Sunny was found in March by Fayetteville resident Stacey Buckner, director of local veteran support organization Off-Road Outreach NC. The dog appeared to have tire marks on her hip, suffered severe injuries that left organs exposed and was severely underweight and infested with worms. With early support from foster Carrie Adkins and others, Sunny was eventually placed in Off-

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Fayetteville is getting more firefighters and two additional ladder trucks as the city’s fire department works to improve emergency response coverage in a growing community. The Fayetteville Fire Department has been awarded more than $2.3 million through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Staffing for...

Cumberland County is expected to receive nearly $1 million through a new round of federal Justice Department funding supporting public-safety efforts across North Carolina. ABC11 reports that the county’s award totals $994,593. Specific details about how Cumberland County plans to use the funding were not included in the initial announcement.

BENSON — Former Benson Town Manager Keith Langdon is returning to Town Hall, more than 15 years after retiring, to serve as interim manager while the town searches for a permanent replacement. The Benson Board of Commissioners selected Langdon following a closed session Tuesday night. He will begin Monday,...