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A former Fort Bragg contractor was arrested by the FBI this week for allegedly leaking national defense information on social media and retaining security information at his residence, the Department of Justice said Friday. Beginning around 2021, James Thomas Ashbacher, 37, of Spring Lake, had worked for a private company providing security and emergency management services at the U.S. Army Special Operations Command facility in Fort Bragg near Fayetteville, North Carolina. Through his job — whi

A Stedman family is counting their blessings after a pickup truck crashed into the side of their home early Thursday morning.

Falls Lake Academy placed 10th at the 1A/2A women’s golf championship, led by Khloe Massengill’s 38th-place finish. Oxford Prep’s Summer Fairey placed 46th.

Cumberland County Emergency Services' 911 Communications Center has kept its status as the world's 21st Medical Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE), the county announced on Monday, Oct. 26. Few emergency communication centers around the world hold this title. The renewed accreditation proves the 911 division meets international standards for emergency...

The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted 5-1 on Oct. 19 to send staff looking for up to five other sites for the Unhoused Support Center, per the Fayetteville Observer. The board also kept its contract with the Salvation Army for another year. For now, the project has no confirmed address. County staff expect it to open in early 2028.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — A federal grand jury has returned an indictment on a Cumberland County man for attempted carjacking, carjacking, discharging a gun in furtherance of carjacking, and possessing a gun by a convicted felon.   Robert Page, 52, of Cumberland County, attempted to steal a Toyota 4Runner from two victims who were sitting at […]

An event in Robeson County turned violent after a situation escalated. A drifting event was being held at the Thunder Valley Raceway in Red Springs on Oct. 24. Police and fire crews reportedly responded multiple times following reports of attendees being struck by vehicles participating in the event. Authorities eventually...

LILLINGTON, N.C. (WNCN) — A woman is facing federal charges connected to falsely claiming citizenship and illegally voting in 2024. Agents with Homeland Security Investigations and the FBI took Patricia Elena Valencia Cardona into custody Wednesday morning in Harnett County. “Law enforcement partners have worked diligently over many months...

The City of Fayetteville’s Economic and Community Development Department will host two stakeholder engagement sessions focused on the upcoming Annual Action Plan Notice of Funding Availability on Nov. 5 for local nonprofit organizations, community partners, service providers and other interested stakeholders. The sessions will provide an overview of anticipated...

PWC announces the election of Ronna Rowe Garrett as Chair of the PWC Board of Commissioners for the 2026-2027 term. Garrett was voted Chair during the Board’s regular meeting on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Garrett was appointed to the PWC Board of Commissioners by the Mayor & City Council...