Smith Douglas Homes to celebrate opening of Dry Creek Village
Join Smith Douglas Homes on Saturday, June 13, for the Grand Opening at Dry Creek Village. Explore their new Lillington community and be the first to see the McGinnis model home. The team's new home specialist will be on-site to answer any questions. Dry Creek Village features 61 homesites, durable...
Cliffdale Road bridge in Fayetteville requires maintenance
A project to preserve the Cliffdale Road bridge spanning the All American Freeway will require partial closures each night for the next several months. California-based American Civil Constructors, which won the $2 million contract last fall from the N.C. Department of Transportation, will start the project tonight. Fo
10 Fayetteville food trucks locals say you must try — and what to order
Fayetteville boasts one of the highest food truck counts per capita — so many, in fact, that it might leave you wondering where to start. We decided to survey the experts, our local foodies , their picks for the best food trucks in Cumberland County and what they recommend you order. In a testament to the popularity of
Officials urge car seat checks after fatal Fayetteville wreck
Authorities are urging parents and caregivers to take a closer look at car seat safety.
The possibility of another Buc-ee’s opening in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — North Carolina is preparing to welcome its first Buc-ee’s location, with construction scheduled to begin in Mebane along Interstate 40 and Interstate 85. The project represents a major step in the Texas-based travel center chain’s continued expansion across the eastern United States. Even before the fi
Indiana National Guard sergeant dies during training at Fort Bragg
Sgt. Nathaniel J. Thomas was on military leave from his civilian career to fulfill his training obligations. While at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, he died.
From Benson To Broadway: Young Model Selected For New York Fashion Week
BENSON, N.C. — A 12-year-old Benson girl is preparing to take her talents to one of the biggest stages in the fashion world. Saylor-Claire Herring, the reigning American United Miss Preteen National Queen, has been selected to model in New York Fashion Week this September in New York City.
Cumberland County Hosting Project Fresh Start For Expungement Resources on June 23
Cumberland County's Department of Social Services will host Project Fresh Start 2026 on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, from 9 to 11 a.m. at 1225 Ramsey St. in Fayetteville. This session, according to the Cumberland County website, targets people with past criminal offenses. It links them to groups that provide help with emplo
Fayetteville Woman Claims $200k On $5 Double Your Money Scratch-Off Ticket
Jessica Cruse just won big. The Fayetteville woman walked away with $200,000 from a $5 scratch-off ticket and picked up her winnings Monday, June 1, at lottery headquarters. She bought the Double Your Money ticket at Tiger Mart on Raeford Road. After state and federal taxes took their cut, Cruse collected $144,021.
Museum To Celebrate 40th Anniversary June 6
DUNN, N.C. – Saturday, June 6, will be a day to remember and not just for the D-Day landings at Normandy that changed the course of World War II 82 years ago. Saturday will mark the 40th anniversary of the General William C. Lee Airborne Museum, honoring the Dunn native that made D-Day so successful.
