Deputies: Man Kicked In Door, Took Basket Of Tortillas
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A Dunn man is accused of kicking in the back door of a stranger’s home Thursday afternoon and leaving with a small basket of tortillas. The unusual burglary was reported around 4:31 p.m. Oct. 8 at a home off Melba Lane in southern Johnston County.
Campbell and Fayetteville Tech Sign Transfer Pathway Agreement
Campbell University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Fayetteville Technical Community College on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The deal sets up a clear path for transfer students who want to finish their education at Campbell, according to Campbell University News. Campbell president Dr. William M. Downs and Fayetteville Tech President Dr. Mark Sorrells signed the articulation agreement in Fayetteville.
Small-town charm, big fall fun: Inside Eastover Fall Fest
The morning air is getting crisp, and the sunsets are coming sooner. Fall is gently gracing the Carolinas, and that means that it’s festival season. While Fayetteville will have plenty of offerings this fall, those who want a more small-town feel can head just 11 miles to the Eastover Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Eastover Park, located at 2721 Ball Park Road, Eastover, and hosted by the Eastover Civic Club.
Fayetteville tornado victims frustrated as debris remains more than 48 hours later
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — More than 48 hours after an EF-1 tornado hit Fayetteville, debris still lines some neighborhood streets, and one family says they feel forgotten as they wait for cleanup. Along Delco Street and Swainey Avenue in northwest Fayetteville, fallen trees and storm debris remain scattered across...
Fayetteville Rotary Club announces big plans for 27th annual Christmas Parade
The 27th Annual Fayetteville Rotary Club Christmas Parade returns to downtown Fayetteville on Saturday, Dec. 12th, to celebrate the holiday season. It will be led by 2026 Grand Marshal, Fayetteville native, Gavin Williams, starting Major League Baseball pitcher for Cleveland Guardians, the 2026 American League Central Division champions. “There’s nothing...
Gov. Stein visits Fayetteville, sounds alarm on Medicaid cuts: ‘We’ll all pay the price’
Gov. Josh Stein warned that proposed federal Medicaid cuts could leave more than 250,000 North Carolinians without health coverage.
Army Golden Knights parachuter from Montezuma lives his dream
For one former Montezuma resident and Grinnell graduate, parachuting out of planes for the United States Army Parachute Team, known as the Golden Knights, is all in a day’s work. Skyler Romberg, 28, of Raeford, N.C. has been skying diving with the Golden Knights based at Fort Bragg, N.C. since October 2018. He spent five years with one of two Golden Knights demonstration teams that travel the world parachuting out of planes at air shows, concerts and sporting events. His most memorable jumps inc
FSU Athletics Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Induction Class
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Fayetteville State University Athletics will welcome an accomplished group of former student-athletes, championship teams, and athletic leaders into the 2026 Fayetteville State University Athletics Hall of Fame, celebrating a class whose achievements have left a lasting impact on Bronco Athletics and beyond. The 2026 Fayetteville State...
Crash in Fayetteville leaves e-bike driver dead
Authorities said a person on an e-bike was killed Monday evening in a crash with an SUV.
Cumberland County Schools clarifies rules on smart glasses
A new Cumberland County Schools regulation makes it clear that employees aren't allowed to use smart glasses in classrooms and other school settings. Smart glasses are worn like regular glasses but include built-in cameras and audio capabilities and can connect with smartphones. Board attorney Nick Sjoka told the Board of Education's policy committee at an Oct. 6 meeting that the superintendent's cabinet recently adopted the administrative regulation. "This one is in response to the flurry of re

















