Hoke Hospital earns Joint Commission Certificate of Distinction for Sepsis Care
Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Certificate of Distinction for Sepsis Care, recognizing its commitment to high-quality, evidence-based care for patients with sepsis. The distinction was awarded to Hoke Healthcare LLC, which operates Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital, following a...
Fayetteville drive-thru coffee spot reopening as Dutch Bros
Dutch Bros is headed to Fayetteville as the city bids adieu to the short-lived Clutch Coffee Bar on Ramsey Street. Seventeen months after first opening in a newly constructed building, the last day of operation for the Fayetteville location and all 20 Clutch Coffee drive-thrus was Jan. 16. Clutch founder and CEO...
Soldiers at Fort Bragg military base told to prepare for Minneapolis deployment
The Pentagon reportedly ordered active-duty soldiers with a military police unit in North Carolina to prepare for possible deployment to Minneapolis
Southern Pines approves development requests
The Southern Pines Town Council moved forward with several local development projects at its recent meeting, including an annexation for the Moore County Humane Society and the next phase of a major industrial expansion. Humane Society Expansion Moves Forward. The council unanimously approved a voluntary annexation...
Transportation group kicks off plan; invites you to join conversation
The Sandhills Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has begun work on the first long-range transportation plan for Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Whispering Pines, Pinebluff, Taylortown, Foxfire, and the unincorporated areas of Moore County. The 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) will look at ways...
Leadership crisis threatens decades‑long vision for MLK Park
Accusations of secrecy, mismanagement, and withheld documents have fractured the nonprofit Fayetteville‑Cumberland County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee, putting the future of the taxpayer‑funded MLK Park project in jeopardy. Some civic leaders are even calling for committee chair Stanley Ford to resign. “I’m...
How to protect your pipes ahead of a cold snap
As the threat of a winter storm looms this weekend, local plumbers and emergency officials are urging residents to take steps now to protect their homes and prepare for freezing temperatures.
Here’s what we know about the winter storm headed to Fayetteville area
A winter storm is on the way that could bring sleet, freezing rain and snow to the Fayetteville area this weekend. But it's still too early to determine exactly what to expect or when the storm will arrive, the National Weather Service in Raleigh said. "While there is still uncertainty in the exact timing and snow...
Name released of Fayetteville man killed on shootout on Tangora Lane
The identity has been released of Fayetteville man killed in a shootout over the three-day holiday weekend. Tykese Aerian McFayden, 23, died in an exchange of gunfire about 12:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, Fayetteville Police Sgt. Alpha Caldwell said Jan. 20. Police have not released the identity of a second shooting...
Moore firefighters help save three dogs in house fire
Moore County firefighters helped save three dogs during a house fire in Harnett County on Monday. Cypress Pointe Fire and Rescue said on its Facebook page that a home just over the county line on Highway 24-27 caught fire due to a heat lamp for chickens. “The fire was quickly...
