Midland Road Construction to Bring Daytime Lane Closures
Drivers traveling between Southern Pines and Pinehurst should prepare for periodic daytime lane closures as the next phase of Midland Road construction begins later this month. The North Carolina Department of Transportation says preliminary work has been completed along the busy Moore County corridor. Crews have insta
Southern Pines to Hold Grand Opening for New Town Hall
The Town of Southern Pines will invite residents inside its new town hall for a public grand opening and drop-in open house on Thursday, August 13. The event will run from 4 to 7 p.m. and give visitors an opportunity to tour the approximately 21,000-square-foot Southern Pines Town Hall, meet town employees and learn mo
Hoke County Schools holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for new high school building
Today, Aug. 6, Hoke County Schools held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new building at Hoke County High School. “As the Chamber of Commerce, we know that one of the greatest investments a community can make is in its people, and this new high school is an investment in the future of Hoke County. To everyone who help
Arrest made in Jackson Hamlet double homicide
A man has been arrested and charged with murder more than four months after a double homicide in the Jackson Hamlet community, according to the Moore County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Ronnie Fields said Vincent Earl McCrae, 38, of Aberdeen, was arrested Aug. 5 and charged with one count of...
Fayetteville residents urge city council to ban data centers
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Fayetteville residents are turning up the pressure on city leaders to stop proposed data center projects, arguing the facilities could strain the city’s water resources and put corporations ahead of residents. Several residents packed Fayetteville City Council chambers this week, calling for
Inaugural Senior Citizens Expo honors life, work of Bill Crisp
If you or someone in your life is 55 or older, now is the perfect time to attend a first-of-its-kind event honoring seniors. Let’s Make It Happen Together, Inc., Mayor Pro Tem Derrick Thompson (District 6) and the Bill Crisp Senior Center are collaborating to hold their first National Seniors Day Conference and Recogni
The story behind signatures: New book reintroduces Fayetteville to Revolutionary roots
Long before Fayetteville earned its reputation as a military town, it was a place where ordinary citizens made an extraordinary choice. In the summer of 1775, months before the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, a group of local men gathered in what was then Cross Creek to publicly declare their su
Community revels in first-ever Lakewood Community Cookout
ROSEBORO — With the 2026-27 school year less than three weeks away, local leaders within the Lakewood District came together to host a cookout, offer games and fun for the whole family, share available services and give-away school supplies. Designed to bring community together, the event was sponsored by the Community
What Makes a Village: Inasmuch creates a place to belong
Sixteen Homes. One Community. Born from neighborhood prayer walks, Inasmuch Village is designed to give veterans more than shelter — a permanent place to belong. Taking back a neighborhood can be more than a tagline. Sometimes, it begins with people willing to walk through what is broken and believe it can become somet
Government Watch: Data center public forums to be held; County, city updates
Cumberland County officials are inviting residents to weigh in on the future of local data center development through a series of upcoming community input sessions. The public forums are designed to gather early community feedback before a formal draft ordinance is written. The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners

















