Fayetteville NC

Johnston Community College secures $3.6M to train workers for Vulcan Elements’ new Benson plant, supporting 1,000 new jobs and boosting advanced manufacturing in the region.

Temple Baptist Church will host Night to Shine 2026 on Feb. 13, 2026. It's a prom experience designed for teens and adults with special needs. The Tim Tebow Foundation sponsors it. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and close at 9:00 p.m. Night to Shine started when the foundation wanted to...

On December 1, 2025, the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting at the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Commissioner Glenn Adams led the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. The Public Information Office presented the 2025 End of Year...

Cumberland County, North Carolina, will open a White Flag Shelter and several warming centers during the week of December 1, 2025. The City of Fayetteville and local partners are supporting this effort. The initiative responds to forecasts of below-freezing temperatures. Specific dates are set for shelter and warming...

ST. PAULS — Jerry Weindel was sworn in as the mayor of St. Pauls Monday, assuming the office for a second time after previously serving

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A request to permanently take 6.17 million gallons a day (MGD) from the Cape Fear River is facing opposition from local officials, leaders and organizations in the Lower Cape Fear. According to the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA), the town of Fuquay-Varina is seeking an...

A new lawsuit claims Cumberland County Schools systematically violated federal disability law by delaying special education evaluations for children who showed clear signs of needing help. Under federal law, when a parent or teacher refers a child for a possible disability, the district must complete an evaluation,...

The Cumberland County Planning & Inspections Department and the Town of Hope Mills will hold three community meetings about the Hope Mills Area Land Use Plan. The meetings are intended to collect input from residents and stakeholders.

QDOBA Mexican Eats®, a leading fast-casual Mexican restaurant, has opened its first location in Fayetteville, N.C. On Tuesday, Nov. 25, the restaurant gathered with the community and the Greater Fayetteville Chamber at their new location at 2080 Skibo Road for a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony. QDOBA...

NORTH CAROLINA — A 17-year-old student was detained Tuesday after a loaded firearm was discovered on the campus of Red Springs High School, the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office reported. School resource officers seized the .40-caliber handgun following reports from students that a gun was on campus. The student, a...