Fayetteville NC

Fort Bragg will host All American Week May 18-22, celebrating the 82nd Airborne Division. Troops will take part in runs, boxing matches, and target practice. They'll also honor past members in a special ceremony. "When you look at the 82nd Airborne Division, these are the best-trained, best-equipped, and best-led...

Cape Fear Valley Health recognized the achievements of its spring 2025 Nursing Assistant I (NA I) and Nursing Assistant II (NA II) program graduates during a special ceremony held Wednesday, April 30 at the Cape Fear Valley Center for Medical Education and Neuroscience Institute. A total of 21 graduates received...

The State Department of Health and Human Services officially kicked off an initiative on Wednesday that aims to provide virtual mental health services for more than 400,000 K-12 students. The partnership is with Hazel Health, which is a telehealth service, and UnitedHealthcare. Virtual mental health services are...

A Cumberland County jury found one man guilty and another pleaded recently in the fatal shooting a young father outside a Morganton Road convenience store in 2023. Montez Damarcus Lofton, 25, pleaded guilty April 9 to voluntary manslaughter and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle in the shooting death of...

While Memorial Day often conjures images of backyard grills and amateur barbecue attempts, there’s a humble spot in Johnston County, North Carolina serving smoked meat so extraordinary it might forever ruin your satisfaction with cookout fare. The Redneck BBQ Lab in Benson isn’t flaunting its greatness with fancy...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A federal jury has convicted a 32-year-old North Carolina man on multiple charges related to a month-long bank robbery spree after a selfie connected him to the crime scenes. Karim Brown was found guilty Friday of one count of bank robbery, three counts of armed bank...

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Despite a sluggish start offensively, the Salem Red Sox (13-15) recovered in the later stages of Wednesday's Education Day Matinee at Segra Stadium, clubbing two solo home runs in a 4-3 win over the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (15-14). Right away, the Fayetteville offense got to work and...

Cumberland County has plans to distribute $1.58 million to support 69 local groups. The Board of Commissioners' American Rescue Plan Committee backed the funding on April 28. The full board votes for final approval on May 19. Money from the county's main budget will support five key areas: health care,...

The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) is nearing the end of a study that is researching a viable transit option for residents of Harnett County. The North Harnett Transit Study was started in November 2023 with the goal of providing alternative modality options to increase the mobility of...

After quadrupling ticket sales and bringing fresh life to local music, Anna Meyer will step away from her position as the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra's executive director on May 23. Under her watch, attendance jumped from 14,000 to 27,000. "While this is a wonderful step for our family, the choice to...