Fayetteville NC

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — As families prepare for the new school year, one Fayetteville Army veteran is asking the community to help fill classrooms instead of shopping carts. Army veteran and loan officer Johnathan Wilke and The Dream Team at Alcova Mortgage have launched “Lending A Hand,” a back-to-school...

N.C. Department of Transportation contractors are scheduled to close a section of Army Road in Hoke County for about two months as part of the ongoing widening of N.C. 211. Beginning Aug. 3 at 7 a.m., Army Road will be closed near N.C. 211 to construct the new eastbound lane of N.C. 211 and upgrade the Army Road inters

Air-Pro Heating, Air & Electric and the Shankar Law Firm handed out roughly 700 bookbags filled with school supplies and candy.

A Southern Pines man is accused of stealing more than $1,250 in cash, lottery tickets, cigarettes, and other merchandise from the convenience store where he worked, according to the Aberdeen Police Department. Police said officers responded July 21 to Ma’s Exxon in Aberdeen after receiving a report of larceny by...

The Southern Pines Town Council has approved a new social district connecting Red’s Corner and The Paddock, allowing customers to carry alcoholic beverages between participating areas under established rules. The council approved the district during its business meeting on Tuesday, July 28. The designated area will inc

Among North Carolina's top 10 biggest cities, Fayetteville is the only one without a downtown convention center, according to a pre-feasibility study requested by Mayor Mitch Colvin. The city tucked away $100,000 in the fiscal year 2026-27 budget, according to The Fayetteville Observer. That money will fund a feasibili

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A driver charged with driving while impaired and felony hit-and-run on West Gate City Boulevard on July 23 is facing additional charges. Shamar Curry, 21, of Fayetteville, is now facing charges of felony serious injury by vehicle, failure to reduce speed to avoid colliding with a person and ha

When Santina Thomas saw a need in the market, she didn’t wait for someone else to fill it. Whether helping families buy homes, creating a downtown gathering place, mentoring youth or launching community wellness initiatives, the Fayetteville entrepreneur has built a growing portfolio of businesses and nonprofit venture

The City of Fayetteville has revamped its Utility Connection Assistance Program. Now it pays the complete $5,000 assessment when homeowners hook up to sewer lines. The city rolled out these changes on Monday, July 27, according to a statement from the city. The program will also chip in up to...

The Joint 911 Task Force gathers Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at 2 p.m. City leaders want to talk about merging 911 services. The session takes place in the Lafayette Conference Room at City Hall, 433 Hay Street, according to a press release from the city. What will be discussed at...