Fayetteville Starts Free Loose Leaf Collection Nov. 30, Dates Set by ZIP Code
Fayetteville's seasonal loose-leaf collection begins Nov. 30. Crews will start with homes in the 28306 ZIP code. The city offers the service at no cost, according to a city media release published on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Pickup windows depend on where you live. Here they are by ZIP code:. 28306:...
The Flower Bar: A new creative oasis for women in Fayetteville
The Flower Bar is Fayetteville’s first experiential craft and cocktail lounge. Located at 719 Sterling St. in Fayetteville, N.C., The Flower Bar is scheduled to open this December. Co-owners Johanna Brumm and Dennis Bonnema are on a mission to provide Fayetteville, N.C. with a safe space for women of all generations to drop in to enjoy a refreshing cocktail or mocktail while indulging their creativity.
Former PWC Commissioner Robert C. Williams Passed Away
Former Fayetteville Public Works Commission Chairman, Robert C. Williams, passed away on November 6, 2026. Williams was a retired educator who served on the PWC Board for 20 years, helping provide leadership and oversight for the community’s electric, water, and sanitary sewer systems. Williams became PWC’s first African-American board...
Robeson County elections office set to review hundreds of ballots in senate race
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C (WPDE) — The Robeson County Board of Elections is set to review more than 500 provisional ballots for North Carolina State Senate District 24, which covers Scotland, Robeson, and Hoke Counties. The race involving longtime Republican state Sen. Danny Britt of Robeson County could determine which...
Chemours’ plan to clean up forever chemicals in NC is ‘deficient,’ state DEQ says
A chemical corporation that knowingly leaked forever chemicals into North Carolina’s air and water for decades has been working on a long-term plan to clean up its mess. But now, state environmental officials say the company’s cleanup plan has stalled and doesn’t go far enough to remove toxic chemicals as required by law. The chemicals have spread through rivers and groundwater in the Fayetteville region, the lower Cape Fear River basin and throughout major aquifers that supply water to southeas
72-year-old man accused of killing his 81-year-old girlfriend in North Carolina
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A 72-year-old Robeson County man accused of murdering his 81-year-old girlfriend will remain behind bars after a judge denied him bond Monday afternoon. Joe Glover appeared in court at the Cumberland County Detention Center, where prosecutors outlined the allegations against him in the shooting death of Jacqueline Brown. Prosecutors said Glover […]
Lumberton tax preparer sentenced to 5 years in federal prison tied to COVID fraud...
LUMBERTON, N.C. (WPDE) — A Lumberton tax preparer has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for her role in a nearly $24 million COVID-19 tax fraud scheme involving fraudulent tax returns filed through businesses in Robeson and Cumberland counties. A federal judge sentenced Nejlai Mitchell, 48, for...
Moore County Leadership Institute celebrates class of 2026 graduates
The Moore County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the graduation of the Moore County Leadership Institute (MCLI) class of 2026 on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities in Southern Pines. Sixteen participants completed the 10-month program, which develops leaders through hands-on exploration of Moore County’s civic, economic, and historical landscape. Family, friends, employers, and community partners joined the graduates for an evening reception, remarks, and the pr
Owner of Lumberton tax business sentenced to federal prison for role in nearly $24M...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WBTW) — The owner of a North Carolina-based tax preparation business was sentenced for her role in a nearly $24 million COVID fraud scheme, the U.S. Department of Justice said Monday. Nejlai Mitchell owned and operated the business with locations in Lumberton and Hope Mills. She was sentenced to five years in federal […]
What we know: A daughter who’s never met her father, nearly 5 months since...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -Nearly five months after Army Specialist Sayveon Anderson disappeared from Fort Bragg, his family is still desperately searching for answers about what happened to him. His mother is struggling to get through ordinary days without knowing where her son is. His wife has returned to Charlottesville with...

















