Fayetteville expert offers simple steps to prevent heat source fires in the winter months
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Fayetteville Fire Department is stressing fire safety as the frigid temperatures settle in the area. Many fires happen during the winter months. Firefighters told us there have been 33 fires in Fayetteville since the beginning of November. In some cases, people left heating sources unattended....
84 new affordable housing units coming to Fayetteville as part of $25 million development
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The City of Fayetteville is turning 6.32 acres of City-owned vacant property at the southern end of Murchison Road into 84 attainable apartment units. The new $25 million development will be called Central Park Villas. “Attainable in our opinion means the people in the community...
New music-themed pizzeria coming to downtown Dunn
Dunn’s downtown scene is preparing to level up as Rumble Pizza nears its highly anticipated opening. The new eatery, owned by Dunn native Jacob Godwin, aims to fill a gap in the downtown’s food offerings by introducing upscale pizza with a distinctive music-inspired flair. Rumble Pizza draws its...
Char comes to Town Center Drive: Habit Burger & Grill opens Hope Mills restaurant,...
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Fayetteville, N.C. — The char flames just got closer to home. Habit Burger & Grill is expanding in Fayetteville, debuting a second area restaurant on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, at 2818 Town Center Drive near Jack Britt High School. The opening follows three...
Fayetteville Prepares for Annual Rotary Christmas Parade on December 13
The 26th annual Rotary Christmas Parade in Fayetteville is set for Saturday, December 13, 2025, starting at 10 a.m. in downtown Fayetteville. It kicks off on Person Street, heads to Hay Street, and festivities will continue until noon. The Rotary Club and Rotary International are behind the parade, showcasing their...
Market House Roundabout Will Close Dec. 10 for Clock Installation
The Market House roundabout in Downtown Fayetteville will shut down Dec. 10 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Workers will install four clocks on top. The city announced it on Dec. 4. Each street leading to the roundabout will be blocked. Hay St. closes from Donaldson and Anderson St. Green St. shuts down from Maiden Lane...
Child death investigation leads to drug bust in North Carolina
RAEFORD, N.C. (WNCN) — An investigation into the cause of death of a Hoke County child led to the arrest of two people on drug-related charges, according to the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began Dec. 4, after an unresponsive child was brought to a local hospital and was pronounced dead by medical...
White Flag Shelter and Warming Centers to Open Across Cumberland County for Residents During...
Cumberland County, North Carolina, will open a White Flag Shelter and several warming centers during the week of December 8, 2025. This is a joint effort with the City of Fayetteville and local partners due to expected below-freezing temperatures.
Two Fayetteville men set to face murder juries this month
Two Fayetteville men are scheduled for first-degree murder trials in Cumberland County Superior Court this month, including one trial for a man charged in two separate Fayetteville homicides in 2022. Zachary Maurice Richardson, 37, is charged with first-degree murder and robbery in the November 2022 killing of Lowell...
DNA hit leads to rape arrest
SHANNON — An arrest has been made in connection to a 2024 sexual assault after Robeson County Sheriff’s Office received a Combined

















