Fayetteville NC

For the first time since 2017, students at Gray's Creek and Alderman Road Elementary Schools can safely drink from water fountains. Thanks to the installation of new filtration systems, long-standing concerns over chemical contamination are finally being addressed. The $39,000 system cleans PFAS chemicals from...

Fayetteville State is celebrating another milestone with enrolment hitting 7,628 this fall. The surge marks their fourth straight record-breaking year, with 528 more students than in 2024. "At Fayetteville State University, it's more than just numbers, but the quality within our numbers," Chancellor Darrell T....

A new mural of J. Cole is in the works near Fayetteville State University. The artist responsible said this mural is a part of a bigger project honoring artists across the state. The artist responsible for spray-painting the new mural of the star, Scott Nurkin, told the Fayetteville Observer that...

Imagine a place where one person’s castoffs become another’s treasures, where military memorabilia sits beside handcrafted jewelry, and where you might just find that vintage record you’ve been hunting for decades—all without emptying your wallet. Welcome to Bragg Blvd Flea Market in Fayetteville, North Carolina,...

Johnston County deputies said they found 49-year-old Hector Meraz and his wife 47-year-old Norma Merales inside the living quarters of a shed located behind the house.

PEMBROKE, N.C. – Fayetteville State mounted a second-half comeback but came up just short in a 31-24 loss to UNC Pembroke in the annual Two Rivers Classic on Saturday evening at Grace P. Johnson Stadium. Running back Caden Davis led the Broncos (0-2) with three rushing touchdowns, all from...

PAWLEY'S ISLAND, S.C. – Isabella Hahne is tied for 15th on the individual leader board and Campbell is tied for fourth place in the team standings after Sunday's opening round of the Golfweek Fall Challenge at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club. Hahne was one of 17 golfers in the...

Following the award of a new contract by the N.C. Department of Transportation, Gillis Hill Road is set for another upgrade, as part of an ongoing effort to enhance traffic conditions and safety in western Cumberland County. According to a report from the N.C. Department of Transportation, the $17.5 million contract...

Salisbury, NC — The Fayetteville State University women's cross country team delivered a strong performance at the Catawba Fleet Feet Invitational, held in Salisbury, NC, with freshman Faith Kiplimo leading the Broncos with a standout 4th-place finish in a competitive field of nearly 50 runners. Kiplimo clocked in...

DUNN, N.C. (WNCN) — Family, friends and employees are grieving the loss of a Four Oaks couple who owned multiple local Mexican restaurants in Johnston County. On the doors of El Charro Grande in Dunn on Saturday, is a black ribbon in honor of owners Hector Meraz Cruz and Norma Merales Mendoza.