Lady Rams dominate St. Pauls to reach Slugfest softball final
PEMBROKE — The St. Pauls Bulldogs had no bite Monday, losing 15-0 in their Robeson County Slugfest semifinal game against the Purnell Swett Rams in a three-inning contest. This was Purnell Swett’s third win in the last four games, while St. Pauls saw its four game winning streak come to an end.
Crow Big or Go Home: Desperate Times Caw for Desperate Measures
A murder is lingering in the parking lot of Carolinas Golf Association — that is, a “murder” of crows, the name for a group of the large black birds. The black-feathered menaces have been hanging around (terrorizing) the CGA parking lot for over a year. The birds’ antics have caused significant damage to multiple work vans, as well as personal vehicles, from fly-by...
Kyle Petty greets racing fans as they arrive by train in Rockingham
The Rockingham Special brought racing fans from Raleigh, Cary and Southern Pines to Rockingham Speedway for NASCAR.
Hungry for deals? Here are 19 places to get $10 meals in Fayetteville
With inflation and food costs steadily increasing, Fayetteville-area residents are feeling many of the same financial pressures seen nationwide. Over the past year, the cost of dining out increased by 3.9%, while the cost of eating at home increased by 2.4%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics . As a result, more Americans are choosing to eat at home. According to a USA TODAY analysis...
Speeds near 70 mph, BAC of .18 alleged in fatal Fayetteville freeway crash
A Hope Mills woman charged with murde r was allegedly intoxicated and driving nearly 70 mph in the wrong direction on All American Freeway when she crashed into another car, killing her passenger and injuring two women, including an expectant mother who lost her baby, court records reveal. Joelle Danielle Sage Outlaw, 32, is charged with second-degree murder and several other charges in the crash...
Fayetteville Dogwood Festival facing money trouble
A stable of the City of Fayetteville's yearly event calendar is facing some money trouble as costs to rung the Dogwood Festival rise.
Fayetteville residents react as war in Iran enters sixth week
As the standoff between the United States and Iran intensifies, uncertainty looms large in Fayetteville, a military community deeply connected to the unfolding crisis.
WQMG’s Renee Vaughn Passes
Audacy Adult R&B “97.1 WQMG” Greensboro NC personality Renee Vaughn passed away over the weekend. Vaughn most recently served as the local producer and host during the syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Show. Outside of a brief departure to Talk 101.1 WZTK in 2005-06, she has been with WQMG since 2000 anchoring local inserts for Harvey and before that Tom Joyner. Vaughn, a native of Winston-Salem, began...
Cumberland County Offers Free Human Vaccines and $5 Pet Rabies Shots April 18
Cumberland County Department of Public Health will hold a Vax Your Pet, Vax Yourself event on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Public Health Center. The facility sits at 1235 Ramsey St. in Fayetteville. Rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats will cost $5 per...
Fayetteville Previews New Tennis Center at Glenville Lake, Opening Date Pending
Fayetteville opened its doors on April 1 for residents to peek inside The Courts at Glenville Lake. The sneak preview ran from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 730 Filter Plant Drive, giving people their first glimpse before the official launch. Visitors walked through the new tennis hub. They chatted...













