Cumberland County Schools announces schedule changes for Tuesday
There will be a two-hour delay for Cumberland County Schools on Tuesday following recent inclement weather, the district announced Jan. 26. Schools will start two hours later than their usual start times on Jan. 27, CCS said in a news release, and buses will also run on a two-hour delay. Twelve-month employees at...
Man arrested in deadly Fayetteville shooting on Tangora Lane, police say
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A week after a shooting in Fayetteville left a man dead, a suspect was arrested Tuesday, police said. According to the Fayetteville Police Department, 23-year-old Tykese Aerian McFayden of Fayetteville was found dead from a gunshot wound outside of a home in the 1400 block of Tangora Lane...
911 calls reveal panic after 2 brothers killed in North Carolina restaurant shooting
Newly released 911 calls are shedding light on the chaos and fear inside a Fayetteville restaurant after two brothers were shot and killed earlier this month.
Fort Bragg looks to future with Lt. Gen. James Gavin Joint Innovation Outpost
FORT BRAGG — A space where soldiers, academic and industry partners can gather to solve problems that soldiers face each day or on the battlefield is now open on Fort Bragg. The Lt. Gen. James M. Gavin Joint Innovation Outpost promotes partnerships and solving problems, officials said during a ceremony to open the...
Fayetteville State Launches New B.S. Program in Special Education
Fayetteville State University will roll out a Bachelor of Science in Special Education in the fall of 2026. The College of Education built this program because North Carolina desperately needs more licensed special education teachers. Right now, the HBCU offers only an undergraduate minor and a Master of Arts in...
Citizen Spotlight: Reverend John A. McKoy, A Witness to History
Reverend John A. McKoy is working to strengthen the bridge between history and the next generation. In a room filled with the energy of both the elders who paved the way and the youth who carry the future, one voice stood out at the Dunn, NC, Martin Luther King Jr birthday celebration, a voice that echoes with 78...
Energy rebate program helps Cumberland County families lower utility bills
Higher fuel prices and increased demand are driving up energy costs, and with the below-freezing temperatures we’ve been seeing, that demand is only going up. Launched last January by NCDEQ in response to the state’s growing energy burden, Energy Saver North Carolina is already delivering rebates to eligible families...
Parents concerned about possible closures of eight Cumberland County schools
County leaders in Cumberland County are considering a money-saving proposal that could close eight schools across the district.
2 juveniles arrested after making ‘mass violence’ threats against Fayetteville elementary schools, police say
Two elementary schools were the targets of what the Fayetteville Police Department called "mass violence" threats Tuesday.
Mom and two daughters dead after NC shooting, suspect in custody
A mother and her two adult children are dead after a weekend shooting in North Carolina. Police responded to a home in Fayetteville about 120 miles southeast of Charlotte, just after 9:30 Sunday night.

















