Red Springs Police announce multiple arrests
RED SPRINGS — The Red Springs Police Department announced multiple arrests this week. Jazariah McNeill was arrested after a t
High-Speed Two-County Chase Ends Near Benson
DUNN — A high-speed pursuit spanning two counties ended early Friday morning when a stolen vehicle crashed near the I-95/I-40 interchange in Johnston County. At least two individuals were taken into custody following the chase, which began in Harnett County. The incident started around 2:10 a.m., when Dunn Police...
Crash at Airport Road traffic circle slows traffic Thursday night
A two-vehicle crash at the Airport Road traffic circle slowed traffic Thursday night. It happened just before 10 p.m. when troopers say a Honda CRV was traveling east on Airport Road and entered the circle. A Honda Pilot was already traveling south through the roundabout on Highway 22 when the CRV failed to yield and...
Weather Permitting: Fayetteville region in for whiplash with this weekend’s forecast
If you thought summer was finished with the Cape Fear region — think again. Fayetteville will see its hottest temperatures since July this weekend before another shot of cooler air returns. There's also a chance of scattered showers. Meanwhile, the tropics are shaking off a monthlong slumber, and things may get...
2 arrested while 2 remain at large following police chase in Dunn
Police tried to pull over a stolen car, but the driver sped away onto I-95 toward Johnston County.
Jury acquits man in Fayetteville double homicide; his friend pleads, gets decades in prison
Two weeks after his codefendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to decades in prison, the second person charged with murder in the deaths of two cousins at a party off Rim Road in 2023 was found not guilty at trial. After a week of testimony, a Cumberland County Superior Court jury found Tre'Shaun Lewis Geddie, 24,...
County invites public input on future use of former Crown Event Center site
Cumberland County is calling on residents to share their ideas for the future of the former Crown Event Center space. By participating in a brief, anonymous community survey, residents can help guide the use of the property. In June 2025, the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted 5–2 to discontinue...
9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Southern Pines – Sept. 11
The Southern Pines Fire and Police Departments will host a memorial ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 8:30 a.m. at the Sunrise Outdoor Theater, 260 NW Broad Street. The event marks the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Date: Thursday, Sept. 11. Time: 8:30 a.m. Location: Sunrise Outdoor Theater,...
MCS celebrates ribbon cutting for Moore Innovative High School
Moore County Schools held a ribbon-cutting on Wednesday for Moore Innovative High School (MIHS) on the Sandhills Community College (SCC) campus, marking a major milestone for the district’s first cooperative innovative high school focused on skilled trades. Community partners, elected officials, and education leaders...
Southern flavor, local opportunity: Texas based Layne’s Chicken Fingers seeks Fayetteville franchisee
An opportunity to bring a new fried chicken experience to Fayetteville is now open to business owners. Franchise Layne’s Chicken Fingers is looking for a well vetted franchise owner in the Fayetteville area with a goal to bring at least five new locations to the area. Started in College...
