Campbell University’s Physician Assistant program achieves 98% PANCE pass rate
Campbell University’s Physician Assistant (PA) Program is celebrating an outstanding achievement as the Class of 2025 earned a 98% first-time pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE). This is the program’s highest first-time passage rate since 2020 and is well above the national average...
GTCC breaks ground on new aviation center, Gov. Stein attends
Governor Josh Stein joined Guilford Technical Community College Wednesday for the groundbreaking of its new $34.6 million Cameron training center. The move comes as the region prepares for the arrival of several aviation companies at nearby Piedmont Triad International Airport. The new 70,000-square-foot building...
Arts Council’s Kennon Jackson, Jr. appointed to Joint City & County Appearance Commission
The Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County is pleased to announce the appointment of Chief of Staff Kennon Jackson, Jr. to the Joint City and County Appearance Commission. The Commission advances community beautification and reviews public building and site plans on public properties across the city and...
Lumberton’s Lawson, Lady Pirates win at Tri-County cross country championship
MAXTON — The boys’ and girls’ Tri-County Conference Championships took place on Tuesday. Nathan Lawson of Lumberton took the
Dunn Police Chief Cary Jackson resigns weeks after being placed on administrative leave
Nicholas Simmons will serve as interim police chief, the City of Dunn said.
Excessive speed a factor in deadly crash that killed 3 E.E. Smith High School...
The crash took place on Rosehill Road shortly after 7 p.m.
Fayetteville Fire Department celebrates new firefighters at graduation and recognition ceremony
City officials, family and friends gathered Oct. 9 to recognize and celebrate new, promoted and retired firefighters at the graduation and recognition ceremony hosted by the Fayetteville Fire Department (FFD). “Tonight, we are celebrating new beginnings, promotions, retirements and those recognized for exemplary...
Autryville drone competition like an audition
Last week, I was in Autryville, watching a drone competition. That is misleading. I was maybe five miles from Autryville. The place I was at, known as TRC — which stands for “The Range Complex” — has an Autryville address. Autryville is in Sampson County, barely. We were in rural eastern Cumberland County.
Chemours’ audacity: Fayetteville Works plant wants to expand PFAS | Opinion
The Chemours Fayetteville Works wants to increase production of PFAS, a toxic pollutant. This comes as an unpleasant surprise. I’d have thought the chemical company might be more interested in limiting production of PFAS, aka per-and polyfluoroalkyl compounds. They have been linked to cancer in lab animals , and...
Home, business burn in Southern Pines fire
A fire heavily damaged a home and business on the 200 block of South Bennett Street in Southern Pines on Wednesday morning. Heavy smoke and flames engulfed the home around 9 a.m. near the downtown area. The property served as both a residence and a home-based business. Fire officials told...

















