Wrong-way driver at fault in fatal head-on, Fayetteville police say
One person was killed and three others injured after a head-on collision on the All American Freeway, between Cliffdale and Morganton roads late Monday, Feb. 23. According to the Fayetteville Police Department, Joelle Danielle Sage Outlaw, 32, of Hope Mills, was driving a 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300 the wrong way on the...
Birmingham contractor begins $50 million hospital project
Birmingham-based Robins & Morton has begun work on a $50 million expansion and renovation of a hospital in Raeford, N.C. Groundbreaking was held last month for the FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital–Hoke addition and renovation. Robins & Morton is the general contractor, with Grace Design Studios serving as the...
PWC begins annual Water Treatment Changeover
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission (PWC) will begin its annual water treatment disinfectant changeover on Sunday, March 1, 2026. This temporary, month‑long change is an annual requirement by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) for all public water systems that normally use chloramines...
Fayetteville Offers Free Workshops to Boost Nonprofit Success and Sustainability
Fayetteville will host several free workshops for people who want to start or grow nonprofits. The sessions might help existing groups stay afloat, too. The Economic and Community Development department announced it on February 17. Workshop one happened on February 18, teaching participants how to establish and run a...
Fort Bragg to Host Veterans Job Fair With 49 Employers on Feb. 26
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary will co-host a hiring event at Fort Bragg on Feb. 26. It runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Iron Mike Conference & Catering Center. Veterans, their spouses, active duty military personnel, and members of the National Guard and Reserve can attend without paying a fee.
Peach Cobbler Factory Opens 15th North Carolina Store in Southern Pines
The Peach Cobbler Factory will open its 15th North Carolina location at noon on Saturday, Feb. 21, in Southern Pines. This marks a first for the Sandhills region. You'll find it at 10574 U.S. Highway 15-501. In just over three years, the company has grown to 115 locations across 22...
NC Teen Arrested with Loaded Firearm During Maryland Street Takeover Crackdown
PIKESVILLE, MD — A North Carolina teen is facing firearms charges after the Maryland Car Rally Task Force and partner law enforcement agencies dismantled multiple large-scale illegal car rallies overnight in the U.S. National Capital Region (NCR). Firearms Arrest in Camp Springs. During the operation in Camp Springs,...
Three DuPont PVF plants in U.S. are now powered by 100% renewable electricity
DuPont (Wilmington, Del.) announced that its Tedlar® polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) films manufacturing operations in Buffalo, NY, Louisville, KY and Fayetteville, NC are now powered by 100% renewable electricity through the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). This milestone reflects the DuPont commitment to...
The Bell Tree Tavern: A Community Anchor in Southern Pines
There’s a story behind The Bell Tree Tavern that feels almost too good to be true — but around here, it’s part of the lore. Long before craft cocktails and live music nights, thirsty travelers would ring a bell hidden inside a hollowed tree, signaling they were ready for a swig of moonshine. Moments later, the liquor...
Man shot at Mar-a-Lago identified as missing Moore County resident
Federal authorities have released additional details in the investigation of a Moore County man shot and killed early Sunday after entering the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago. Austin Tucker Martin, 21, of Cameron, was identified by the U.S. Secret Service as the man involved in the incident just after 1:30 a.m....

















