LIFE St. Joseph of the Pines names new executive director
LIFE St. Joseph of the Pines has recently named Katie Olsen as its new executive director as the Fayetteville-based Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) continues to grow and help older adults remain safe, independent, and connected in their own homes. Olsen brings more than 14 years of...
“Sayveon, Come Home”: Loved ones gather for prayer vigil as search continues for missing...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - More than two weeks after Army Specialist Sayveon Anderson disappeared from Fort Bragg, family members, friends, and supporters gathered Tuesday evening at Forest Hills Park with one message: Come home. The community prayer vigil brought dozens of people together to pray for Anderson’s saf
Fayetteville Police Chief Roberto Bryan appointed to the Governor’s Crime Commission
Governor Josh Stein has appointed Fayetteville Police Chief Roberto E. Bryan Jr. to serve as a member of the North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission. The Governor’s Crime Commission serves as the chief advisory body to the Governor and the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety on crime and justice issues acro
‘A part of me died too:’ Funeral held for 7-year-old killed in July 4...
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A church was filled with tears, prayers, and songs of faith as family, friends, teachers, and an entire community gathered to celebrate the life of 7-year-old Cashmere Elijah Parker on Tuesday. Cashmere—the first grader who was killed in a Fourth of July apartment fire at Ashbrooke Apartment
Water contamination case near Fayetteville takes new turn
A years-long wait for more than 2,600 residents suing a Fayetteville chemical company will be settled out of court, according to court records. The plaintiffs are property owners near the Fayetteville Works facility, where DuPont and Chemours released forever chemicals, known as PFAS, since the 1980s. Per- and polyfluo
Fayetteville-area taco favorite opens new restaurant in Hope Mills
Pass by the BP at 3920 Black Bridge Road, and you might realize you only have a quarter-tank left. While that fill-up prepares you for a drive across town or hundreds of miles up or down Interstate 95 or wherever, you might stop inside for a quick bite. You’re probably thinking Clif Bar, Mountain Dew, gummy bears — som
Cumberland Schools asks judge to throw out special education lawsuit
Attorneys representing Cumberland County Schools are asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the district unlawfully delayed special education evaluations, arguing the plaintiffs failed to complete required administrative procedures before filing suit and have not presented legally sufficient claims. The M
Creative Impact Cohort grant from Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County invests in artists
The Arts Council's Creative Impact Cohort pairs funding with mentorship and professional development, helping artists like Sterling James bring creative visions to life. Sterling James has been a musician for nearly as long as he can remember. At age 9, he picked up the violin, but it wasn’t until he...
One paddle, one court, one community: Pickleball brings families together in Fayetteville
On any given evening at the courts at Glenville Lake, it’s not unusual to see a child learning to serve on one court while a parent picks up a paddle for the very first time just a few feet away. That isn’t by accident. As pickleball continues its...
Midsummer Magic awaits at Fourth Friday
The temperatures and humidity, the heat advisories and reminders to stay hydrated, the air conditioning running non-stop: all sure signs that it is summer time in North Carolina. As tempting as it may be to stay inside until October when the heat (maybe) finally breaks, there will be a good reason to get outside in dow
