‘Better As a Sum’ event held for mental health providers
RED SPRINGS — Mental health providers from Scotland and Robeson counties gathered on May 20 at the Margaret Ellen Event Space in Red Springs for a regional convening titled “Better As a Sum.” Sponsored by the Old North State Medical Society, the event highlighted the “Let’s Talk” behavioral health initiative, which foc
Tanker Carrying Liquid Grease Overturns
DUNN, N.C. — Emergency crews responded Thursday morning after a tanker truck carrying several thousand gallons of liquid grease overturned on a ramp connecting U.S. Highway 421 to Interstate 95 northbound in Dunn. Authorities said part of the load spilled from the tanker following the crash, prompting a response...
Man accused of sending private videos to humiliate woman
The Aberdeen Police Department announced the arrest of Julian Crescenzo, 19, of Southern Pines. On May 25, Aberdeen officers responded to the area of Saunders Blvd. and Midway Road, “in reference to a female being victimized by a male, who sent private videos of her to a family member.”
Army Wife’s Memorabilia Found by Realtor, Dates Back to 1950s & Korean War
One military widow's treasure could have been trash in Fayetteville, N.C., if not for a tug of curiosity in the mind of a busy real estate agent working to flip a cluttered town home. Elly Watts, a licensed real estate broker and owner of Watts Realty, nearly discarded decades of...
Motorcyclist dead after crash on NC Highway 210, NCSHP officials say
SPRING LAKE, N.C. (WNCN) — A motorcyclist was killed late Wednesday night following a crash involving a car in Cumberland County. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the collision happened near the intersection of N.C. Highway 210 and Lillington Highway near Spring Lake. Troopers said the driver of a
Fayetteville man with ‘McMillion’ as a last name wins top NC scratch-off prize
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — With a last name like McMillion, it’s no wonder the latest NC Lottery winner has always felt he would win big one day. Jerome McMillion of Fayetteville bought his $5 scratch-off at the Lucky Stop on Legion Road. “The day before I won, I...
Fayetteville man ‘in a daze’ after winning $200K on scratch-off ticket
Jerome McMillion said he always felt he'd go to Raleigh one day to collect a big lottery prize.
Retired Army sergeant major inspires women through fitness classes in Hope Mills
A retired Army sergeant major in Hope Mills is inspiring women to build strength, confidence, and community -- one workout at a time.
10 North Carolina Hot Dog Stands That Prove The Best Part Is On Top
Hot dogs earn their reputation not from the bun or the snap alone, but from what settles on top with purpose and nerve. Toppings are culture, not garnish, a quiet code that says who you are and where you order. In North Carolina, you hear it spoken fast, a shorthand...
Free rideshare-style transit could soon come to Fort Bragg
FORT BRAGG — Fort Bragg leaders are optimistic that free transportation could soon be available on post, similar to a program already operating at Fort Hood, Texas. During a May 5 State of Fort Bragg meeting, garrison commander Chad Mixon said Fort Bragg is working with the North Carolina Department of Transportation o
