Fayetteville NC

State health data show that about 80% of elementary schools in Cumberland County fall below the 95% measles vaccination rate needed to prevent outbreaks. The county’s overall coverage is around 90%, but some schools are much lower — for example, Grace Community School (49%) and Ferguson-Easley Elementary (69%).

A North Carolina man was arrested after authorities say he exposed himself at a neighborhood school bus stop, where children and families were gathered, reported Fox 8. Police arrested Angel Esteban Marte, 24, March 5 and charged with felony indecent exposure after the incident in Harnett County. Deputies said Marte...

Benson man, 66, faces trafficking charges after raid seizes cocaine, meth, oxycodone, 58 gallons of moonshine and about $200,000 in cash, officials say.

WHITE OAK, N.C. (WECT) - Three people have been convicted of second-degree murder in the deaths of two people found shot in White Oak in November 2022, according to court records. Koran Floyd-Sutton, of Lumberton, was found guilty of two counts of second-degree murder. He faces a minimum sentence of...

After moving back to her hometown of Fayetteville to take care of her aging father and suffering an injury that kept her from her former hobby of running, Michelle Clark started going to estate sales, yard sales and thrift shops to add to her vintage collection. She initially planned to start an online store to sell...

SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C. – A man who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in the Pacific Theater during World War II soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The N.C. Historical Marker Program is part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

The second annual Diane Lee Memorial Poultry, Rabbit, and Anything Goes Show took place Saturday, March 14. The star of the show was an adorable two-week old Emu chick, which won Best of Show of the Anything Goes portion. Besides the usual bunnies and chickens, “anything” included tortoises, guinea pigs, chinchillas,...

Benson Middle School teacher Franklin Ruiz and SRO Jaclyn Kliest were honored as the Benson Area Chamber’s 2025 Teacher and Police Officer of the Year.

Cumberland County’s building scene is buzzing right now, with several hands-on roles open for folks who like to stay busy and work with their hands. Whether you’re experienced or just starting out, there’s something here for you.

"Property revaluation is a required and essential process that ensures fairness and accuracy in our local property tax system. Over time, real estate values change due to factors such as market demand, development, economic conditions, and improvements made to properties. Revaluation is the method by which the county...