O’Keefe can’t be stopped as Terry Sanford beats Rams
PEMBROKE — It seemed that every time a Purnell Swett Ram tried to tackle Sebastian O’Keefe on Friday night at Big Mo Stadium, he m
Richmond pummels Pine Forest in homecoming win
ROCKINGHAM -- Standout plays by Ty Covington and Chance Crowder helped Richmond Senior earn a 46-6 win over Pine Forest in front of a homecoming crowd at Raider Stadium on Friday. Covington put ...
Daniel Tosh blasts Fayetteville after Crown Theatre show canceled
Comedian Daniel Tosh had a thing or two to say about Fayetteville on his podcast after the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted to close the Crown Theatre and Crown Arena to the public, canceling his upcoming show. The closure follows a comprehensive assessment of the Crown Theatre and Arena that found signif
The purrfect pal: Meet Rory!
If you’re looking for a feline friend with a huge personality and an even bigger heart, Rory is your guy!. “Rory is an extremely lovable boy who has a personality that is impossible to miss!” say his rescuers at the Hoke County Animal Shelter, where Rory’s currently living. “He’s fun, affectionate, adorable, and ready
Carla Banks named director of marketing and communications for City of Fayetteville
The City of Fayetteville welcomes Carla Banks as director of marketing and communications. She will oversee citywide communications, marketing, media relations and public relations efforts, advise City management and officials on communication strategies and policies and prepare spokespersons for public and media engag
5 taco varieties to try in Fayetteville, from birria to bulgogi
If you thought your only options for taco night in Fayetteville were ground beef, chicken or steak served with shredded cheese on a flour tortilla, you would be sorely mistaken. The first step to finding your go-to taco order is understanding the variety of flavors and styles available. Here’s a guide to five taco vari
Suarez earns NCNAYO Princess title
BUIES CREEK, NC - Aiyana Malea Suarez, a citizen of the Meherrin Indian Nation, was named 2026–2027 Miss NCNAYO Princess during the annual NCNAYO (North Carolina Native American Youth Organization) pageant held inside the Ellis Theater on the campus of Campbell University. Aiyana is the daughter of Patrick Suarez...
No sign of missing man after weeks-long Bald Head Island search
BALD HEAD ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - Officials on Bald Head Island have concluded the active search for a missing Harnett County man who disappeared last month. 40-year-old Nathaniel Bane was last seen around 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Bald Head Island Marina, according to the Bald Head Island Department of Public Safety.
NC trooper says he shot sheriff’s deputy in self-defense, judge’s order shows
A North Carolina state trooper charged with killing a Cumberland County deputy who had previously dated his girlfriend sought release from jail last month, claiming self-defense, according to recently released court documents. The judge considered that claim and others, but denied Trooper Nekime Oxendine ’s request to
Young man identified in deadly Fayetteville shooting at Circle K on Cedar Creek Road:...
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Police on Friday identified a young man who was killed in a Fayetteville gas station shooting a week ago. The incident was reported just after 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, at a Circle K gas station in the 2100 block of Cedar Creek Road in eastern Fayetteville, according to a Fayetteville P
