NC community split on decision after learning there’s no early voting site in Spring...
All seven early voting sites in Cumberland County will be located in Fayetteville and Hope Mills.
Sampson sheriff’s officer arrested, fired
A Sampson County sheriff’s corporal was arrested early Saturday morning and immediately terminated from his position after being accused of assaulting and threatening a woman in connection with an alleged May incident in Harnett County. Cpl. Joseph Rusk-Madison, a 10-year veteran of the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office,
Southern Lee employee, deputy charged in embezzlement case
Sanford police on Tuesday charged two people – one a former Southern Lee High School employee and the other a former Lee County sheriff’s deputy – on charges stemming from the embezzlement of nearly $30,000 from the school. Police charged both Brandi Wicker, 44, of Phil Johnson...
Goodyear workers ratify new contract after contentious negotiations
Akron, OH – United Steelworkers members have ratified a new contract with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., securing a multiyear agreement covering roughly 2,600 workers at plants in Ohio, Kansas and Virginia. The agreement, approved by union members Sunday, runs through April 28, 2029, according to the United Steelworkers..
KS Bank announces plans for new Roseboro financial center
KS Bank plans to open a full-service Roseboro financial center in November, bringing in-person banking back to the town after nearly four years.
Fayetteville to Host Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk
Fayetteville will host the Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk on Thursday, Nov. 26, according to an official listing. This Thanksgiving morning race has become one of the fastest-growing holiday traditions across North Carolina. Both races start at 445 Treetop Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28311. Runners follow the Cape Fear...
Fayetteville State Opens $70M Education Building, Marking New Chapter for HBCU
Fayetteville State University has unveiled a $70 million College of Education building. This facility stands as a major investment in North Carolina's second-oldest HBCU. The ribbon-cutting took place at the four-story structure, which will prepare future K-12 educators and special education teachers. Chancellor Darrel
Multiple Road Closures Begin Across the Sandhills
Drivers in Hoke, Harnett and Lee counties should prepare for detours as several road closures begin Monday, August 24. A section of Turnpike Road near N.C. 211, also known as Aberdeen Road, closes beginning at 7 a.m. The closure will allow crews to construct a new eastbound lane of N.C....
Welcome tunnel: Community, school mascot welcome back students in Cumberland County
Students at Williams T. Brown Elementary were greeted with a welcome tunnel and Cooper, the Cumberland County Schools mascot.
Students Return Across the Sandhills as Drivers Are Urged to Slow Down
School buses are returning to roads across the Sandhills as thousands of students begin the 2026–2027 school year. Monday is the first day of classes for traditional-calendar students in Hoke, Richmond and Cumberland counties. Moore County Schools will welcome students back Wednesday, August 26. Drivers should prepare

















