Lafayette Society annual luncheon promotes remembrance, welcomes newcomers
On Sunday, March 8, members and prospective members of the Lafayette Society will gather to celebrate the legacy of the Marquis de Lafayette. A passionate abolitionist, patriot, human rights advocate, French aristocrat, and military officer in the Continental Army, Lafayette’s legacy lives on in his namesake city,...
Phoenix Center to hold victim volunteer training
Each February, through its Victim Advocacy Volunteer Training, The Phoenix Center gives community members a meaningful way to be part of its mission. This program is designed to prepare everyday people to stand beside survivors of sexual violence. While the training provides practical skills, it also helps to bring...
The Spa: Celebrating 51 years of wellness in Fayetteville
The Spa Fitness and Wellness Center in Fayetteville will celebrate 51 years of service with a community open house on Saturday, Feb. 21, inviting residents to experience a full day of fitness and wellness with family-friendly activities. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the facility,...
Fayetteville’s Salvation Army shelter operations getting back on track
Amid negotiations with the county, the Salvation Army decided to open the doors to its shelter on Alexander Street ahead of unseasonably cold January nights when ice hit the area and as much as 6 inches of snow fell Jan. 31. Some eight months earlier, the Salvation Army had closed the doors of its Alexander Street...
Fort Bragg soldiers identified in Harnett County crash that killed 3 people on NC-87,...
SANFORD, N.C. (WNCN) — The identities of three people killed in a crash in Harnett County this past weekend have been released, according to North Carolina State Highway Patrol. CBS 17 previously reported that three people died in a head-on crash between a Toyota Camry and a Chevy Z71 around 3:30 a.m. Saturday on NC...
Major retailer coming to Cross Creek Mall in Fayetteville
Beauty retailer Sephora plans to expand its operations in Fayetteville, a Cross Creek Mall spokesperson confirmed to The Fayetteville Observer The mall’s Facebook post states “a beautiful new store is coming soon,” while showing a photo of a black and white bag similar to those used by Sephora. "We’re excited to...
Harnett County celebrates the opening of Harnett Advanced Technology Training Center
Harnett County celebrated the opening of the Harnett Advanced Technology Training Center, formerly Magnolia School, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. The event marked the completion of a two-year transformation project representing a major investment in workforce development and long-term...
Government Watch: City Council to hold new sessions; County approves budgets
In a significant shift to local civic engagement, the Fayetteville City Council voted to amend Policy 120.09, moving the traditional public forum to a new standalone session held on the first Monday of each month. Under the newly approved schedule, council work sessions will begin at 3 p.m., followed by official...
Fayetteville PWC Proposes 13.45% Electric Rate Hike Over Two Years
Fayetteville Public Works Commission will weigh whether to bump residential electricity prices by 13.45% across the next two years. The jump would roll out in stages. A 6.5% increase hits in May 2026, then another 6.5% follows in May 2027. Business customers face higher bills, too. Monthly facility charges and...
Pender Co. commissioners unanimously opposed Chemours’ Fayetteville expansion
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Pender County Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting on Feb. 17. During the Tuesday meeting, commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a resolution that opposed the expansion of the Chemours Fayetteville Works Facility. Concerns have been raised that Chemours repeatedly...
