Person shot, killed in St. Pauls, police chief says
ST. PAULS, N.C. (WBTW) — A person was shot and killed late Tuesday night in St. Pauls, Police Chief Michael W. Owens said. Officers responded to Keith Street at about 11:30 p.m., Owens said. The person was pronounced dead at the scene. No additional information was immediately available. Count on News13 for updates.
‘It was definitely targeted’: Robeson Co. man shot to death while sitting in car
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — A 49-year-old man was shot to death Tuesday night while sitting inside his car outside of a relative's home on Keith Street in the St. Pauls community, according to St. Pauls Police Chief Michael Owens. Owens said the shooter came from the woods and...
‘Please hurry’: 911 calls capture panic after off-duty sheriff’s captain shot in Hope Mills...
Newly released 911 calls reveal the frantic moments after an off‑duty Cumberland County sheriff's captain was shot in a Hope Mills home.
New local church directory highlights areas of worship
A new online platform is making it easier for Fayetteville residents to explore the city’s wide range of churches, offering a centralized directory designed to simplify a process that has long relied on word-of-mouth and scattered online searches. Fay.Church, launched this month by Bosworth Media Group LLC, compiles...
Free social dancing lessons set stage for a night of movement
In a city where community events continue to shape the rhythm of downtown life, an upcoming gathering is inviting residents to do something simple—but often overlooked: get up and dance. Roland’s Dance Studio will host Free Social Dancing Lessons in downtown Fayetteville, creating an open, beginner-friendly space...
PWC Offices to Close for Good Friday
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission’s customer service drive-through and administrative offices will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026, in observance of Good Friday. Regular utility business hours will resume on Monday, April 6, 2026. To report service interruptions during this time, PWC customers are asked to...
📅 Planning Board to Review Event Venue Expansion April 23
The Town of Southern Pines Planning Board will hold a preliminary forum on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the E.S. Douglass Community Center (1185 W. Pennsylvania Ave.). The meeting will discuss a Special Use Permit request for 305 Rothney Avenue, submitted by Reno Rolle on behalf of Barnyard Ventures, LLC....
💰 Cumberland County Schools advance $671M budget amid deficit concerns
The Cumberland County Board of Education’s Budget and Finance Committee has approved Superintendent Eric Bracy’s $670.8 million budget proposal for the 2026–27 school year. The plan seeks a $6.5 million increase in county funding, bringing the county’s total contribution to about $110.3 million.
NC campaign finance watchdog files complaints against two Cumberland County elections officials
Longtime North Carolina campaign finance watchdog Bob Hall has filed complaints with the State Board of Elections against two members of the Cumberland County Board of Elections, alleging one made an illegal campaign contribution in 2022 and the other failed to report it. Hall filed a complaint against board member...
Latina Women Quietly Strengthening Fayetteville’s Community
A recent CityView column by Claudia Zamora celebrates the often unseen work of Latina women in Fayetteville and Cumberland County. The piece highlights three women — Valerie Adissi, a salon owner who creates a welcoming space for clients; Junia Cedano, a Spanish teacher at Alger B. Wilkins High School who fosters...
