Fayetteville NC

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Fayetteville native Durrell Babbs Jr. is on a journey to recognition, through his music. Despite the fame and success of his parents, 17-year-old Babbs said he wants people to know him for who he is and his own sound. His father is R&B singer Tank, and...

Fayetteville has an insatiable appetite for breakfast burritos. Earlier in December, we asked our readers to name the best restaurant or food truck that opened in the Fayetteville area in 2025. We have a clear winner. With more than 50 submissions, the food truck Breakfast Burritos and More was your top pick for the...

Several newcomers won seats on local government boards or were appointed to positions left vacant by departures, bringing a range of professional backgrounds and community experience to leadership roles across the city and county in 2025. The appointments include individuals with experience in public service,...

Brian Raynor named chair of Golden LEAF’s 15-member economic development board as new officers, committee leaders and three 2025 board members are announced.

My battle buddy Mauri and I hosted a last-minute holiday party last week for our unit. Even though we knew a lot of families would be busy with family and parties, we wanted to offer something *really nice* (read that in Cousin Eddie’s voice). We settled on a laid-back get together at the ever-beautiful and...

Cumberland County commissioners voted to hire the Salvation Army for homeless shelter services with payments not to exceed $1 million. The board unanimously approved contract negotiations on Monday. The agreement calls for the organization to provide 67 year-round beds at the emergency shelter. It would also provide...

When staff members at Fayetteville Animal Protection Society in North Carolina showed up for work one Sunday morning, they were greeted by something they never expected to see. The area had recently been battered by storms, and right outside the shelter’s doors sat a tiny litter of puppies, huddled together...

BENSON — A fire destroyed a home in Johnston County on Christmas Eve. The fire was reported Wednesday afternoon on Elevation Road outside of Benson. Multiple fire departments responded, including West Johnston, Benson, Elevation and 50-210. Firefighters worked to contain the blaze, but the home was declared a total...

I graduated from Massey Hill Classical High School in 2003, part of the first class to complete the full classical pipeline from middle school through graduation. When I learned that Massey Hill is being considered for closure due to “underutilization,” I felt compelled to speak, not out of nostalgia, but out of...

BENSON — What began as a quick stop at a convenience store ended less than an hour later with a burned-out vehicle and an arrest. Authorities said a 56-year-old Benson man stopped at a convenience store along N.C. 210 near Interstate 40 around 7:24 p.m. Sunday. He left his silver SUV running with the keys in the...