Fayetteville NC

BENSON – A Johnston County man was arrested Friday afternoon after deputies responded to a report of a man walking in the roadway carrying an AR-15-style rifle. The incident was reported around 5:19 p.m. Oct. 16 on Shade Tree Road outside Benson. According to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office,...

The Bronco Pride was on full display on Oct. 12 at the Founders’ Quad during the AUTOS Commuter Student Association Spirit Shop. Students enjoyed a lively afternoon of music, food, giveaways, creative activities, and a showcasing of the talent Fayetteville State University students have to offer. The highlight of...

As part of its All About the Blue Homecoming Week, Fayetteville State University celebrated alumni and current students on Oct. 16 with “The Bronco Round UP Festival”, an event hosted at the Rudolph Jones Student Center. The celebration included music, food and art while honoring the legacy of current students and alumni.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WWAY) — The Fayetteville VA Medical Center has received additional federal funding to support infrastructure improvements, renovations and upgrades aimed at improving health care services for veterans. The funding was awarded during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, following earlier allocations to the facility. According to...

Just before 12:30 p.m. on Monday, the Southern Pines Police Department and the Southern Pines Fire Department responded to Moore Montessori School on S. May Street after reports of an active shooter. A school staff member inadvertently activated the initial alert through the school’s mobile application, said the Southern Pines...

Early voting for the 2026 general election began on Thursday, Oct. 15, in Cumberland County and continues through Saturday, Oct. 31. Voters can cast ballots at any of the county's seven early voting sites ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3. The locations are Kiwanis Recreation Center, Cliffdale Recreation Center,...

The future of a proposed data center in Fayetteville remains uncertain after a special City Council session Monday morning drew a crowd of concerned residents.

An 18.6-mile foot march, made at night, was one of the events that decided the U.S. Army’s 2026 Best Squad. The title went to a five-soldier squad from the 75th Ranger Regiment, competing for U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), after a competition held at Fort Benning, Ga., Sept. 11-19, 2026. The Army announced the […]

Family members and church leaders are mourning the loss of Apostle Justin Heath, a longtime pastor and former Wayne County sheriff's deputy.

RALEIGH – The Benson Nites team returned to the winner’s circle in the N.C. State Fair’s Tobacco Stringing Contest Friday, Oct. 17. The team, made up of Nancy Stewart, Susie Allen and Debbie Barbour, all of Benson, posted the fastest time and the highest points in the judging of the stick of tobacco.