Community invited to first look at Fayetteville’s newest Tennis Center
The City of Fayetteville is excited to invite residents and community members to the First Look event for The Courts at Glenville Lake, 730 Filter Plant Drive, on Wednesday, April 1 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Attendees will have the chance to explore the tennis center before the official...
Deputies Rescue Elderly Woman During Welfare Check
On March 27, 2026, Lieutenant Folk and Deputy Blake from the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office responded to a well-being check at a local residence where all doors were locked. After hearing sounds of distress and looking through a small window, they forced entry and found an elderly woman on the floor experiencing a...
Domestic dispute between two off-duty officers ends with fatal shooting in Hope Mills
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N.C. — A domestic disturbance involving two off-duty law enforcement officers has left one man dead in Cumberland County. Deputies with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded just before 11 p.m. Friday, March 27, to a reported shooting in the 1600 block of Seattle Slew Lane in Hope Mills....
Cumberland school board debates E.E. Smith’s priority in school plan
Prioritizing three new elementary schools over a new E.E. Smith High School remains a sticking point for some Cumberland County Board of Education members, who say recommendations on consolidations and closures are being rushed. The board’s auxiliary services committee met March 26 to review the staff-proposed...
City of Fayetteville joined by state officials to announce expansion of LEAD program
On Tuesday, March 24, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), and the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC) announced at Fayetteville's City Hall the expansion of Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) programs across seven counties in...
1 dead after head-on crash in North Carolina
LUMBERTON, N.C. (WMBF) - One person died, and two others were injured after a head-on crash on NC-211 on Sunday morning. The North Carolina Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash at around 10:44 a.m. on March 29. Troopers determined that Vehicle 1 was traveling west and Vehicle 2 was...
🐶 Playful Shepherd Mixes Ready for Adoption in Fayetteville
Looking for a loyal, loving companion? Fayetteville has some wonderful dogs waiting for their forever homes. These pups are full of heart and ready to bring joy to your family.
Central Baptist Church Invites Community To Easter Week Events
DUNN, N.C. – Central Baptist Church is inviting the community to take part in a full week of Easter events designed for all ages, leading up to Easter Sunday on April 5. From midday gatherings during Passion Week to a family-friendly Easter celebration and Sunday worship services, the week offers multiple...
📅 Bike Flair Day at Southern Pines Library on April 8
Bring your wheels and creativity to Bike Flair Day at the Southern Pines Public Library on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. From 2:00 to 4:00 PM, people of all ages can decorate their bikes, scooters, skateboards, and helmets with colorful flair and pick up a few easy bike safety tips. The event is weather permitting, so...
Hope Mills’ Dirtbag Ales won by betting on the middle of nowhere | Opinion
Dirtbag Ales, a brewpub, taproom and family-centered social gathering spot on Corporation Drive in Hope Mills is getting more company — and a lot of it. Trees have been cleared along a huge swath just south of the business to make way for a subdivision called Eagle Cove that is slated to have 200 single-family homes...
