Dogwood Festival promises Fayetteville future amid budget concerns: ‘Not going anywhere’
The executive director of Fayetteville's beloved Dogwood Festival is clarifying the event's future as organizers face ongoing financial challenges.
Harnett County Holds Legislative Luncheon To Discuss Challenges
Lillington, N.C. - In a recently held Annual Legislative Luncheon, Harnett County commissioners met with state and federal legislators to discuss a range of issues affecting the county, with a particular focus on budgetary constraints, education funding, and state versus local control. The meeting, which aimed to facilitate dialogue and seek support for county priorities, was marked by both collaborative intent and expressions of frustration...
One person dead following vehicle crash on I-95 in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — One person was killed early Saturday morning in a crash involving a minivan and a gas tanker truck on Interstate 95 in Harnett County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Officials said the crash happened around 2:30 a.m. on I-95 North near mile marker 70 at Bud Hawkins Road, prompting […] The post One person dead following vehicle crash...
10 North Carolina German Restaurants That Feel Like A Trip To Germany
Germany is a long way from North Carolina, and yet somehow the sauerbraten tastes like someone made it with the same stubborn care you would find in a Munich kitchen on a cold November evening. That is not something I expected to discover in a state better known for barbecue...
The Hive of Hope Mills celebrates grand opening
Located adjacent to Hope Mills Municipal Park, The Hive features seven food truck spaces, each equipped for daily service, as well as a 3,500-square-foot event center and commissary kitchen to support local vendors. The new $1.1 million development is designed to serve as a year-round destination, with plans for markets, movie nights, family programming and community events.
Sky 5 Catches Stoney Point Inferno Lighting Up Fayetteville Sky
A massive fire turned the western sky over Cumberland County an eerie orange Thursday evening, with flames and thick smoke pouring up near the intersection of Stoney Point and Gillis Hill roads. From the air, multiple fire units could be seen surrounding the scene as crews worked the perimeter. Officials said firefighters planned to stay on the ground until the blaze was fully out...
Cumberland County Board Approves School Closure Timeline, Moves Up E.E. Smith High Construction
The Cumberland County Board of Education voted 5-3 on April 2 to approve a timeline for closing and combining schools. Groundbreaking for a new E.E. Smith High School will happen in January 2028. Board members first rejected one proposed timeline with a 5-3 vote. They then approved a different option....
St. Pauls to apply for grant funding for sewer rehab project
ST. PAULS — The St. Pauls Board of Commissioners approved a resolution authorizing the town to apply for grant funding for a sewer rehabilitation project in the town during its meeting Thursday at Town Hall. The sewer rehabilitation project will take place at several locations around the town, Public...
Cape Fear Valley Health Opens Orthopedic Spine Clinic in Fayetteville
Cape Fear Valley Health cut the ribbon Monday on a new spine surgery center off Raeford Road in Fayetteville. Patients needing spinal procedures or injury treatment in the Sandhills area can now receive complete care under one roof. The center allows doctors to help people who once had to seek...
Rising costs prompt Fayetteville Dogwood Festival funding plea
Just weeks away from the kickoff of the annual spring Fayetteville Dogwood Festival , its executive director issued a plea to Fayetteville City Council members at their April 6 work session: Money is needed to keep the longstanding Fayetteville tradition going. The 44th Annual Dogwood Festival will be held April 24-26 in downtown Fayetteville and Festival Park, 335 Ray Ave. The three-day event...
