Voices of Freedom brings churches together in harmony
Nearly 200 vocalists, a 50-member orchestra and participants from about 16 churches will come together at Crown Theatre for a free concert celebrating America’s 250th birthday through faith, music and community. One of the defining elements of a choir is harmony — different notes coming together to create one...
Woman, Pit Bull Found Inside SUV During Early-Morning Break-In Call
BENSON, N.C. – A 35-year-old woman was arrested early Sunday after Johnston County sheriff’s deputies allegedly found her sitting inside a stranger’s SUV with the victim’s purse. Deputies were called around 2:30 a.m. Aug. 16 to a home in the 500 block of Grace Road outside...
North Carolina Faces Slightly Less Humid Tuesday With Highs Near 96 in Fayetteville and...
NORTH CAROLINA — Summer weather continues Tuesday, August 18, though a tad less humid air moves in across the west. Highs will generally reach the 90s for most areas, with cooler 80s returning to the mountains in the far west. Heat Index Tops 110 Degrees Across Eastern North Carolina.
Building better solutions: Dragon’s Lair Competition champions military innovation at Fort Bragg
Military service members came together on Thursday, July 30, 2026, for a day of soldier-led innovation. The XVIII Airborne Corps hosted Dragon’s Lair 12, a “Shark tank” style pitch and innovation competition that allows soldiers to use their own experiences in the field to create new solutions to problems they’ve encou
Last minute supply runs: Cumberland County teachers stock up
Cumberland County teachers are joining parents in a last-minute push to gather supplies and prepare classrooms.
Fayetteville Launches Prepaid Parking Program for Woodpeckers Games
Fayetteville introduced a prepaid parking system that allows fans to book and purchase spots ahead of time for Woodpeckers games at Segra Stadium. The option became available on Thursday, Aug. 13, according to a press release. Fans can make reservations using ParkWhiz on their phones or by visiting parkfayettevillenc.c
PAM Health to Launch New Medical Facility in Fayetteville, Creating 200 Jobs
PAM Health will construct a 42-bed physical medicine and rehabilitation hospital in Fayetteville, North Carolina. This facility will bring roughly 200 jobs to the area, according to an official news release, spanning clinical, administrative, and support staff roles. PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Fayetteville m
PSRC announces new assistant principal at Red Springs HS
LUMBERTON — The Public Schools of Robeson County (PSRC) has announced the appointment of a new assistant principal at Red Springs High School for the 2026-27 academic year. The appointment was approved during the Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, meeting of the PSRC Board of Education. Cassandra Locklear was named...
Cumberland County Schools Set to Begin 2026-27 Academic Year With Leadership Changes
Cumberland County Schools kicks off the traditional calendar on Monday, Aug. 24. According to a back-to-school report from CityView, five new principals step in. Seventy campuses offer free meals. May 28 marks the final day of instruction for the school year. Carrie Blanchard now runs Beaver Dam Elementary School. Quan
Man Charged After Brightspeed Cable Stolen Near Benson
BENSON, N.C. – An alert citizen who reported suspicious activity near N.C. 50 South helped Johnston County sheriff’s deputies arrest a man accused of cutting and stealing communications cable containing copper. The incident occurred Aug. 13 near the intersection of N.C. 50 South and Woods Crossroads Road. According...

















