Newly opened Fayetteville restaurant and lounge can count a celebrity among its customers
A Black-owned lounge and restaurant in Fayetteville just opened in July, but it has already gotten the attention of a Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist with roots in the city. J. Cole, who grew up in Fayetteville and graduated from Terry Sanford High School, recently visited Aura Lounge and Restaurant , which...
New PFAS data reveals more North Carolina drinking water systems contaminated
Utilities across North Carolina are confronting rising levels of toxic PFAS in public water supplies, as newly released federal data shows contamination in systems serving cities like Durham and Fayetteville. Liz McLaughlin reports for WRAL News. In short:. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has detected PFAS...
Volleyball Recap: Hoke County Turns Things Around After Road Loss
There's no place like home for Hoke County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They blew past the Seventy-First Falcons 3-0 on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
10 Historically Black College And Universities With The Lowest Tuition
The cost of college puts a lot of pressure on students and their families. The cost of college can put significant pressure and financial strain on students and their families. Take, for instance, the 2023-24 school year. On average, students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) paid...
Local roundup: Pirates tennis tops Cape Fear
FAYETTEVILLE — The Lumberton girls tennis team opened Tri-County Conference play with a hard-fought 5-4 win over Cape Fear Wednesday.
Investigation underway after a domestic-related shooting
The Moore County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a domestic-related shooting outside of Vass on Thursday morning. The incident occurred around 8 a.m. in the 100 block of Liberty Lane. “We have deputies at the scene of a domestic incident on Liberty Lane in which one person has been shot,”...
UPHS students riding bus taken to hospital after crash with truck
A school bus carrying Union Pines High School students was involved in a crash with a truck pulling a trailer Wednesday afternoon on Vass-Carthage Road. The wreck happened around 4:10 p.m. when the truck, which was hauling a trailer loaded with a tractor, ran off the right side of the road. Troopers said the driver...
Dogs terrorizing North Carolina neighborhood, resident says
A Moore County woman says her neighbor's two dogs came in her yard, attacked, and killed her cat.
Harnett County chase sends one person to hospital
The chase spanned several blocks before a dirt bike hit a tree on Wilson Street.
Wawa Opens Hope Mills Travel Center, First of Its Kind in U.S.
Thursday morning, Wawa opened its long-awaited first-ever travel center in Hope Mills. The Chicken Foot Road location next to Interstate 95 marks the company's entry into the truck stop market. "We are thrilled to pilot this new format in Hope Mills and believe this new travel center model is a...