NCDHHS: Four applicants compete for fixed PET scanner
FAYETTEVILLE -- Four applicants have filed certificate of need applications with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to acquire a fixed PET scanner in response to a need ...
Cumberland County Planning & Inspections rolls out online permitting tools
Cumberland County Planning & Inspections has announced online tools designed to offer a user-friendly, streamlined permitting process for residential and business customers. Residents or business owners can apply for permits through the EnerGov Permit Self Services window on the Planning & Inspections webpage here or v
Fayetteville Market House construction begins; expect detours through November
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — If you’re driving through downtown Fayetteville, expect a different route. Construction is now underway around the historic Market House, closing part of the traffic circle on Hay Street and sending drivers on detours as crews begin months of pedestrian safety and accessibility upgrades. The
Raeford Road Closing Near Ireland Drive for Two Weeks Starting July 13
Both directions of Raeford Road near Ireland Drive in Fayetteville will shut down starting July 13. N.C. Department of Transportation crews found an old culvert buried more than 20 feet deep. They need to remove it before installing a new drainage pipe. The closure will last about two weeks. Workers...
Waterfalls go from flowing to a trickle due to drought; Wildlife stressed, plants struggling
"I'm noticing the plants are drying out, the animals seem stressed, I'm seeing more birds visiting puddles to get water"
Cumberland County Opens Cooling Centers as Triple-Digit Heat Arrives
Cumberland County opened cooling centers as temperatures climb into triple digits this week. The National Weather Service in Raleigh issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook, per the Cumberland Country website. Heat index values will hit 103 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Several government buildings will serve as cooling center
Higher costs push Cumberland County short of living wage
Cumberland County residents faced higher costs of living in 2025. Researchers at two institutions found that residents need to earn more than in previous years to cover basic expenses, citing increases in housing, food and transportation costs. According to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a living wage is "t
Fort Bragg announces date of All American gate closure
Fort Bragg has set a date for the closure of the All American gate, rerouting traffic to other gates while crews replace the aging Gruber Road bridge and make road improvements. The installation's main gate will close at 5 a.m. Monday, July 27 and remain closed for about two years, according to a July 1 news release. T
Murder charge dropped against Cumberland County man after he spent 3 years in jail
Just weeks before a Cumberland County man was scheduled to stand trial in a 2023 shooting death, prosecutors dismissed the first-degree murder charge against him due to a lack of evidence. On April 29, the Cumberland County District Attorney's Office dismissed the charge against Glenn Richard Tedder II, 35, in the kill
FTCC promotes Capt. Summer Porter to campus police assistant director of public safety and...
Capt. Porter has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, professionalism and a strong commitment to the safety and well-being of the College community. Over the past several years, she has capably performed many of the responsibilities associated with the assistant director role, earning this promotion throug

















