Two-year turnaround: Local Subway restaurants revamped under new ownership
It has been a busy two years for the co-owners of the local Fayetteville and Hope Mills Subway locations. From new leadership to a new look, their team has been working on a complete refresh of the brand known for freshly made, customizable meals. It started in July of 2024...
After six years, DNA leads police to suspect in Fayetteville homicide
DNA collected from a couch cushion in the Murchison Road home of a woman slain in 2020 has led investigators to the arrest of a 31-year-old former Fayetteville man. Justice Robert Sampson, 31, of Americus, Georgia, was arrested there June 21 on a Cumberland County warrant charging him with first-degree murder in the de
Stolen drill leads to years behind bars for repeat offender
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Fayetteville man with an extensive criminal history has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison after pleading guilty to habitual larceny in New Hanover County. Steven Nicholas Taylor, 32, entered a guilty plea Monday in New Hanover County Superior Court for stealing a...
Weekend shootings leave 2 dead, 1 injured in Hoke County
Hoke County deputies are investigating two weekend shooting incidents, including one that left a man and a woman dead.
$13.8M Payday: 8 North Carolina Tax Return Preparers Plead Guilty To Massive Fraud
A Robeson County woman confessed to running a large tax fraud scam that used pandemic-era relief programs to steal nearly $14 million from the federal government. Nejlai Mitchell, 48, pled guilty in federal court to conspiring to file false returns claiming fraudulent refunds based on COVID-19 tax credits and helping i
Fayetteville gets rocked in series finale against Delmarva
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (37-37, 5-4) concluded the 12-game homestand on Sunday evening at Segra Stadium against the Delmarva Shorebirds (27-48, 4-5). Aubrey Smith was on the mound for Fayetteville against Stephen Still of Delmarva. The game was scoreless in the first three innings. At the top of the fourth inning,
The Flats at the Exchange brings new option to Vass
A new apartment community is scheduled to open in Vass. The Flats at the Exchange promises spacious layouts and a community founded on convenience and comfort. Each apartment will feature two bedrooms and two baths. Each unit has its own washer and dryer connection, and residents have an opportunity to rent those appli
Lane closures begin this week for Market House upgrades
Construction work intended to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility around Fayetteville's Market House begins this week. The work, set to begin Monday, June 29, is part of an ongoing Market House repurposing project , according to a June 23 news release from the city of Fayetteville. The $648,519.20 contract was
Woman killed in Harnett County stabbing; suspect charged with murder, deputies say
A woman is dead and another is in custody after a stabbing in Harnett County on Saturday morning. According to the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called just after 9 a.m. to a home on Dunrovin Lane in Broadway. When they arrived, deputies found Victoria Young suffering from multiple stab wounds. She was
Xavier Neyens hits 11th homer of the year as Fayetteville’s four-game win streak ends
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (37-36, 5-3) clashed with the Delmarva Shorebirds (27-47, 3-5) in game five on Saturday night at Segra Stadium. Rafael Gonzalez was on the mound for Fayetteville against Brayan Orrantia of Delmarva. In the bottom of the first inning with one out, Fayetteville third baseman Xavier Neyens hit
