ECU Notes: Tech Transfer Day highlights opportunities for students
Rhiannon Holley, cybersecurity department chair at Fayetteville Technical Community College, understands the needs of the students she teaches. After all, she was in their shoes just a few short years ago. She came to East Carolina University as a transfer student and earned her bachelor of science in industrial...
Winter Warmers Weekend Brings Seasonal Food, Drinks, and Activities for Fayetteville Residents
Greater Fayetteville in Cumberland County is hosting a Winter Warmers Weekend. The event features seasonal drinks, holiday lights, and a range of activities. Organizers highlight that the weekend offers local options for both visitors and residents, with a focus on affordability and convenience.
60-Year-Old Pedestrian Identified In Deadly Hit-And-Run
HARNETT COUNTY — The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run crash that left a 60-year-old pedestrian dead in Harnett County. At about 10:49 a.m. Friday, a caller reported a person lying in a ditch in the 2800 block of Bunnlevel-Erwin Road. First responders arrived and found a man who...
Fayetteville Residents Invited to Free Electronics Recycling Event Dec. 6
Cumberland County Solid Waste Management in Fayetteville, N.C., will hold a Community Electronics Waste Recycling Drive on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The event will take place from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Ann Street Landfill, 698 Ann St. Participation is free.
Monster Trucks Roaring Into Fayetteville for Valentine’s Day Showdown
If your idea of a perfect Valentine’s Day involves roaring engines, flying dirt, and 10,000-pound trucks defying gravity, the Crown Coliseum has you covered. The Monster Truck Nitro Tour is rolling into Fayetteville on Saturday, February 14, 2026, bringing two massive shows packed with noise, horsepower, and pure...
Fayetteville Deploys $163,800 in Opioid Settlement Money for Police Training
Fayetteville City Council greenlit $163,800 from opioid settlement money on Nov. 10. The cash funds a new police training program. Officers will take the Fayetteville State University Operational Readiness for Police Officers Course, a four-hour online class teaching them how to handle situations involving people...
Seeking the Ideal Gym: Recommendations and Reviews
In the quest for a gym that offers showers and isn't too crowded, a user on social media sought suggestions from fellow fitness enthusiasts. The user was aware that finding such a gym might be a challenging task, but was open to recommendations nonetheless.
North Carolina shooting leaves 19-year-old in serious condition, police say
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Police are investigating what led to heavy gunfire, damage to multiple properties, and a man hospitalized late Friday night in Fayetteville. According to the Fayetteville Police Department, officers responded to the call of shots fired around 11:45 p.m. on Old Farm Road near Cotton Valley...
Man senteneced to life in prison for stepfather’s shooting death
A Duplin County jury on Wednesday convicted a Roseboro man of shooting and killing his stepfather during a break-in at the man's home in 2022, and a judge sentenced him to life in prison without parole. Dexture Shyheme Smith, 28, was found guilty after an eight-day trial in Duplin County Superior Court of...
False alarm: Fayetteville food trailer is not closing entirely
Fayetteville's Bella Nonna, a beloved Italian food trailer, announced on Facebook earlier this month that they were closing at the end of December after a series of events made it impossible to continue. But on Nov. 17, owner Robert Kalish announced to Bella Nonna's 5,000 followers on Facebook that instead, they plan...

















