Southern Pines Road Closure and Water Outage
Residents and drivers in Southern Pines should prepare for an after-hours road closure and temporary water outage Thursday evening near the intersection of Murray Hill Road and Rickards Street. The Town of Southern Pines Utilities Department plans to begin the work at 7 p.m. Thursday, September 3. Crews will replace...
Robins & Morton, FirstHealth Mark Topping Out of New $50M Addition, Renovation at FirstHealth...
Construction firm Robins & Morton joined FirstHealth to celebrate the topping out of the new $50M FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital – Hoke addition and renovation on July 31 in Raeford, North Carolina. The topping out ceremony marks a significant milestone with the placement of the final steel beam, signifying...
Unresolved Tuition Dispute Follows Former Benson Manager To Smithfield
BENSON — A year after the Town of Benson demanded that former Town Manager Kimberly Pickett repay money the town spent toward her graduate degree, none of the money has been repaid. And Pickett says she does not owe it. Records obtained by The Johnston County Report detail a...
Greek Festival serves up food, culture, community
For one weekend in September, the sights, sounds and flavors of Greece will fill Fayetteville’s historic Haymount neighborhood as the Fayetteville Greek Festival returns for its 36th year. The annual celebration will take place Sept. 12 and 13 at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, located at 614...
Government Watch: Police chief reveals drop in homicides; County Board holds work session; CFVH...
Fayetteville Police Chief Roberto Bryan Jr. presented the 2026 2nd Quarter Report, revealing a 54% drop in homicide incidents from Jan. 1 through June 30 compared to last year. Additionally, the department maintained a 100% case clearance rate for homicides, while robberies fell 21% and motor vehicle thefts dropped 23%
Fayetteville Technical Community College and the North Carolina Military Business Center announce executive leadership...
Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) and the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) today announced a succession of executive leadership as Scott Dorney, the organization's founder and executive director since 2004, will transition leadership responsibilities to Martin J. "Jimmy" Hendrix III, who wi
Violent crimes drop in Fayetteville; here’s what police say is working
Homicides have dropped by 54%, with just 11 reported so far this year, 13 fewer than at the same point last year.
Fort Bragg to modernize with upcoming campus-style dining venue
To improve health and quality of life for service members and the Fort Bragg community, the U.S. Army will soon launch a new Campus Style Dining Venue (CSDV) model on post, converting traditional military dining facilities into dynamic, university-style food hubs. The initiative is part of an ongoing Army-wide effort..
Fayetteville Man, 52, Charged in Shooting Spree Tied to Eight Trey Crips
A 52-year-old Fayetteville man accused of shooting three women and attempting two carjackings in a single Sunday morning rampage is now facing scrutiny over his alleged ties to a nationally known street gang. Robert Page is identified in court records as a validated member of the Eight Trey Crips, according to Fayettev
Deputies: Suspect tossed kilo of cocaine during chase with child in vehicle
SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C. — A Clinton man is facing multiple charges after deputies say he led law enforcement on a pursuit and tossed about 1 kilogram of cocaine from his vehicle. The Sampson County Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened around 4:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, on N.C. 24...

















