Roof replacement project causes temporary closure of the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations...
The U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum (ASOM) will temporarily close to the public May 11–15 due to ongoing roof replacement work. The museum’s roof, which has protected the building for more than 25 years, is currently being replaced as part of a major facility improvement project. Museum officials hope to reopen on Saturday, May 16; however, the timeline remains subject to change...
Scotland Co. deputy arrested, accused of perjury regarding sworn documents
SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Scotland County Sheriff’s Office Detective Christopher Maurice Omeni has been arrested and charged with four felony counts of perjury, according to Scotland County Sheriff’s Office Captain Randy Dover. Dover said Friday the Hoke County Sheriff's Office arrested Omeni. Dover said Omeni was...
Cold Front Pushes South Across the Carolinas Dropping Temperatures and Gusting Winds to 25...
FAYETTEVILLE, NC — A cold front is actively pushing southward across the Carolinas as of the 9 PM radar update, bringing a notable wind shift to northerly directions with gusts reaching around 25 miles per hour, a measurable temperature drop in its wake, and scattered shower activity that gives the Border Belt region the best chances of overnight rainfall while the entire surrounding area retains...
UNC Health Lenoir therapist helps bring adaptive tricycle to local patient
A partnership between UNC Health Lenoir Outpatient Pediatric Physical Therapy and the Greater Fayetteville Chapter of National AMBUCS is helping bring adaptive tricycles to people with disabilities in the community.
Fayetteville State University unites regional leaders to strengthen military family support
Fayetteville State University is leading a regional alliance to bridge the gap between military installations and civilian support systems. During the fourth annual Military Appreciation Luncheon on April 30, the university hosted about 250 regional leaders at the Rudolph Jones Student Center. The event addressed the evolving needs of service members, Veterans, retirees, and their families.
Tractor-Trailer Carrying Soybeans Overturns In Sampson County
SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C. – A tractor-trailer loaded with soybeans overturned early Friday morning at a rural intersection near Godwin. Just before 6:30 a.m., Clement Fire Rescue and Sampson County EMS were dispatched to the intersection of U.S. Highway 13 and Autry Mill Road for a reported rollover crash. The...
Police searching for missing person in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Hoke County authorities are searching for an 85-year-old man who was reported missing early Friday morning. According to the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office, James Riley was last seen around 4:10 a.m. driving toward downtown Raeford in a blue 2020 Ram Big Horn pickup truck with North Carolina license plate LKV3958. Deputies said […] The post Police searching for missing person...
North Carolina celebrates National Fishing and Boating Week
North Carolina marks National Fishing and Boating Week with family-friendly derbies statewide and a Fintastic Fishing Festival June 13 in Fayetteville for kids 15 and under.
Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Causing Localized Flooding Across Central and Eastern North Carolina Including...
NORTH CAROLINA — Showers and thunderstorms continue moving across North Carolina as of the 9:53 AM Thursday update on May 7, 2026, with the heaviest and most impactful rainfall now focused across Central and Eastern NC. Some rain could be heavy at times across the Raleigh, Fayetteville, Goldsboro, and Tarboro corridors, leading to localized flooding from rapid runoff on streets during the heaviest rainfall...
2 injured in shooting at Southern Pines apartment complex, police say
Police said there is no known ongoing threat to the community related to the incident.

















