Fayetteville NC

BENSON — A Benson man already facing charges in a separate mailbox fire case is now accused of setting fire to his own home. Isidoro Florest Molina, 45, of 1185 Benson-Hardee Road, was arrested Tuesday night and charged with second-degree arson. Johnston County 911 received the fire call at 6:23 p.m.

After three years of selling their products at local farmers' markets, an Eastover family has opened its first farm-to-table store in downtown Fayetteville. No-B.S. Meats , which owner Nikole Shawn said stands for “No Bad Stuff,” opened Sept. 26 in a former office space at 124 Gillespie St. It offers meats, produce, dairy products, bread, drinks and trinkets, all sourced from farmers and business owners around North Carolina. Many of the meats come directly from the Shawn family’s ranch in Easto

Fayetteville State University is capping off a week of Homecoming celebrations, with live entertainment, campus traditions, an expanded downtown presence and a football game set for Saturday, Oct. 17. The 2026 celebration, known as “All About the Blue,” began Sunday, Oct. 11, and brings students, alumni and the Fayetteville community...

Fayetteville diners were in for a surprise this week as a Charlotte-based Mexican chain closed its Fayetteville location in the Freedom Town Center. An eviction notice dated Oct. 8 has been posted on the front doors of the Salsarita’s Fresh Mexican Grill at 2724 Freedom Parkway Drive. In the notice, Hutchens Law Firm lists NC Fayetteville Skibo, LLC, as the landlord. The firm states that it represents Serota Islip NC, LLC, as a successor in interest. The notice said that Salsarita’s Fayetteville

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The defense attorney for a North Carolina state trooper charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a Cumberland County deputy says he believes his client is innocent and plans to fight the charge. Wayne James Payne, one of the attorneys representing Trooper Nekime...

The Southern Pines Town Council approved plans Oct. 13 for a new workforce training building at Sandhills Community College. This decision will allow the college to pursue either of two designs depending on construction costs and available funding. The council unanimously approved an Architectural Compliance Permit for the proposed single-story...

A construction project designed to reduce flooding and improve emergency access in Fayetteville’s Locks Creek neighborhood is scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 19. The project will include drainage, roadway and utility improvements near the neighborhood’s primary entrance. Portions of Locks Creek Road will be closed during construction, and drivers should allow additional travel time.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The Alzheimer’s Association – Eastern North Carolina Chapter is calling on Cumberland County residents and nearby communities to unite in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease by participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Scheduled for Saturday, October 24, the event will take place at Segra Stadium, located at 460 Hay Street in Fayetteville.

The Fayetteville Fire Department will hire 18 new firefighters after receiving a $2.3 million federal grant to expand staffing and improve fire response coverage.

On Thursday, November 12, at 5:30 p.m., Downtown Southern Pines trades its usual evening stroll for something a little louder. Tour de Trike is back, and it’s exactly what it sounds like: grown adults racing decked-out tricycles down West New Hampshire Avenue while a cheering crowd lines the course.