The story of Kayla Renee Cakes in Raeford, NC
For Kayla Renee Lowery, baking started as a childhood memory — but it grew into a business, a passion and a place where community comes together. Long before she owned a bakery, Lowery was in the kitchen with her family, making simple recipes like box brownies and Christmas cookies. Some of her earliest memories were s
Sloth bites child trying to kiss, hug it at Moore County zoo, USDA says
A child was bitten by a sloth at a zoo in Moore County, a United States Department of Agriculture inspection report shows.
NC car owners will save on inspections if request to eliminate emissions tests approved...
Drivers across several North Carolina counties could soon save money at inspection time.
Fayetteville Issues Request for Developers to Transform 9.3-Acre Blount St. Site
The City of Fayetteville issued a Request for Qualification seeking a development team to partner on the Blount and Gillespie site. This 9.3-acre assembly of 41 parcels sits south of downtown. The RFQ represents the first phase of a two-step procurement process to find a qualified partner capable of delivering a mixed-
Cumberland County Hires Construction Firms for Crown Complex Renovations
Cumberland County commissioners voted 5-1 on Monday to hire T.A. Loving of Goldsboro and Metcon of Pembroke to renovate the Crown Arena and Crown Theatre. This happened 11 months after the board canceled a $145 million downtown replacement project. The final price hasn't been set yet. Commissioners will work with...
10 Best Fayetteville Restaurants That Prove This North Carolina City Deserves More Food Credit
Forks have been gossiping about Fayetteville behind everybody’s back. While louder North Carolina food cities hog the spotlight, this place has been quietly feeding people like it has a point to prove and a very full kitchen. Walk in expecting “pretty good,” and the plate may humble you before...
East Surry’s Badgett shoots record-breaking 60 in N.C. 3A first round
Pennson Badgett is concluding his high school golf career in record-breaking fashion. The East Surry senior shot 12-under-par 60 in Monday’s first round of the state Class 3A Boys’ Championship at Longleaf Golf Club in Southern Pines. Badgett broke the former single-round record for an N.C. state championship...
Inside the world’s most elite sniper competition and why it’s about more than a...
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — The targets are barely visible to the naked eye. The shooters are some of the most lethal soldiers on earth. In mid-March, WUSA9 traveled to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, for the 17th Annual U.S. Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition — one of the most elite, and least publi
Five from SP Police Department receives promotions
The Southern Pines Police Department announced in a press release on Friday that five promotions were made. Brandon Lugabihl, a 21-year veteran in law enforcement, will be promoted to the rank of captain effective May 18. Lugabihl is responsible for command, control, and oversight of the Administration and Communicatio
Three-vehicle crash in Kinston ends with Dunn man arrested, posted bond
A Dunn man was charged with driving while impaired after a three-vehicle crash in Kinston, according to the Kinston Police Department. Police said officers responded around 6:06 p.m. May 9 to a crash involving three vehicles. When officers arrived, they made contact with 27-year-old Jesus Sanchez of Dunn. Investigators

















