Ensuring future economic competitive edge: City of Dunn water treatment plant expansion is part...
The development of a new water treatment plant may not sound like the most glamorous project, but for Dunn and the surrounding communities, these plans point to an exciting future for the region. “Industry is coming our direction, and we could have a customer who needs half a million gallons...
Manteo Police arrest Fort Bragg Soldier on child exploitation charges
The Town of Manteo released this information on the afternoon of Thursday, Feb. 5. In November 2025, Investigators with the Manteo Police Department assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force initiated an investigation involving a 22-year-old male who was attempting to initiate sexual contact...
Veterans Park Has Busy Time Ahead
With February here, we start planning our Veterans Outreach Event Days. On Friday Feb. 13, the Veterans Community Outreach Center will be open from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. The Veterans Benefit Administration from Fayetteville will be on site from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. to answer questions and assist with benefits. We will...
Wolinsky Primary Care transitions to Cape Fear Valley Health
Cape Fear Valley Health has acquired Wolinsky Primary Care and renamed the practice Cape Fear Valley Primary Care – Avon Street, bringing the long-established clinic into its regional health system network. The clinic, located at 1315 Avon St., will continue operating at the same location, allowing patients to...
Fayetteville’s evolving job market: Opportunities, trends and community investments
While the weather outside is cold, the local job market is hot. Fayetteville employers continue to bring on additional talent across a variety of industries. Quality employment opportunities are available at companies across Fayetteville and Cumberland County. Companies like Booz Allen Hamilton and Eaton Corporation...
Project Santa car catches fire
A Project Santa car caught on fire Friday in Southern Pines. The sedan went up in flames on Rothney Avenue shortly before 9:30 a.m. The female driver was traveling toward U.S. Highway 1 and pulled over when smoke began coming from her car. She flagged down a John Cole’s Plumbing truck and asked him if he had anything...
Bahama Breeze Set to Close Both Locations in North Carolina
For fans of the tropical atmosphere on Wake Forest Drive, the news is final. The Raleigh location has been placed on the list of 14 sites nationwide that will close their doors forever this spring. Closing Date: April 5, 2026. Location: 3309 Wake Forest Drive, Raleigh, NC. After years of...
North Carolina man arrested on attempted murder charges
RED SPRING, SC (WMBF) - A Red Springs man was arrested on multiple charges, including attempted murder, in connection with a January shooting. Red Springs Police Department and U.S. Marshals arrested Allen Brown in St. Pauls on Feb. 2 on an active warrant. Brown is charged with several offenses, including...
Fort Bragg ignites innovation: Joint Innovation Outpost opens as a collaborative hub linking soldiers,...
Fort Bragg has opened its doors to the Army’s next generation of innovators with the grand opening of the Lt. Gen. James M. Gavin Joint Innovation Outpost (JIOP), which took place on Friday, Jan. 23. Created in support of the Department of War’s transformation initiative, the JIOP is a...
Fayetteville MLK Ride shines light on a park stuck in neutral | Opinion
Joe McGee wants young people to embrace Fayetteville’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park. He believes getting young people invested in the park will help safeguard the future of the site, which is anchored by a statue of the Civil Rights icon and has been in development for more than 20 years. That is the primary...

















