Raleigh, Atlanta added to expanded bus routes, new ‘Pine Line’ service in Fayetteville
NCDOT has added new intercity bus routes departing from Fayetteville, including a new service dubbed "Pine Line."
‘I want my husband home;’ Wife speaks as search for missing soldier continues into...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The wife of a Charlottesville soldier who disappeared from Fort Bragg is speaking publicly for the first time, saying she believes more could be done to find her husband. It has now been two weeks since Army officials say Specialist Sayveon Anderson was last seen on...
Smithfield Police Arrest Two In Separate Check Forgery Cases
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Two men were arrested just hours apart after police say they attempted to cash stolen and altered checks at the same Smithfield credit union. Both incidents occurred July 2 at the State Employees’ Credit Union on North Brightleaf Boulevard and resulted in arrests at the bank.
Rural NC churches to bolster student reading skills over the summer
An initiative in United Methodist churches across rural North Carolina aimed at strengthening students' reading skills has reached two congregations in Cumberland County. The Summer Literacy Initiative by the Duke Endowment is working to combat academic backsliding in reading among first, second and third graders in th
Family of Cashmere Parker gets outpouring of support a week after his death in...
Large crowds showed up at Pizza Inn to honor Cashmere and assist his family as they prepare for his funeral.
Balloon release held for family of 7-year-old killed in Dunn fireworks fire
Dunn rallies around family after deadly fireworks fire
Benson Commissioner Maxine Peacock Holley Dies After Battle With Cancer
BENSON, N.C. — The Town of Benson is mourning the loss of Commissioner Maxine Peacock Holley, who died Saturday, July 11, after a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer. Holley served the community as a Commissioner At-Large and was most recently re-elected to the Benson Board of Commissioners in...
North Carolina Turns More Active Sunday as Scattered Storms Bring Flash Flooding Risk to...
RALEIGH — A more active weather pattern is developing across North Carolina Sunday, with partly to mostly cloudy skies giving way to scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms as a front moves through, bringing the risk of heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and localized flash flooding to communities including Wilmington,
Fayetteville unable to hold onto the lead in a walk-off loss at Wilson
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (42-42, 10-9) played the Wilson Warbirds (46-29, 10-9) in game four on Friday night at Wilson Ballpark. Javier Perez was on the mound for Fayetteville against Joey Broughton of Wilson. At the top of the second inning, Fayetteville had the bases loaded when Reylin Perez reached first...
Looking for peaches? Try these Sandhills orchards and markets
It’s July in the Sandhills, so the time is ripe to get your hands sticky at one of the region’s lush peach orchards. This year, the juicy fruit may be harder to come by. Drought this year has led to a smaller-than-expected peach harvest. According to the North Carolina Crop Progress & Condition Report , 51% of the stat
