Man airlifted after altercation at Southern Pines hotel
One person was airlifted to a hospital with head injuries following an assault late Saturday night at a Southern Pines hotel. Southern Pines Police officers responded around 11:15 p.m. Saturday to the SureStay Best Western, where authorities told Sandhills Sentinel that the incident reportedly involved an assault and...
Bounty Taps Southern Pines for Second Location
A casual farm-to-table restaurant with a seasonal menu, full bar and its own beer brand is set to open in early 2026. Bounty Farmhouse Kitchen & Tap has snagged the corner spot in the Target shopping center. This will be Bounty’s second location; the flagship opened in Fayetteville in September....
‘Fort Bragg Cartel’ author discusses drug trafficking and murders impacting the U.S. Special Forces
About five years ago, a hunter found two dead bodies with bullet wounds dumped in a corner of Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Both men were members of the military and both were involved in dealing drugs. Author and investigative journalist Seth Harp dove into the story from there. An Iraq...
When Fayetteville grocery stores open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
Need a last-minute item for your New Year's Eve celebration or your New Year's Day black-eyed pea dinner? Fayetteville-area grocery stores are generally open on New Year's Eve, and most are open on New Year's Day. Here's a list of the grocery stores in Cumberland County and when they're open on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1....
16 North Carolina Soul Food Spots Serving Comfort Like Home
There is something deeply reassuring about walking into a room where the food smells like patience, and the recipes have clearly been trusted for generations. Across cities and small towns in North Carolina, kitchens turn out fried chicken, collard greens, mac and cheese, and cornbread that tastes like somebody’s...
See the lower median price for November home listings in Cumberland County
The median home in Cumberland County listed for $274,995 in November, down 1.8% from the previous month's $279,975, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows . Compared to November 2024, the median home list price decreased 8.3% from $299,950. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in...
Fire destroys vehicle in Cameron
A vehicle fire destroyed an older model car Saturday morning on Crains Creek Road in Cameron, according to Cypress Pointe Fire and Rescue. Crews were dispatched just after 11 a.m. and arrived to find a fire in the engine compartment that was spreading into the passenger area, the department said. All occupants were...
North Carolina dad and daughter charged after DNA shows she gave birth to his...
WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: An investigation was launched when Mackenzie Elizabeth Hicks, then 18, arrived at a police station claiming her dad sexually assaulted her since she was around 13 years old. A dad and daughter are facing charges for incest after DNA testing that allegedly confirmed the man had...
North Carolina Workers Collecting Trash Stop In Shock When They See A Dog Carrier...
Moe-Moe was a tender-hearted dog who shared his life with a family in Kansas, certain he would always belong with them. This loving American Bulldog mix cherished the children most of all, spending his days romping around and showering them with affection. But the life he knew vanished in an...
Durrell Babbs Jr. (R&B Star Tank’s Son) Steps into the Spotlight with His Own...
Durrell Babbs Jr. Launches Music Career with Original Holiday Tracks. *Durrell Babbs Jr., the 17-year-old son of R&B star Tank and radio host Alysse Stewart, is making a name for himself in music. The Fayetteville teen recently released original Christmas songs that blend heartfelt lyrics with fresh, youthful energy....
