Fayetteville NC

The Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation (FCEDC) is excited to announce the promotion of Brittany Tschida Odom to chief operating officer. In her new role, Odom will oversee FCEDC’s organizational operations with an emphasis on marketing, communication and special projects. “Since joining FCEDC, Bri

The Fayetteville area has a packed weekend ahead, with free family-friendly events, a community back-to-school celebration, and a recurring farmers market just down the road in Hope Mills. There are plenty of ways to have a fun summer weekend, whether you want to stock up on school supplies, let the kids blow off some

EDITOR’S NOTE: Send your Community Calendar items to Editor Chris Stiles at [email protected]. 575 Recognition Art Exhibition Reception, through July 8: Red Springs Artspace is hosting an opening reception for “575 Recognition”, a juried art exhibition. The exhibition is celebrating the Lumbee Tribe’s full Federal

ST. PAULS — The foundation for any strong athletic program starts at the top. St. Pauls High School knows this and believes it has found a solid anchor in new athletic director Bobby Evans. There is excitement throughout the St. Pauls community to see what the Bulldogs can do with his leadership.

NORTH CAROLINA — A new day brings a slightly different setup across North Carolina, with isolated morning fog and showers possible before partly to mostly sunny skies take over for most of Wednesday. A weak front slid by the northeast, keeping those areas in the 80s, while most of the state outside the mountains and co

Filippo Di Turi’s 11th-inning single gave the Wilson Warbirds their 10th walkoff win, 10-9 over the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, pulling them within a game of Fayetteville in the Carolina League North.

Several school traffic safety concerns raised by Fayetteville traffic control officers last month have already prompted action from city officials, including the installation of a new stop sign near Max Abbott Middle School and plans to pursue school zone speed cameras. The officers raised concerns about dangerous cond

ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Emotions ran high Tuesday night as residents packed Red Springs Town Hall, demanding accountability from town leaders following the resignation of former Police Chief Antoinette Hurtt. The Red Springs Board of Commissioners held its first meeting since Hurtt stepped down last month after s

Meet mocktail master Blair Horton, a holistic nutritionist and chef who lives in Colorado but is originally from Pinehurst. Last fall, she released her first recipe book focused on holistic mocktails and matchas called Everyday Elixirs. Blair was already well known in the holistic realm thanks to her social media prese

BENSON, N.C. — Members of BSA Pack 19 Cub Scouts helped launch the Town of Benson’s new Youth Pledge Program by leading the Pledge of Allegiance during the Benson Board of Commissioners meeting. The new initiative is designed to encourage young people to become involved in local government...