Fayetteville NC

FAYETTEVILLE — Proposed monitoring and minimization rules for industrial dischargers of 1,4-dioxane and the public sewage plants that accept those facilities’ waste fail to protect North Carolinians’ drinking water, speakers at a public hearing said Tuesday. All but one of the 13 people who spoke at the...

Fayetteville Technical Community College’s FBLA-Collegiate chapter collected a bundle of awards last month after competing in the North Carolina Leadership Conference in Charlotte. The annual conference, which was held March 29-31, welcomed FBLA-Collegiate chapters from 2- and 4-year colleges and universities from across the state for a collaborative gathering focused on impactful leadership development and competition.

HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. – The values of many homes in Harnett County have skyrocketed this year after the latest countywide reappraisal. And owners of mobile and manufactured homes are seeing some of the largest increases. “… Over the years, my 31-year-old mobile home has steadily decreased in value. Last...

The City Council formally voted to pause the ordinance and seek additional details about the proposal.

Two second-year students at Campbell University's Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine launched free prenatal classes in Harnett County. The move came after Betsy Johnson Hospital shuttered its labor and delivery services back in October 2023. Michaela Brown and Jessica King snagged the NC Albert Schweitzer Fellowship to build this program alongside the Harnett County Health Department.

Employment Source is thrilled to celebrate the opening of Friendship House Cottages. The cottages are an expansion of Friendship House Fayetteville, an intentional living community that offers affordable, integrated housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “Today, we officially open these doors and celebrate not just the completion of...

Two intersections in Sampson County will be converted into all-way stops Thursday, April 16, the NC Department of Transportation announced Monday afternoon. The new stop signs and pavement markings will be installed at the following locations near Salemburg:. • NC 242 at the intersection of Minnie Hall Road and Zoar...

Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Fayetteville neighbors are giving away all kinds of free items this week — from furniture to clothing and even a pet pig!

Fayetteville City council has unanimously approved a $13.6-million construction contract for the McArthur Road Sports Field Complex, after questioning whether selected contractor Group III had direct experience building sports complexes and ballfields. Mayor Mitch Colvin was one of several councillors asking for clarification about the contractor’s experience building sports complexes....

Benson’s Chiquita Wilson has been elected to Phi Kappa Phi at Campbell University, a selective all-discipline honor society recognizing top academic performers.