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FORT BRAGG — Vans pulled up to Fort Bragg ranges March 18, depositing snipers who soon began firing their weapons. The snipers were participating in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command’s International Sniper Competition hosted by the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School. The five-day competition...

Deputies responded around 11:36 p.m. on June 21, 2025, to reports of gunfire on Bethea Road.

A Fayetteville man described by federal authorities as a "drug conspiracy boss" has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison, wrapping up a joint investigation by the FBI's Charlotte field office and the Fayetteville Police Department. The bureau accused him of having "distributed poison into his own community"...

It’s official: the new Southern Pines Whataburger plans to open its doors to the public in the coming months, with an opening of “late spring” recently confirmed. Though an exact date has not yet been pinned down, a Whataburger spokesperson told Sandhills Sentinel on Thursday that the burger chain will be opening...

The Cumberland County Department of Public Health has confirmed a measles exposure at a public location in the county on Friday, March 13, 2026, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The person who tested positive is not a county resident, and there are no local cases at this time.

Like much of Fayetteville and the surrounding areas, Hope Mills is a growing community. This has been most recently seen with The One Apartments on the eastern side of Elk Road, and Sweetwater Homes, a subdivision of single-family homes on the western side of Elk Road. The One is a 360- unit luxury apartment...

Kids and parents can team up for a hands-on STEM project at the Cumberland County Public Library. In this Homeschool STEMagination session, families will build a sprout house to learn about plant growth and basic engineering. All materials are provided, and adults must stay and participate with their children—no...

The Sampson County Friends of Agriculture would like to invite the greater Fayetteville community to their annual Agriculture Rally on March 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Originally organized by a longtime livestock farmer, George Upton, the Sampson County Friends of Agriculture group was founded in 1996. This group has...

Fayetteville State is bringing back men’s track and field in 2026, restoring a dormant HBCU program and expanding its athletic future. The post HBCU Brings Back Track Program After Years Away appeared first on HBCU Gameday .

CommWell Health, a large private nonprofit Community Health Center, was recently awarded a competitive grant through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to expand essential healthcare access in Coats, North Carolina. The new site is tentatively planned for 238 East Stewart St. in Coats and will...