Man killed during North Carolina business trip; family seeks answers
51-year-old Darden Rhodes had traveled from St Louis Missouri to Fayetteville in early March for a business trip. Investigators say he was only in town for a few days when he was found shot dead in a home on Sapona Rd.
Mom Shared $100,000 Winning Moment With Her Daughter
DUNN – After Vickie Darrell of Dunn bought a $30 scratch-off on Saturday she went home, called her daughter and, while speaking to her on the phone, uncovered a $100,000 prize. “For this to happen while I was on the phone with her, I can’t even explain what this...
Prisons make improvements as inmates return, Teen faces charges in Harnett triple homicide
Here's what you need to know today. In September, Helene significantly impacted several western North Carolina communities, including one that may have gone unnoticed. Five correctional facilities were closed as a result of the storm, causing thousands of inmates to be transferred to other prisons across the state....
Wawa’s New Travel Center In North Carolina Set To Be Largest Format Facility To...
Wawa will open its first-ever travel center in Hope Mills, North Carolina, the Delaware County company’s largest format facility to date. Wawa will open its first-ever travel center in Hope Mills, North Carolina, making it the Delaware County company’s largest format facility to date, according to a staff report from...
Harnett County man charged with death by distribution in fatal overdose case, officials say
DUNN, N.C. (WNCN) — A 32-year-old Dunn man is facing two felony charges in connection to an overdose death from earlier this month. Antwan Johnson is accused of selling at least one controlled substance that caused the death of its user. The City of Dunn Police Department said Thursday that Johnson was arrested at...
Back to School, Safety First, Excellence Always
AUGUST 14, 2025 – Safety and success are top priorities as students return to school across the installation starting August 18. The Fort Bragg Department of Emergency Services and the Department of Defense Education Activity are working together to ensure students are protected, supported, and prepared for the future.
My Future So Bright program celebrates third successful year in Fayetteville
The My Future So Bright (MFSB) workforce development program is celebrating the completion of its third year. The program is brought to the community by a collaboration between the Mid-Carolina Workforce Development Board and NCWorks and through partnership with the city of Fayetteville. Organizers recently...
Fayetteville man charged in gambling scheme after CrimeStoppers tip
A Fayetteville man wanted in a gambling scheme is facing several charges thanks to a CrimeStoppers tip
Fayetteville State University unveils $50 million residence hall
Fayetteville State University (FSU) marked a major milestone Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Bronco Pride Hall, a $50 million residence hall designed to elevate student living and foster academic success. The four-story structure, built by Metcon Buildings and Infrastructure of Pembroke, spans 87,930 sq....
Fayetteville City Council action gives College Lakes residents more time to fight 7-Eleven
Residents of a north Fayetteville neighborhood, who oppose the construction of a gas station at its entrance , will get more time to plead their case to the City Council. Members of the Fayetteville City Council voted 9-1 on Aug. 11 to remove from the agenda a request to rezone property being considered for a...