Fayetteville NC

A big shift is coming to the Carolina Horse Park for the 2026 Setters’ Run Farm Carolina International CCI4*-S and Horse Trials (March 19-22 – Raeford, NC)! We’ll see a location change for the FEI show jumping phase of competition, now taking place on the grass field area on the same side of Montrose Road as the...

Fayetteville will host the North Carolina Military Community Childcare Roundtable 2026 on January 29, an event organized by the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs in collaboration with Blue Star Families and Fayetteville Technical Community College. Officials, advocates, and educators will...

The Rock ‘N Run 5K has undergone a rebrand — but don’t worry, it’s keeping its heart and sole. It will now be a morning event called the Rise ‘N Run. This marks the 10th year of the run to benefit Friend to Friend, a nonprofit that supports survivors of sexual assault, sex trafficking and domestic violence. “We...

LINDEN, N.C. (WNCN) — For one military veteran in Cumberland County, a gut feeling led to a life-changing lottery purchase. “I’ve been following that ticket since it came out and I’ve been thinking that it’s going to hit soon,” Celena Mars of Linden told the North Carolina Education Lottery.

It's quiet as of Saturday afternoon in the Sandhills, but don't let your guard down. The significant winter storm moving across the country is growing in size, and impacts will come to Fayetteville and the surrounding areas tonight and early tomorrow morning. Currently, expectations of freezing rain leading to a...

A convicted felon was arrested on gun and drug charges after he was driving in a Hoke County crash that seriously injured a child earlier this week, deputies said.

Fayetteville City Council is holding a public hearing at the next City Council regular meeting on Jan. 26 to receive public feedback and comments about the proposed Council Policy 160.09.2 - The Policy for Residents to Request “No Parking” in Multi-Use Lanes. Adopting this policy would allow residents to request the...

(Editor's note: See Saturday update here.) Sleet and freezing rain remain the biggest concerns for the Cumberland County area this weekend as a winter storm approaches, with forecasters warning of dangerous travel conditions and the potential for power outages. Cold air moving into the area Friday night is expected...

Food is an essential part of everyday life, and that is no different for warfighters. Fueling soldiers to fight and win our nation’s wars is a top priority, and the Army has several initiatives underway to ensure consistent access to healthy, affordable food. “The Army is focused on creating...

LUMBERTON — Laniya Mitchell, a student at Lumberton High School, has made a name for herself in the world of bowling. Bowling