Battery maker Vulcan Elements will bring 1,000 new jobs to Johnston County
Vulcan Elements is investing nearly $920 million in Benson.
Rooster’s Diner returns; new name, new owners, new menu
An old school restaurant that has been serving hungry Fayetteville residents since the 1960s has been reopened to the community under new management. Rooster’s Diner, formerly known as Rooster’s Cafe, is back in operation at their location at 3291 Cumberland Road in Fayetteville after closing briefly earlier this...
Shooting at a Fayetteville hotel on Eastern Boulevard leaves one person hospitalized, deputies say
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Deputies are investigating what led to a person getting shot early Wednesday morning at Roadside Inn near Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville. According to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, deputies reported to a shooting around 1:40 a.m. on 1540 South Eastern Boulevard near Gillespie...
North Carolina paramedic dies while helping crash victim in Florida
On Saturday morning in Brevard County, Florida, Jolly stopped on I-95 to help a driver who had been hit by a car.
With Red Springs race under protest, board set to certify other local elections
LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Board of Elections will meet Tuesday to certify the results of all Nov. 4 elections, with the exception o
Operation Turkey Fayetteville feeds locals in need
On Thanksgiving week, volunteers from across Cumberland County will gather at the Fayetteville Chapter 82nd Airborne Division Association to turn smoked turkeys and donated sides into something more than a holiday meal. Operation Turkey Fayetteville is a local branch of the national nonprofit Operation Turkey. It’s a...
New Hanover County pushes back on Chemours expansion
At Monday’s Board of Commissioners meeting, New Hanover County followed in the city’s footsteps to oppose the expansion of Chemours’ Fayetteville Works Facility. Chemours has polluted the Cape Fear River for decades with PFAS, notably GenX. It’s currently seeking a permit from NCDEQ to expand its production...
After deadly crashes, Fayetteville addressing pedestrian safety
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Since January, eight people have been hit by a car and killed while walking or biking in Fayetteville, according to police. The latest tragedy happened on Friday night when Kenyun Johnson,18, was riding his bike along 71st School Road. Fayetteville police said the driver of a black sedan...
Shooting on Windlock Drive in Fayetteville leaves teen hurt, police say
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A teen was hurt in a shooting in Fayetteville Tuesday night, the Fayetteville Police Department said. Police told a CBS 17 crew on scene that a teenager was sent to the hospital after a shooting in the 2000 block of Windlock Drive. Police said the...
Suspect wanted in armed robbery at Fayetteville tobacco store, police say
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A suspect is at large following an armed robbery at a Fayetteville tobacco store last week, police said Tuesday. According to the Fayetteville Police Department, the robbery happened on Nov. 14 around 11:48 p.m. at the One Shop Tobacco along the 800 block of Hope Mills Road.
