Michele Hundley Smith’s Neighbor Reveals Missing NC Mom Lived ‘Very Quiet’ Life Before She...
The North Carolina woman who went missing back in 2001 ended up just over two and a half hours away in a different town, where she lived a “very quiet” new life, a neighbor exclusively tells Us Weekly. Us spoke to one of Michele Hundley Smith's neighbors in the small town of St. Pauls, who […]
Grand opening of new Hoke County affordable housing community
Hoke County has announced the completion of five newly constructed duplex buildings, delivering a total of 10 three-bedroom units to help address the growing demand for affordable housing in the area. Located on CC Steele Road, the development is designed to provide quality homes for low- to moderate-income families...
Spring Lake’s manager shakeup leaves public in the dark | Opinion
Dennis English, the new interim town manager in Spring Lake, described the last two weeks since his surprise appointment as “truly enlightening to say the least.” English spoke toward the end of the Spring Lake Board of Commissioners Feb. 23 meeting, a work session. It was the first since the board voted 3-2 on Feb....
The Peach Cobbler Factory Brings Premium Comfort Desserts to Southern Pines
This latest opening brings the brand to a total of 15 locations either open or currently under development throughout North Carolina. This growth underscores the company’s strategic commitment to expanding within key markets where there is a high appreciation for Southern-inspired comfort food. Since it began...
Legacy Business In Coats Closing Friday
COATS – For almost 60 years, the Stewart family has owned and operated what is now Stewart’s Tire Service in Coats, but that will come to an end on Friday. Ronnie Stewart, the present owner, is now 71 and says, “I’m ready to hang it up and enjoy the years I have left.”
Soldiers Validate Readiness for Domestic WMD Response During Fort Bragg Exercise
Soldiers from units across the force converged at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Feb. 10-12, to validate their readiness as part of Task Force 2 under the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives Response Force. The training ensures the soldiers remain prepared to deploy on no-notice orders in...
Yaya’s Juke Joint revives history, and Fayetteville can’t get enough
The band is grooving, the drinks are flowing and the conversation is lively. And the fashion? Impeccable. You’ve just entered Yaya’s Juke Joint, a buzzy new event series launched by a Fayetteville creative who’s using entertainment to preserve the magic of Black history. Ayana Washington, 37, is the owner of Book...
Man Convicted Of Murdering J. Cole Mentor Carlos Brown
Joshua Joyce was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of murdering Carlos Brown, the Fayetteville rapper who mentored J. Cole. A man received a 20 to 25-year prison sentence after a Cumberland County jury found him guilty of murdering J. Cole mentor Carlos Brown. Joshua Joyce, a...
Amazon opens 5 new NC facilities with 700 jobs; ‘last mile’ sites to nearly...
TARBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — State officials and Amazon workers gathered in Tarboro on Wednesday, where one of five new “delivery stations” was launched in the Tar Heel state. Included are new locations in Moore County in Southern Pines and Jacksonville near the North Carolina coast, the company said.
Fayetteville State passes gut check in CIAA opener
No. 1 seed Fayetteville State got all it could handle from an upset-minded Bowie State team, but emerged victorious. The post Fayetteville State passes gut check in CIAA opener appeared first on HBCU Gameday .

















