Southern Pines council advances housing, business projects
The Southern Pines Town Council tackled a wide-ranging agenda during its six-and-a-half-hour Regular Business Meeting on Tuesday. Throughout the meeting, several topics recurred, including approving multiple residential developments, reviewing commercial site plans, and weighing environmental concerns tied to...
Four hour discussion follows Penick Village expansion plans
A decision on the proposed expansion of the Penick Village continuing care retirement community has been pushed to October after Southern Pines residents raised concerns over traffic, density, and the project’s visual impact during a nearly four-hour discussion on Tuesday. Though the Town of Southern Pines Council...
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...
Home healthcare worker facing multiple charges, accused of defrauding elderly patient
A home health care worker is facing multiple charges after deputies said she was accused of forging checks and taking medication from her patient.
Cumberland County School Board approves new chief academic officer and two principals; superintendent announces...
During Tuesday evening’s Cumberland County Board of Education meeting, the Board approved Cumberland County Schools (CCS) Superintendent Dr. Eric C. Bracy’s recommendations for the appointments of Dr. Tonya Williams-Leathers as Chief Academic Officer, Tiana Thompson as principal of Morganton Road Elementary School...
Cumberland County Tax Administration adds gross receipt taxes to MyCCNCPay
Cumberland County’s Tax Administration Office announced the addition of online payments for Gross Receipt Taxes through the county’s official payment app, MyCCNCPay. With the addition of this service, business owners operating within the Food and Beverage or Lodging/Room Occupancy sectors can now pay Gross Receipt...
Wawa to Open First-Ever Travel Center in North Carolina with $675 Million Investment
The new prototype will be designed to serve both professional drivers and regular travelers with a new advanced high-speed diesel court for commercial trucks, weigh stations, free tractor-trailer parking, and a pet relief area. According to Wawa, the Hope Mills location is only the beginning. The company plans to...
Hope Mills pawn shop Jery’s Pawn wins 2025 Pawn Industry Award from the National...
The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Pawn Industry Awards. These awards celebrate outstanding leadership, innovation and dedication within the pawn industry, recognizing individuals and businesses that have significantly advanced the sector and positively impacted...
Jersey Mike’s Subs coming soon to Dirtbag Plaza
Daniel and Jamie Terracciano are the owners behind the brand-new Jersey Mike’s Subs coming soon to Dirtbag Plaza in Hope Mills. This is the couple’s fifth Jersey Mike’s location in Cumberland County and their 12th store in North Carolina. The decision to open at Dirt Bag Plaza...
Stolen vehicle found, Lillington man charged in Cameron break-in
A Lillington man is facing several felony charges after investigators say he broke into a building in Cameron and stole a motor vehicle along with other items. Sheriff Ronnie Fields said the Moore County Sheriff’s Office received a report on August 3, about a break-in at a residential outbuilding in Cameron. Deputies...