ASOM Honors Liberty, Legacy, Airborne Spirit
On the corner of Hay and Hillsboro Streets in downtown Fayetteville stands a quiet witness to history. Rooted in the soil for over two and a half centuries, the sprawling Virginia live oak known as the Liberty Tree has withstood storms, progress, and time. But on Aug. 16, 2025, the tree will do more than stand, it...
Commissioner Adams named Chair FSU Board of Trustees
Commissioner Glenn Adams has been named Chairman of the Fayetteville State University Board of Trustees. Adams is the immediate past vice chair of the board. Adams previously served as chair of the FSU Board of Trustees for the 2022-2023 term. Adams has served on the 13-member Board of Trustees since 2019, when he...
Cumberland County school board passes new cellphone policy
The policy, which goes into effect Wednesday, not only deals with cellphones but also other devices like smart watches and earbuds.
Triple Nickle Remembrance Run pays tribute to historic Black Paratroopers
Runners, veterans, and history enthusiasts will lace up on Saturday, Aug. 30, for the Triple Nickle Remembrance Run, a 5.55-mile race held on the Liberty Trail at Fort Bragg to honor the enduring legacy of the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, America’s first all-Black airborne unit. Organized by the Tau...
2 dead, 1 injured after shooting at Harnett County home
A 15-year-old suspect in custody, according to authorities.
People Drive From All Over North Carolina To Eat At This Legendary BBQ Joint
There’s a place in Benson, North Carolina where science meets smoke, where competition-grade barbecue is served daily to regular folks, and where the word “redneck” is worn as a badge of honor rather than an insult. The Redneck BBQ Lab isn’t just another roadside joint with a...
Fort Bragg soldier faces additional charges for secret peeping
LILLINGTON, N.C. — A Fort Bragg soldier is now facing even more charges after he was already arrested for child sex crime in July, according to CBS affiliate WNCN. Sgt. Chad Michael Johnson, 36, was arrested and charged with four counts of felony first-degree exploitation of a minor, according to search warrants...
New Cumberland County sheriff appointed to serve remainder of Wright’s term
Maj. Johnathan Morgan was appointed as sheriff by a unanimous vote of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 11. "I’m just thankful to the Board of Commissioners and approving the appointment," Morgan said immediately following the meeting. "I look forward to working with them. I look forward to working...
Mark your calendars for two big shows coming to Charlotte
Fantasia Barrino and Anthony Hamilton, two of North Carolina’s most famous homegrown talents, will co-headline shows next year in Charlotte, Greensboro and Fayetteville. The duo will perform at the Spectrum Center on Jan. 26, the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville on May 1, and the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro on...
Konate finishes run at FIBA U20 Eurobasket with Switzerland
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Incoming Campbell freshman N'na Konate helped Switzerland go undefeated after group play at the FIBA U20 Women's Eurobasket Division B in Miskolic, Hungary, as the Swiss finished the tournament with a 5-2 record. Konate led her team and was 13th in the tournament with 6.7...