Moore departments respond to Hoke County structure fire
Fire departments from multiple Moore County agencies responded to a residential structure fire on Tuesday morning on Loop Road in Hoke County. Though the fire was in Raeford, units as far away as West End Fire & Rescue assisted at the request of Pinehill Fire Department. To help combat the...
Longest April stretch of 90s since 1960 on the way for central North Carolina
It's been exactly 200 days since Raleigh recorded its last high of 90 degrees or more, coming back on Sept. 25 of last year.
Name of person released following crash in Town of Dunn
Coy C. Kalagian of Oregon has been identified as the victim.
Benson Community Day scheduled for May 2
Benson Community Day is May 2, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., at Dr. P.K. Vyas Community Park with kids’ games, inflatables, vehicle displays and info tents for local groups, no sales allowed.
Tire Blowout Blamed For I-95 Tractor-Trailer Crash
DUNN, N.C. — A section of Interstate 95 near Dunn, an area known for frequent accidents, was the site of an early morning tractor-trailer crash Monday. The single vehicle collision occurred near the 75 mile marker when a steering tire on the semi-truck blew out, causing the vehicle to veer into a Jersey barrier before leaving the roadway and traveling up an embankment...
Fort Bragg soldier wins 2026 CG Marathon
A soldier assigned to Fort Bragg won Sunday's Coast Guard Marathon. Sgt. D Germain, 25, won Saturday's marathon with a time of 2 hours, 38 minutes, 29 seconds. The time was well under the 2027 Boston Marathon qualifying time of 2:55 for males ages 18-34. Germain said moments after crossing the finish line he plans to run in Boston's famed long-distance...
The Band of Oz vocalist and trumpeter dies in Harnett County vehicle collision
A lead vocalist and trumpeter with the Band of Oz passed away in an early morning traffic crash on Saturday.
A rarity nationwide, KFC buffet returns to Fayetteville
For fans of all-you-can-eat fried chicken, the return of a KFC buffet isn’t just a meal — it’s a destination. With only about three dozen KFC buffet locations operating nationwide, the newly reopened buffet at the Hope Mills Road store has already caught the attention of a 14,000-member online community devoted to tracking them down. Renea Tillman, director of operations for...
Josh Wakefield drives in three runs at Fayetteville ends losing streak
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (2-7) concluded the nine-game homestand and a six-game series from Segra Stadium on Sunday evening against the Charleston RiverDogs (5-4). Aubrey Smith was on the mound for Fayetteville against Aidan Haugh of Charleston. In the bottom of the first inning, Fayetteville had runners on the corners with...
Sunday Spotlight: Fayetteville can’t take beloved institutions for granted
A couple of stories we covered last week brought home for me just how meaningful our local institutions are — and how easy it is to assume they’ll always be there. That reality came into focus on Monday, when Fayetteville Dogwood Festival Executive Director Kaylynn Suarez appeared at a City Council work session to ask for help. She told council members that the festival, while...

















