Fayetteville NC

A beret-wearing dog who’s a familiar sight around Fort Bragg and Fayetteville is one of five in the running for the USO’s Canine Volunteer of the Year. Sapper , an Alaskan Husky who turns 8 this month, belongs to Army veteran Mike D’Arcy. Wearing a maroon beret like many of the paratroopers on post, Sapper is often...

HOKE COUNTY — A Raeford man has been charged with second-degree murder after authorities say a 3-year-old Fayetteville boy died from ingesting fentanyl while in his care in December. Allen Maurice Carter, 51, is charged in the death of Kairo Kamari Hunt, who would have turned 4 in late July. According to the Hoke...

SOUTHERN PINES -- FirstHealth OB/GYN with Southern Pines Women's Health Center has expanded its women's health services team with the addition of four certified nurse midwives, further ...

When a 911 call comes in at 2 a.m. in rural Lee County — or a structure fire breaks out on a farm road in Harnett — the response depends entirely on the preparation of whoever shows up. Now, with $5.8 million in newly secured federal funding, Central Carolina Community College is building a Fire Rescue & EMS Training...

Gov. Josh Stein names Wayne, Harnett and Wake County residents to state boards and commissions.

Agencies emphasize the importance of preparation for military families who may suddenly find themselves navigating the unknown.

A deadly shooting outside a Gray's Creek home Thursday night has Cumberland County investigators working a homicide case. Deputies say there does not appear to be an ongoing threat to the public. Deputies responded to a home in the 4800 block of Backbay Road off Tom Starling Road, east of...

RED SPRINGS — An investigation into threats made against school staff and students has led to charges being filed against two juveniles. On Thursday, the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office was informed of threats made in a group chat to shoot staff and students at Red Springs Middle School.

BENSON, N.C. — A high-speed chase that spanned several counties ended Friday afternoon on Interstate 95 near Benson after a PIT maneuver successfully stopped a fleeing pickup truck. The pursuit reportedly began in Hope Mills when police tried to stop the vehicle following a license plate hit from a...

Data centers, which power AI and other internet activities, have become controversial for raising utility bills and potentially harming the environment. Would-be developers are increasingly finding themselves in a fight with residents who don’t want data centers in their backyard; since 2023, 16 major projects worth...