Fayetteville NC

WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - Detectives with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) rescued a 15-year-old who was kidnapped by a child predator from her home in Whiteville. According to CCSO, they initially received a report of a teen who went missing from the Mount Olive community on Sept. 29.

Work started this week on the Historic Market House as Fayetteville launches a major update set to finish in Fall 2026. The building will get new LED lights, better access for disabled visitors, and interactive displays. Back in May, workers tackled the first repairs. They fixed damaged wood, strengthened the...

A motorist may have experienced a medical issue before crashing into a retaining wall in Vass on Monday afternoon, according to Cypress Pointe Fire and Rescue. Cypress Pointe said a witness observed a car run off the side of the road, disappear into the woods, and hit a retaining wall.

RED SPRINGS — Two individuals have been charged with multiple crimes after discharging a firearm on Friday night outside a Red Springs n

On a recent visit to the Second Harvest Food Bank of southeast NC, the urgent need for donations was evident.

If Midway was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Spring Creek on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Raiders fell 3-1 to the Cape Fear Colts on Monday. The Raiders' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak. Midway started...

The Town of Hope Mills is taking decisive action to empower its local business community with practical tools and high-level access. The Town has officially launched Phase 3 of the Elevate Hope Mills Initiative — a four-week business accelerator designed for entrepreneurs who are ready to move beyond survival and...

A driver was found walking along U.S. 1 Bypass early Monday morning after reportedly crashing his pickup near the Highway 690 overpass in Vass. Just before 3 a.m., Cypress Pointe Fire and Rescue and Moore County EMS were dispatched to the scene of a crashed pickup truck. Upon arrival, crews located the heavily...

A woman was taken to the hospital after a crash near the intersection of U.S. 1 Business and Vass-Carthage Road Monday afternoon. Around 1 p.m., Cypress Pointe Fire & Rescue, Moore County EMS, and the Vass Police Department responded to reports of a vehicle that had left the roadway, according to a CPFR Facebook...

A Cameron woman was arrested Thursday after police said she allegedly assaulted her child in Aberdeen. The Aberdeen Police Department said officers responded Sept. 25 to John McQueen Road after receiving a report of child abuse. Upon arrival, officers found a neighbor with the child and were able to speak with both.