Sandhills 10 screens documentary about Hurricane Helene recovery
The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) is partnering with Carolina Cinemas Sandhills 10 to show “Rising Above Helene,” the newest documentary from NCACC’s 100 Strong Productions. The screenings will take place during the week of Jan. 22 through Jan. 29 at 104 Brucewood Rd, Southern...
Thousands of Central Electric customers without power in Lee, Moore, Harnett Counties after massive...
SANFORD, N.C. (WNCN) — A power outage of unknown origin has left thousands of Central Electric Membership Corporation customers without power Tuesday night. The power company’s outage detection map shows a massive service outage effecting more than 4,000 of the co-op’s customers. The outage map shows the...
Banana pudding cookies and big plans: Inside Gracie Mae’s Bakery’s rise
Gracie Mae’s Bakery was founded during the height of the pandemic when its owner, Tiana Barnes, was at home with her children due to health risks. Finding herself with the time and inspiration to bake, Barnes quickly built a loyal following as her cookies and other confections gained popularity among neighbors,...
Worker Death Reported at World’s Largest Pork Plant
Smithfield Foods confirmed the death of an employee at its Tar Heel, N.C., pork facility over the weekend. The plant, which employs 5,000 people and harvests 32,000 pigs a day, is the largest of its kind in the world. A Smithfield spokesperson stated: “We were saddened to learn that an...
Chickens survive Vass coop fire
Firefighters responded to a chicken coop fire Tuesday afternoon after a Crain’s Creek Fire Department chief spotted heavy black smoke while returning from a medical call. According to the department, the fire occurred around 5:25 p.m. at a residence off McPherson Road in the Vass area. While traveling back to the...
Tractor-trailer driver dies after crashing into creek in North Carolina
A road in Cumberland County is expected to be closed for three hours following a crash Monday afternoon, the North Carolina Department of Transportation said.
Narcotics search lands 3 in jail on drug manufacturing charges, Cumberland County Sheriff says
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Three people are behind bars as a result of a narcotics search in Cumberland County, according to the sheriff’s office. In a news release from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday evening, deputies searched a home in the 100 block of Enoch Street which resulted in the arrest of...
Sweet Valley Ranch awards $30,000 in grants for Cumberland County nonprofits; Seven organizations celebrated...
Sweet Valley Ranch – a 300-acre working farm and attraction – has announced the seven Cumberland County organizations have been awarded a total of $30,000 as part of its Gives Back Program. Founders Fred and Anita Surgeon hosted a check presentation on Dec. 17 at Sweet Valley Ranch to recognize the five nonprofits...
Man charged after stolen firearm, weapon of mass destruction discovered during traffic stop: Sheriff
CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A North Carolina man has been charged after deputies say he was found with a stolen firearm and a weapon of mass destruction. On January 12, deputies with the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on South NC Highway 16. During the vehicle […]
Community pillar Linwood Sanders named Benson Black History honoree
Benson selects longtime coach, barber and business owner Linwood “Rabb” Sanders as its 2026 Black History Month honoree for decades of community service.
