Fayetteville NC

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — As students returned to school following the Christmas and holiday break, law enforcement in Cumberland County cracked down on drivers in school zones this week, officials said Thursday. For two days, deputies, troopers, and four police agencies launched “Operation Safe Passage” with a...

Cumberland County Tax Administration announces individual and business personal property listing forms are now available through eNoticesOnline. The eNoticesOnline portal enables taxpayers to sign up for paperless notices and access tax listing information online as part of Tax Administration’s ongoing effort to...

A popular route in Hope Mills will have a detour starting next week while bridge maintenance is performed. Legion Road near its intersection with Cameron Road will close beginning Jan. 12 for about six weeks, so workers for the N.C. Department of Transportation can conduct maintenance on the steel beams of a...

The City of Fayetteville invited the community to the Fayetteville-Cumberland Regional Entrepreneur & Business HUB on Thursday, Jan. 8, to discuss the future Fire Station 16 project. Attendees were able to learn about the plans, ask questions and provide feedback directly to representative Johnathan Best with Barr &...

The Fayetteville City Council’s attempt to amend its ordinance governing protests and demonstrations was tabled at the council's Jan. 5 work session, and council members plan to talk about it some more next month. The city’s legal team drafted the proposed changes after Mayor Mitch Colvin and other council members...

Another big change is on the docket for Pine Life, a local lifestyle brand. Owner Stephanie Czekalski will be closing her brick and mortar, located in Olmsted Village, later this month. Don’t worry, you’ll still find the brand online. “It’s not a full stop, just a pivot,” says...

James Willis from Raeford struck big. He won $138,213 on a $2 Fast Play ticket he picked up at a Fayetteville shop. Willis grabbed his 10X The Cash ticket on Nov. 30 at Short Trip on Stoney Point Road. The pot stood at $691,065 when Willis bought his ticket, and...

"We're just trying to slow folks down so that we can save lives on the streets of Fayetteville."

Student-athletes at Fayetteville State University crushed their books this fall. A total of 171 students achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher in Fall 2025. That's up from 151 back in spring 2025. Ninety-three students posted a 3.5 or higher. Thirty-one got a perfect 4.0. The department averaged a 3.33 GPA...

For West Pine eighth-grader Landon Graham, wrestling is more than just a sport; it’s a place where discipline, creativity, and character all come together. Graham began wrestling in sixth grade with the Wildcat Wrestling Club, where he quickly fell in love with the sport. What drew him in wasn’t just the competition,...