Fayetteville NC

July 25 marked a momentous day for the NC History Center on the Civil War, Emancipation & Reconstruction. The foundation for the museum announced building would begin soon at the location picked out on Arsenal Ave. The location is important; it was here that Fayetteville’s arsenal was located during the Civil War,...

The Army Community Service 60th Birthday Bash drew more than a thousand people to celebrate ACS’s 60 years of service to the military community. The celebration, hosted July 26 on the grounds of the Soldier Support Center, provided families with an opportunity to enjoy carnival games, connect with valuable safety and...

Cumberland County Schools (CCS) is hosting a series of “Walk-In Wednesdays” to recruit new team members for its Child Nutrition Services department. The district is currently hiring assistant managers and food service assistants, with a starting pay of $15 per hour. The weekly hiring events will take place...

A postal worker from Fayetteville was convicted of embezzlement.

The Johnston County town of Benson is facing a budget shortfall of about $578,000. That’s according to a report prepared by former State Auditor Beth Wood, which she presented to town commissioners at a special meeting on July 28. Commissioners hired Wood to examine spending. Among her findings: checks...

The Greater Fayetteville Chamber presents the 2025 State of the Community, an event bringing together regional leaders, policymakers, business executives, nonprofit voices and engaged citizens for strategic conversations about the future of Fayetteville and Cumberland County. This event is a key platform for...

WHITE OAK - In White Oak, the Bethlehem United Methodist Church has a plan. The plan may seem simple but it’s a big step towa

A summer camp created in Cumberland County that addresses kids dealing with mental health and substance use issues is hoping to expand next year. “Camp Heal” came about after Cumberland County Commissioners were looking for early intervention strategies to address the opioid issues in the community. It was funded...

The iconic Goodyear Blimp is making a special appearance over Fayetteville this week - August 4 through August 6 - to mark its 100th anniversary and honor the hardworking associates at Goodyear’s local tire plant. Weather permitting, the centennial celebration will include a blimp tethering at the...

Twenty-nine-year-old Robert Raquan Patterson, a sales and services distribution associate for the U.S. Postal Service — Evergreen Post Office — fraudulently issued 129 postal money orders and falsely reported corresponding debit and credit card payments. Patterson was responsible for the office’s finances and had...