Fayetteville NC

An 11-year-old girl was tied to her bed, beaten and denied food as a form of punishment, according to investigators in North Carolina. Her crime? Taking food from the pantry because she was hungry, according to an affidavit. The abuse happened “repeatedly” at a home in Hope Mills, and the suspect is a woman who was...

A woman sought in connection with a 2023 Fayetteville homicide was arrested in Columbus County this week, less than 24 hours after newly installed license plate readers first went online in Whiteville, according to officials. On March 6, the Whiteville Police Department announced the arrest of Q'rana McKay, 23,...

A 55-year-old Fayetteville babysitter has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a infant boy who was riding unrestrained in her vehicle when she allegedly ran a stop light in January. Court records show that Angie Marlene McNeill, of Douglas Street, is charged with involuntary manslaughter, three...

Public servants, businesses and volunteers at honored at the organization's 77th annual banquet, highlighting 2025 award winners from across the community.

Shawtown - Shawtown, North Carolina, is a historically African American community near Lillington in Harnett County. Distinguished by a robust history of community-driven education, primarily centered around the Shawtown School, this institution was established through the Rosenwald Fund in the 1920s to serve the...

Winston-Salem State coach Tierra Terry. The tourney hadn’t been this exciting since its early years in Charlotte. Yes, the favorites won but the drama that got them there was well worth the price of admission, or paying to watch on ESPN+. Our College Corner wrote that the “Must See...

This weekend, Fayetteville offers a mix of music, theater, and activities to keep kids and families busy throughout the day. Whether it's the soulful beats at The 3rd Annual Ville City Blues Festival, the classic tunes from "The Sound of Music," or hands-on activities from the Library Program: Butterfly Garden,...

Woodlawn Cemetery, which has long been regarded as a cornerstone of African American history in Moore County, is the focus of renewed preservation efforts as local organizations and volunteers work to restore and maintain the historic site. Woodlawn Cemetery sits in historic West Southern Pines, one of North...

The city is in line to receive five new buses, and that is just a small part of a major expansion sought by Fayetteville leaders that would see the Fayetteville Area System of Transit, aka FAST, become a regional system with a new operations facility in the western part of the city. Transit Director Tyffany Neal...

A soldier at Fort Bragg faces a second-degree murder charge in connection to a shooting on Christmas Eve in Rockwood, said Ninth Judicial District Attorney General Russell Johnson.