Bounty Farmhouse Kitchen & Tap celebrates grand opening in Fayetteville
Bounty Farmhouse Kitchen & Tap celebrated its grand opening on Monday, Sept. 22. The restaurant is located at 4150 Sycamore Dairy Road, the former home of Mash House Brewing Company. Bounty Farmhouse Kitchen & Tap is owned by Chris Beal, a fifth-generation farmer who brings his North Carolina roots and...
BHAWK reaches final round of “Coolest Things made in NC” competition
On Monday, Sept. 22, the NC Chamber announced the 15 finalists for its annual “Coolest Thing Made in NC” online competition. Southern Pines based distillery Brad Halling American Whiskey Ko. (BHAWK) has made it to the final round of voting beating out a record-setting 188 nominees. BHAWK has...
Money Box Academy’s Inaugural Gala to feature celebrity financial coach Anthony O’Neal
On Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, Shabain Farms & Event Center will open its doors to the Inaugural Money Box Academy Gala. The evening will unite business leaders, community advocates and changemakers under a single mission: building financially intelligent and resilient communities. The featured speaker for the event is...
Jersey Mike’s Subs to open in Hope Mills Sept. 24
Jersey Mike’s Subs, known for its fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs, will open at 5541 Corporation Drive in Hope Mills on September 24. Franchise owner Daniel Terracciano will hold a grand opening and fundraiser from Wednesday, Sept. 24 to Sunday, Sept. 28 to support Grays Creek High School. Customers who receive a...
Solar construction firm Blue Ridge Power issues mass worker layoff in North Carolina
Blue Ridge Power, the engineering, procurement and construction firm created by utility-scale solar developer Pine Gate Renewable, filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice with the state of North Carolina, notifying the state of mass layoffs. The layoffs include 348 jobs in Cumberland...
Fayetteville State Cross Country Teams Compete at the Wingate Bulldog Stampede
Wingate, N.C. — Fayetteville State's cross country teams turned in competitive performances at the Bulldog Stampede on Saturday, hosted by Wingate University, with the men finishing fourth and the women placing sixth in a deep field of regional contenders. In the men's 7K race, sophomore Brian Kiprop led the...
‘Praying they were okay’: Car with adult, 2 children inside crashes into gazebo bought...
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A Fayetteville family was shocked to find a car crashed on top of their backyard gazebo around 1:30 a.m. on Monday. North Carolina State Highway Patrol said three people inside the car were hurt and taken to the hospital, including a 12-year-old girl and 16-year-old boy. The driver had to...
Broncos Golf Trio Ready to Shine at Rodeo at the Ridge Tournament
SANFORD, NC -- Fayetteville State University's men's golf team is set to host the Rodeo at the Ridge Tournament at Quail Ridge Golf Course in Sanford, NC, beginning Monday, September 22. The event will feature two rounds of 18 holes on Monday, followed by the final round on Tuesday, September 23. Awards and trophies...
Fuddruckers CEO Nicholas Perkins meets with Fayetteville State students
Nicholas Perkins sat alongside students at Fayetteville State University on Sept. 17, surprising his audience with a candid admission rarely heard from a multimillion-dollar CEO. "Every day, I face doubt," he confessed. "But you have to get up, dust yourself off, and find a better way." Perkins, a Fayetteville...
In-Person Early Voting is Underway for October Municipal Elections
The in-person early voting period for the October 2025 municipal elections began on Thursday, Sept. 18, and runs through 3:00 pm on Saturday, Oct. 4. Fourteen municipalities across 18 counties are holding October elections. Some municipalities span more than one county. The following municipalities have October...
