From soldier to realtor: Jamel Williams’ mission to serve Fayetteville’s homebuyers
Anomaly Realty’s Jamel Williams wants to help residents of Fayetteville find their dream home. The 20+-year U.S. military Veteran, who served in the 82nd Airborne and 7th Special Forces groups, retired in 2018. Since then, he became a full-time realtor, specializing in new construction, existing homes, homes owned...
Fayetteville Businessman Appointed To North Carolina Ports Authority Board Of Directors
FAYETTEVILLE, NC -- Local businessman Frederick Surgeon, owner of Sweet Valley Ranch and Surgeon & Associates, Inc., has been appointed to the North Carolina Ports Authority Board of Directors by Governor Josh Stein. The appointment was announced by the Governor’s office in late 2025, and Surgeon will serve a...
Cumberland County Accepts Applications for Heating Assistance Through March 31
Cumberland County Department of Social Services will take requests for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program through March 31, per the Cumberland County website. The program gives one payment to vendors, helping people cover heating costs. DSS made the announcement on Feb. 26. Money still sits in the federal...
Fort Bragg soldier charged in Roane County killing of uncle who was previously found...
ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - A man stationed at the U.S. military installation Fort Bragg in North Carolina is facing a second-degree murder charge stemming from a deadly shooting in Roane County, Tennessee. Jacob Stinnett, a 24-year-old man, was charged on Feb. 23 in the shooting of his uncle, Tommy...
North Carolina 911 operator awarded for handling call from teen accused of killing mom
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A Fayetteville 911 operator was recognized for “calm composure and decisive action” during an emergency call from a teenager later accused of fatally stabbing his mother earlier this month, police said Friday. Isaac Tracy, 17, was charged as an adult with first-degree murder after his...
Fire on Southern Avenue and Craven Street started in kitchen, Fayetteville Fire Department says
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A fire at a home in Fayetteville saw a response from two different fire departments Wednesday evening. In a Facebook post made just before 5:30 p.m., the Fayetteville Fire Department said both it and the Cumberland Road Fire Department responded to a call at a home on Southern Avenue and...
Robeson County man sentenced to life in prison for 2016 murder
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WMBF) – A Robeson County man will spend the rest of his life in prison. Daniel Richard Cummings was found guilty on multiple charges, including first-degree murder, stemming from a 2016 robbery and shooting. On Aug. 28, 2016, the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a...
Pennsylvania soldier killed in crash remembered for “compassionate soul”
A U.S. Army soldier from Pennsylvania who was killed in a crash in North Carolina is being remembered for his "compassionate soul."
Car breaks utility pole, flips in Southern Pines crash
A crash notification alerted emergency crews to a single-vehicle wreck that left a car overturned in Southern Pines on Wednesday night. The alert was received around 6 p.m., notifying authorities of a crash in the area of North May Street. Authorities at the scene told Sandhills Sentinel the driver was...
Quick-thinking neighbors in Fayetteville help save man from dog attack
Brendan Webster said he was grateful for the neighbors who intervened after he and his dog were attacked.

















