Sumpter holds 1-vote lead for Red Springs mayor, pending certification
RED SPRINGS — The race to become the next mayor of Red Springs could not be closer. Caroline Sumpter, a Red Springs commissi
County issues RFP for real estate brokerage services
Cumberland County has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking qualified real estate brokerage services to assist in the acquisition of property. The selected real estate brokerage firm will work with the county to secure property, address unexpected issues as needed and work with the County Attorney’s office to...
Joon & Creasy Set The Pace In IHRA Nitro Action
DUNN, N.C. — Lex Joon and Dale Creasy had quick times in Top Fuel and Funny Car qualifying for the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series at Darana Motorsports Park – Dunn. Joon, the former FIA European Champion, had a 3.160-second pass at 245.32 mph. Cameron Ferre was second quickest with a 3.239 elapsed time and the top speed at...
Fayetteville loves these two dive bars, and they’re both owned by the same woman
Fayetteville residents might not know it, but two of their favorite dive bars are owned by the same woman. Gayle Bedsole is the owner of Cheers Too, located at 2803 Raeford Road, and also co-owns Louie's Sports Pub, just a few streets away at 2417 Robeson St., with her husband, Greg Offenhauser. When The Fayetteville...
Foul play not suspected in death of Fayetteville man found in a portable bathroom
Foul play is not suspected in the death of a man whose body was found in a portable bathroom on Rowan Street earlier this week, Fayetteville police said. According to the Fayetteville Police Department, the body of Willie Davion Jones, 39, was found about 2:20 p.m. Nov. 5 inside a bathroom on the outskirts of Rowan...
Jury finds Fayetteville man guilty of first-degree murder, judge gives him life sentence
A 21-year-old Fayetteville man was sentenced to life Oct. 31 after a Cumberland County jury found him guilty of a 2023 murder. Jeavon McCoy, will spend the rest of his life in prison for the killing of Joseph Christopher Walton, 37. His codefendant, Laurence James Williams, 23, of Fayetteville, pleaded guilty Oct. 23...
Using same lottery numbers for 6 years finally pays for NC substitute teacher
Call it stubborn or call it determined, but a North Carolina substitute teacher just won a lottery jackpot after playing the same numbers for six years. Barbara Munford, of Hope Mills, hit it big in Nov. 3 Cash 5 drawing, using the seemingly random series: 6, 9, 19, 25 and 32. Munford didn’t reveal whether the...
Hurricane Helene Relief Documentary to Premiere at The Cameo Art House on Veterans Day
The Cameo Art House Theatre will host the world premiere of "Air Angels: Flight Helene" on Nov. 11 at 225 Hay St. in downtown Fayetteville. This film chronicles volunteer pilots who flew personal aircraft to deliver supplies and evacuate residents from Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene struck in September...
Fayetteville Middle School Students Explore Sneaker Design and Careers at Local Workshop
On October 30, 2025, twenty students from Anne Chesnutt Middle School in Fayetteville, North Carolina, attended an Intro to Sneaker Design Workshop. The event was organized by the Fayetteville Next Commission with CNSTNT DVLPMNT, Two-Six Labs, and DICK’S House of Sport. Chris Dixon, founder of CNSTNT DVLPMNT and a...
IHRA OUTLAW NITRO SERIES LIVE FROM GALOT MOTORSPORTS PARK
Tune in Friday and Saturday as CompetitionPlusTV brings you live coverage of the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series from Galot Motorsports Park in Dunn, North Carolina! Experience the thunder of Top Fuel Dragsters, Nitro Funny Cars, Pro Mods, and more as they light up the night with raw horsepower and side-by-side action.
