Fayetteville MSA professionals appointed to state boards and commissions
Today, Governor Josh Stein announced appointments to boards and commissions. Governor Stein appointed Neisha Wetzel of Hoke County to the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Wetzel is a licensed physical therapist in North Carolina with 18 years of experience and is dual board-certified as an...
Backlash grows over Cumberland consolidation plans, parents & students weigh in
School officials have approved a series of school consolidation recommendations that could close nine schools.
Local diners share the best Fayetteville-area spots for date night
People have favorite steak houses, bomb sushi spots and strong opinions on the best place for barbecue, but when it comes to date night, the setting often matters as much as the menu. If our survey results are any indication of how the wider Fayetteville public feels, an Italian restaurant is the place to go for date...
Docs: Soldier originally from Indiana apprehended in North Carolina for child exploitation
An Indiana man stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina is now facing multiple felony child exploitation charges after police allegedly discovered child sex abuse material in his possession. According to court documents, Aidan Borowicz, 22, is currently charged with 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor....
Lady Raiders place 2nd at conference championship, headed to states
SOUTHERN PINES -- The postseason will continue for the Richmond Senior High School girls' bowling team. Competing in the conference championship tournament as the top-seeded team Tuesday, the ...
Rise in youth gun violence seen in this North Carolina city
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Gun violence in Fayetteville is trending downward overall, but a new study shows a troubling increase in young people being arrested for violent gun offenses, raising concerns among city leaders and community organizations. Researchers with the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute presented their...
Fayetteville Sets Strategic Priorities for 2027 Fiscal Year
The Fayetteville City Council chose five goals for Fiscal Year 2027 at a planning retreat on Feb. 4, including safety, growth, homes, transit, and programs for kids. Council members will vote on these goals soon. The first goal keeps pushing a wide approach to keeping people safe. During the second...
Cumberland County Board of Education recommends 9 school closures
Cumberland County Board of Education members held two meetings Feb. 11 to decide which schools in the district should be closed or consolidated, causing some board members to feel the vote was rushed. Board members were split on some votes that included getting rid of year-round schools, closing nine schools and...
From Detroit to 910: Celebrating the King of Beats
Last year, Fayetteville experienced the vision of LeJuane “El’Ja” Bowens come to life with the inaugural D’Jilla Weekend, an immersive artistic weekend full of spoken word, music, and the release of El'J Dilla: Poems Inspired by the Music of J Dilla. This book of poetry has an accompanying J’Dilla playlist and a...
Spears Restaurant reopens on Fort Bragg
The newly reopened Spears Restaurant Bistro and Kiosk brings a modern, flexible dining experience to Fort Bragg, designed to fuel today’s Warfighters. The grand reopening of the Spears Restaurant is part of the U.S. Army’s Continuous Transformation Initiative. ATI is implemented to ensure the force remains the most...
