Boon Edam’s NC Facility Marks Five Years of SHARP Status
Boon Edam Inc., a global leader in physical security entrance products, has maintained its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) designation from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for five years. The designation is for its manufacturing facility in L
Harnett County nonprofit helping communities across North Carolina and the world
LILLINGTON, N.C. (WNCN) — In a world often divided by lines on a map, a local non-profit organization is proving that compassion knows no boundaries. Crossing All Borders Ministries, based out of Harnett County, North Carolina, has become a beacon of hope for vulnerable communities both down the street and across the g
Fayetteville moves ahead with reconstruction of Fire Station No. 4
The City of Fayetteville is preparing to demolish and rebuild Fire Station No. 4 after City Council approved the next steps for the project. The council voted Aug. 24 to prepare the existing Bragg Boulevard site for reconstruction, allowing city leadership to contract with a project-management group to oversee site pre
Mayor Mitch Colvin selected for North Carolina Hunt State Policy Fellows Program
Mayor Mitch Colvin has been selected to join the sixth cohort of the North Carolina Hunt State Policy Fellows, a bipartisan group of local elected leaders from across the state committed to advancing informed, solutions-oriented dialogue around North Carolina’s most pressing education policy challenges. Through the fel
Fayetteville considers higher parking, citation fees to reduce taxpayer costs
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Parking downtown Fayetteville may cost just $1 an hour, but the city says the program is costing taxpayers much more. Fayetteville spends roughly $1 million each year to operate its downtown parking program, including maintaining parking spaces and decks, patrolling lots and enforcing parkin
Southern Pines Road Closure and Water Outage
Residents and drivers in Southern Pines should prepare for an after-hours road closure and temporary water outage Thursday evening near the intersection of Murray Hill Road and Rickards Street. The Town of Southern Pines Utilities Department plans to begin the work at 7 p.m. Thursday, September 3. Crews will replace...
Robins & Morton, FirstHealth Mark Topping Out of New $50M Addition, Renovation at FirstHealth...
Construction firm Robins & Morton joined FirstHealth to celebrate the topping out of the new $50M FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital – Hoke addition and renovation on July 31 in Raeford, North Carolina. The topping out ceremony marks a significant milestone with the placement of the final steel beam, signifying...
Unresolved Tuition Dispute Follows Former Benson Manager To Smithfield
BENSON — A year after the Town of Benson demanded that former Town Manager Kimberly Pickett repay money the town spent toward her graduate degree, none of the money has been repaid. And Pickett says she does not owe it. Records obtained by The Johnston County Report detail a...
Greek Festival serves up food, culture, community
For one weekend in September, the sights, sounds and flavors of Greece will fill Fayetteville’s historic Haymount neighborhood as the Fayetteville Greek Festival returns for its 36th year. The annual celebration will take place Sept. 12 and 13 at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, located at 614...
Government Watch: Police chief reveals drop in homicides; County Board holds work session; CFVH...
Fayetteville Police Chief Roberto Bryan Jr. presented the 2026 2nd Quarter Report, revealing a 54% drop in homicide incidents from Jan. 1 through June 30 compared to last year. Additionally, the department maintained a 100% case clearance rate for homicides, while robberies fell 21% and motor vehicle thefts dropped 23%

















