Driver Arrested After High-Speed Chase
HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. — A driver who led law enforcement on a high-speed chase through two counties early Friday morning is in custody following a coordinated effort involving deputies and state troopers. The incident began around 2:30 a.m. when a Harnett County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to stop a...
‘I don’t look at it as I’m a hero’: Teen scales tall wall to...
A North Carolina teenager, Nathan Byrd, is sharing his story after rescuing his neighbors from a grease fire that erupted at their residence. The Angier and Black River Fire Department confirmed to People that the fire started at a house on Hidden Glen Court in Harnett County on the evening of April 6, after someone...
Beach Musician Dies In Crash On Interstate 95
DUNN, N.C. – A well-known beach musician died early Saturday after a collision involving his minivan and a fuel tanker truck on Interstate 95. Dunn Emergency Services was dispatched just after 2:00 a.m. to the collision in the northbound lanes near the 73-mile marker. The driver of the minivan...
The Band of Oz vocalist and trumpeter dies in Harnett County vehicle collision
HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A lead vocalist and trumpeter with the Band of Oz passed away in an early morning traffic crash on Saturday. Highway Patrol says 67-year-old Howard Douglas Winstead was driving northbound on Interstate 95 in Harnett County when his car rear-ended a gas tanker truck around 2:00 a.m.
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Fayetteville — Furniture, Pet Gear & More
Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Fayetteville neighbors are giving away all kinds of free items this week — from furniture to pet supplies. Check out what’s available below!
Kevin Alvarez drives in two runs as Fayetteville’s losing streak reaches five games
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (1-6) and the Charleston RiverDogs (4-3) played four at Segra Stadium on Friday night. Gabel Pentecost was on the mound for Fayetteville against Ethan Storm of Charleston. Fayetteville starter Gabel Pentecost pitched one inning, allowing three walks and two strikeouts, throwing 32 pitches, of which 13 were...
Dogwood Festival promises Fayetteville future amid budget concerns: ‘Not going anywhere’
The executive director of Fayetteville's beloved Dogwood Festival is clarifying the event's future as organizers face ongoing financial challenges.
Harnett County Holds Legislative Luncheon To Discuss Challenges
Lillington, N.C. - In a recently held Annual Legislative Luncheon, Harnett County commissioners met with state and federal legislators to discuss a range of issues affecting the county, with a particular focus on budgetary constraints, education funding, and state versus local control. The meeting, which aimed to facilitate dialogue and seek support for county priorities, was marked by both collaborative intent and expressions of frustration...
One person dead following vehicle crash on I-95 in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — One person was killed early Saturday morning in a crash involving a minivan and a gas tanker truck on Interstate 95 in Harnett County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Officials said the crash happened around 2:30 a.m. on I-95 North near mile marker 70 at Bud Hawkins Road, prompting […] The post One person dead following vehicle crash...
10 North Carolina German Restaurants That Feel Like A Trip To Germany
Germany is a long way from North Carolina, and yet somehow the sauerbraten tastes like someone made it with the same stubborn care you would find in a Munich kitchen on a cold November evening. That is not something I expected to discover in a state better known for barbecue...

















