Mulligan’s Creamery serves up locally made, premium ice cream in Moore County
Mulligan’s Creamery, owned by married couple Greg and Dawn, is serving up small-batch, premium ice cream in Southern Pines. The golf-themed ice cream shop, located at 439 Capital Drive, Carthage, N.C., has been open for about seven weeks now and has already become a local favorite. “The community has...
Fayetteville’s Raising Cane’s prepares for a Nov. 5 grand opening
Raising Cane’s opens its newest Restaurant in Fayetteville on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 1812 Skibo Road. This Restaurant also marks the Brand’s first Restaurant in “America’s Can-Do City” bringing its ONE LOVE® – Craveable Chicken Finger Meals® – to even more of the greater Raleigh area.
2 shot while waiting for ride at Robeson Co. ballpark, police chief says
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Two people were shot while waiting for a ride at a ballpark off Clark Street in St. Pauls around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, according to St. Paul's police chief Michael Owens. Owens said a car approached and someone inside opened fire on the victims.
Hope Mills Town Manager Resigns Amid Projected $2.27M Shortfall
Chancer McLaughlin will step down as Hope Mills town manager on Nov. 20. He has run the town for three and a half years. McLaughlin confirmed his resignation in a text message to The Fayetteville Observer on Friday, Oct. 23. Back on June 22, the Hope Mills Board of Commissioners...
Motorcyclist dies in crash with Cumberland County school bus in Fayetteville, police say
One person is dead following a crash involving a school bus and a motorcycle in Fayetteville Friday morning, police said.
Fayetteville man sentenced in federal drug case
A Fayetteville man was sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison for selling fentanyl, cocaine and other drugs in Cumberland County. Federal prosecutors say 36-year-old Donquel Caron McEachern pleaded guilty in June to conspiring to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, crack cocaine and marijuana. He also admitted possessing drugs to sell and having a gun to help with his drug operation.
North Fayetteville fast-food restaurant abruptly closes
The north Fayetteville location of a 62-year-old roast beef sandwich chain abruptly closed last week. The Arby’s restaurant at 4515 Ramsey St. near Walmart posted a sign on its front doors stating that the location is no longer open. The sign remained up Oct. 24. Fayetteville residents began posting on social media about the closure on Oct. 21. The sign doesn't give a reason for the closure but directs customers to two other locations on Skibo Road in Fayetteville and Murchison Road in Spring La
Man Shot Breaking Into Godwin Home, Airlifted to Raleigh as Charges Loom
A man was shot while breaking into a home in the Godwin area Saturday night, Sept. 19, and he was flown by medical helicopter to WakeMed in Raleigh for treatment. Cumberland County deputies say charges are still pending as investigators work to determine what happened and who, if anyone, will face them.
A tale of two labs at Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) is leaning into community partnerships to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. In summer 2026, FTCC completed a new lab that connects the worlds of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT). The lab is meant to help students learn about cybernetworking, automation, and industrial operations.
PWC Breaks Ground On Granular Activated Carbon Water Treatment Project
Major infrastructure investment will strengthen drinking water treatment capabilities and address PFAS contamination. PWC marked a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to drinking water quality on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, with a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) treatment facility at the P.O. Hoffer Water Treatment Facility.
