NC farmers and workers prepare for extreme heat amid ongoing drought
Working in the heat is routine for many agricultural workers, but persistent triple-digit temperatures are creating growing concerns for both crops and the people tending them.
Red Springs Artspace opens ‘575’ exhibition
RED SPRINGS — The Red Springs Artspace hosted the opening reception of “575 | Recognition” last Wednesday evening. The juried exhibition, a competitive showcase of artwork, features the works of 20 local artists and is a celebration to honor the Lumbee Tribe’s recent achievement of full federal recognition.
Threads of Memory: Massey Hill Mill House preserves community woven together by family, work
Long before Fayetteville became synonymous with military service, another industry helped define the city and shape the lives of generations of local families. Inside a modest home tucked along Camden Road, those stories still live. The Fayetteville History Museum will open the doors to the historic Massey Hill Mill Ho
Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra celebrates Fourth of July
This Independence Day carries special meaning as we mark another milestone in our nation's journey since its founding in 1776. The free admission concert at Festival Park on Saturday, July 4, offers more than just entertainment. It's an opportunity for our community to come together and reflect on our shared history, t
Troy’s Perspective: County, City need to come together
Cumberland County and Fayetteville are poised to tackle the important challenge of consolidating 911 services for our community. Although this is a long-overdue step, they are eager to move ahead and focus on creating a safer, more efficient future for all residents. But as they say, the devil is in the details.
Two-year turnaround: Local Subway restaurants revamped under new ownership
It has been a busy two years for the co-owners of the local Fayetteville and Hope Mills Subway locations. From new leadership to a new look, their team has been working on a complete refresh of the brand known for freshly made, customizable meals. It started in July of 2024...
After six years, DNA leads police to suspect in Fayetteville homicide
DNA collected from a couch cushion in the Murchison Road home of a woman slain in 2020 has led investigators to the arrest of a 31-year-old former Fayetteville man. Justice Robert Sampson, 31, of Americus, Georgia, was arrested there June 21 on a Cumberland County warrant charging him with first-degree murder in the de
Stolen drill leads to years behind bars for repeat offender
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Fayetteville man with an extensive criminal history has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison after pleading guilty to habitual larceny in New Hanover County. Steven Nicholas Taylor, 32, entered a guilty plea Monday in New Hanover County Superior Court for stealing a...
Weekend shootings leave 2 dead, 1 injured in Hoke County
Hoke County deputies are investigating two weekend shooting incidents, including one that left a man and a woman dead.
$13.8M Payday: 8 North Carolina Tax Return Preparers Plead Guilty To Massive Fraud
A Robeson County woman confessed to running a large tax fraud scam that used pandemic-era relief programs to steal nearly $14 million from the federal government. Nejlai Mitchell, 48, pled guilty in federal court to conspiring to file false returns claiming fraudulent refunds based on COVID-19 tax credits and helping i
