Trooper Indicted for Murder in Shooting Death of Cumberland County Deputy
Sheriff’s Capt. Adam Bean was killed on March 27. N.C. State Highway Patrol Sgt. Nekime Matu Oxendine is being held without bail.
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Cumberland County
Column: All Aboard for the Cumberland County Fair
The annual event at the Crown Complex opens a 10-day run on Friday with a theme of “The Agricultural Express.” Here’s a rundown of what to expect.
Cumberland Approves $1.72M Sound System Contract for Crown Coliseum
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners OK’d the contract with an out-of-state firm despite a Fayetteville business suing over the bid process.
Fayetteville PWC Votes to Increase Electricity Surcharge on September 1
The increase in the Power Supply Adjustment rate is to cover wholesale electricity bills that were $18.1 million higher than expected.
Investigation Underway of Cumberland County Board of Elections Member
State election officials will hear evidence about a complaint against a Democratic board member who made public Republicans’ plans to fire the elections director.
N.C. Elections Board Rejects Early Voting in Spring Lake
A 3-2 vote on Thursday approves seven in-person early voting sites beginning October 15 in Cumberland County.
Fayetteville
Fayetteville Wants to Hire Manager to Focus on Downtown Development
The city is taking steps to create a dedicated leader for downtown. The new position comes as the police department is also hiring for a downtown officer.
Fayetteville Considers Higher Fees, Sweeping Changes to Parking Program
New fees, higher special event rates, and a converted lot are proposed as the city looks to shrink the cost of a parking program that doesn’t pay for itself.
Homicides Drop in Fayetteville While Overall Crime Sees Small Increase
Fayetteville police crime data for the first half of 2026 shows drop in property crimes, growing focus on juveniles, and disproportionate traffic stops of Black drivers.
OPINION & COLUMNS
Column: Beyond the Sequins Was a Heart Larger Than Tennessee
Cumberland County residents mourn the loss of beloved country singer, Dolly Parton, and remember her legacy.
Obituaries
Marie Shaw Dee
Feb 14, 1929 — Aug 25, 2026Southern Pines, NC Marie was born in Fayetteville on February 14, 1929, the eldest child of Dr. J.A. Shaw and his wife, Winship. Growing up surrounded by an extraordinary network of…
Ms. Helen Dorsey
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of Helen Dorsey, of Parkton, NC, who departed this life on Monday, September 7, 2026, at the age of 100. We extend our deepest condolences to the family and…
Ms. Dorothy Standifer
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of Dorothy Standifer, of Fayetteville, NC, who departed this life on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at the age of 101. We extend our deepest condolences to the family and…
LaFrieda Ruth Cowan
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of LaFrieda Ruth Cowan of Power Springs, Georgia and formally of Lumberton, NC, who departed this life on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the age of 49. We extend…
Ms. Alexandria Berkley
Alexandria Berkley, 54, affectionately called “Sandy”, a cherished soul with a heart full of love and laughter, passed away on September 2, 2026. Born on March 19, 1972, in the vibrant city of Chicago, she was the…