Fayetteville City Council Orders Fire Station 4 Torn Down After Scathing Report
Fayetteville will tear down the unfinished Fire Station 4 after a consultant found the structure too compromised to repair.
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Cumberland County
Cumberland’s Unhoused Support Center location may change
County commissioners vote to begin design and look for sites other than the B Street neighborhood
THE KIRBY FILE: Vision Resource Center to Shine Spotlight on the Visually Impaired Through Their Fashion and Stories
“They showed the world what they can do,” VRC Executive Director Terri Thomas says about the inaugural fashion show fundraiser in 2024. “I can’t wait to see what they do this year.”
Spring Lake Commissioners Fire Town Manager in Split Vote
The Spring Lake Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on Monday night to terminate Town Manager Jon Rorie.
Review: Explosive Energy Brings Disney’s ‘High School Musical’ to Life
Cape Fear Regional Theatre’s latest offering delivers all the youthful spirit and high-energy fun you’d expect.
Fayetteville
Fayetteville Council Limits Public Comments to New Standalone Meeting
Fayetteville is reshaping how it receives public comments, shifting to a new standalone meeting with longer speaking time after residents pushed back on earlier limits they said would restrict participation.
THE KIRBY FILE: Jim Semple Sr. Believed in Kids and All They Could Be, and The Kids Believed in ‘Sarge’
Walk a mile in the late Jim Semple’s shoes and you would know how much he came to treasure his years as youth director in the 1960s at the Fayetteville YMCA on old Fort Bragg Road.
THE KIRBY FILE: Medical Center Shining a Light on Heart Health Care and Awareness
Valley Pavilion at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center along Owen Drive is aglow in red throughout February in recognition of American Heart Month.
OPINION & COLUMNS
THE KIRBY FILE: City, County Weather the Snow, but Motorists Urged to Beware of Ice on Secondary Roadways
We came out, for the most part, unscathed with the winter wonderland of snow, which fell on this community.
Obituaries
Mr. Samuel John Griffin Jr.
Sam Griffin, beloved husband of Darlene V. Griffin (Grable) transitioned from this earthly realm after a brief illness on February 6, 2026, in Fayetteville, NC at 80 years of age. Sam was born on December 27, 1945,…
Kenneth Norman Bowers
Kenneth Norman Bowers passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026. He was 66 years old. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father, John N. Bowers, Jr. and his mother, Mary…
Judy Brinkley ((Brinkley)) Knowles
Judy Brinkley Knowles, 81, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, February 16,2026 at her home. A full obituary to be posted soon. A celebration of life will be held Monday, March 2, 2026 at 2pm at Jernigan-Warren Funeral…
Mr. Edward Bryant Sr.
It is with great sadness that we announce the earthly transition of Mr. Edward Bryant Sr., who slept into eternal rest on Sunday, February 16, 2026. Our heartfelt condolences and fervent prayers are extended to his beloved…
Mrs. Eula Percell
It is with great sadness that we announce the earthly transition of Mrs. Eula Percell who slept into eternal rest on Friday, February 13, 2026. Our heartfelt condolences and fervent prayers are extended to her beloved family,…