Meet the 4 Democrats Running for Cumberland County Sheriff
Sheriff Johnathan Morgan and three challengers are vying for the Democratic nomination to lead the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. The primary winner faces a Republican in November.
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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
Methodist University President Announces Plans to Retire in Summer 2027
Stanley T. Wearden has led the north Fayetteville university since 2019. As he prepares to leave, the school’s new medical school will be training its first doctors.
Early Voting Is Underway. Here’s What You Need to Know
Early voting for the March 3 primary runs February 12 to February 28 at seven locations across Cumberland County.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
OPINION & COLUMNS
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.
Obituaries
Mr. LaMarcus Lamont Council
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of LaMarcus Lamont Council, of Fayetteville, NC, who departed this life on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at the age of 42. We extend our deepest condolences to the family…
Rebecca Adelle ((Bowyer)) Canady
Rebecca Canady passed away February 15, 2026. She was preceded in death by her son, Lawrence Canady Jr.; her parents; and her brother, Bobby Bowyer. She is survived by her devoted husband, Lawrence Canady; her daughters, Dawn…
Delma Tart Black
Delma Tart Black, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away on February 16, 2026. She was born March 23, 1938, in Bunnlevel to the late Barney Tart and Emma Scott Tart. Affectionately known as “Dale,” Delma was a devoted…
Mr. Lawrence Hines Grinage
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of Lawrence Hines Grinage, of Benson, NC, who departed this life on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the age of 82. We extend our deepest condolences to the family…
Ms. Nettie Lucile Walker
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of Nettie Lucile Walker, of Hope Mills, NC, who departed this life on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at the age of 77. We extend our deepest condolences to the…