Judges Clear Way for Trial in Cumberland County’s Contaminated Water Lawsuit
County wants Chemours, DuPont to pay damages for allowing PFAS forever chemicals into drinking water and fund water infrastructure in affected areas.
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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
Nearly 12,000 Cumberland County Voters Need to Fix Their Registrations
Some are missing key information. Others have data in their voter registrations that is not a perfect match with their data in other government databases.
Spring Lake Fails to Approve Budget Amendments for Grant Funds
The Spring Lake Board of Commissioners failed to approve several budget amendments during the February 9 meeting following disagreements over arts grant and state funding.
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.
Fayetteville
Fayetteville Drops Fire Station 4 Lawsuit Amid Plans for Mediation
Fayetteville has dismissed its lawsuit over the failed Fire Station 4 project as all 21 parties shift to mediation. The move comes days after the council voted to demolish the half‑built station.
City Unveils $26 Million Plan to Rebuild Public Housing Near Murchison Road
Fayetteville’s second attempt at a federal grant grant would fund an eight‑year rebuild of two public‑housing complexes, raising resident concerns about return rights and neighborhood change.
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.
OPINION & COLUMNS
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.”
Obituaries
Malcolm L. Koonce
Malcolm L. Koonce, 70, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. A full obituary will be posted soon. The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from…
Brenda Lucas Hair
Brenda Lucas Hair, 60, left her earthly home on Friday, February 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Brenda was born in Fayetteville, NC, on July 22, 1965, to James Lucas and the late Kay (Jones) Tew.…
Carrie Ann ((Morton)) Kiger
Carrie Ann Kiger, born December 28,1940, in West Virginia, passed away on January 28, 2026 at the age of 85. Carrie was a resident of Fayetteville and is proceeded in death by husband, Bobby Gene Kiger. The…
Joseph L. Nagel
Brigadier General (retired) Joseph L. Nagel, 91, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on February 17, 2026. He was born in Elmira, NY to the late William and Elvira Nagel. Joe was the beloved husband of Charlotte, and…
BG (Ret.) Joseph L. Nagel
Brigadier General (retired) Joseph L. Nagel, 91, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on February 17, 2026. He was born in Elmira, NY to the late William and Elvira Nagel. Joe was the beloved husband of Charlotte, and…