Fort Bragg Soldier Charged With Betting, Profiting $400,000 on Maduro Raid
Gannon Ken Van Dyke faces five charges for allegedly betting on Venezuelan president’s ouster before taking part in January raid capturing him.
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Cumberland County
Cumberland Commissioners Schedule Hearing on Data Center Moratorium
The public can comment on plans for a temporary ban during the hearing on May 18.
Cumberland County Commissioners to Consider Data Center Moratorium
Commissioners will discuss a draft moratorium on Thursday. A vote on a temporary ban on data centers could come following a public hearing in May.
Complaints Filed Against 2 GOP Members of Cumberland County Elections Board
Watchdog blasts leadership of elections board chair, questions legality of $25,000 donation by board secretary, in complaints to State Board of Elections.
PWC OKs $133.7 Million Project to Filter ‘Forever Chemicals’ from Water
The building-sized filter systems are for the P.O. Hoffer and the Glennville Lake water treatment facilities.
Fayetteville
After Troubled Build, Fayetteville’s New Tennis Center Gets Public Preview
One of the contractors left the job unfinished, triggering a lawsuit, a state audit, and a criminal probe that continues as The Courts at Glenville Lake gets ready to welcome visitors.
3 Commissioners Back Data Center Moratorium As Public Opposition Intensifies
Dozens of residents asked Cumberland County to limit data centers to make time to establish regulations during a public hearing on Monday.
City Council Delays McArthur Road Sports Complex to Scrutinize Contractor
The Fayetteville City Council delayed a vote on a $13 million construction contract for the McArthur Road Sports Complex, citing concerns about grading expertise and oversight.
OPINION & COLUMNS
Column: AI—Artificial Intelligence or Accidental Idiocy?
Columnist Claire Mullen reflects on the uses of AI in everyday life.
Obituaries
Shirley ((Coburn)) Thompson
Shirley Coburn Thompson, 98, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Funeral arrangements by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, 545 Ramsey St.…
James Julian Autry, Sr.
James Julian Autry, Sr., 98, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2026, just one day shy of his 99th birthday. James was born on April 25, 1927, in Sampson County to the late John…
Carla ((Summers)) Merritt
Carla Summers Merritt, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on April 22nd at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. Carla was born on June 3, 1949, in Albemarle, North Carolina, to…
Mark Louis Putnam
Mark Louis Putnam, 22, passed away on April 19, 2026. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Garth Louis Putnam Jr. Mark is survived by his father, Sean P. Putnam; his mother, Susanne J. Wagner; his…
Daniel Ray Smith
Daniel Ray Smith, 76, passed away on April 15, 2026. Daniel was preceded in death by his parents, Albert L. Smith Jr. and Anniemae Rogers Smith; his sister, Cynthia Ann Maness; and his brothers, Johnny Smith and…