SOUTHEN PINES — You could, even in her absence, feel her presence. A husband would know Bonnie Bell McGowan was there in spirit, and Pat McGowan would have no doubt.
In this week's Business Notebook: Methodist University named among 10 'must-watch' universities; 9 Fayetteville Tech faculty members receive awards for innovation; City marketing department adds public information specialist
Former President Donald Trump was among the approximately 600 people who attended a celebration of life for Lynette Hardaway on Saturday at the Crown Theatre in Fayetteville. Hardaway teamed with …
Anthony Willis is a free man now, almost 27 years after murdering Benjamin Miller, the owner of the former Uncle Ben’s Country Store on the outskirts of Fayetteville. Willis has been free since March 24, two weeks after Gov. Roy Cooper granted him and two others executive clemency. All three were juveniles when they received sentences of at least 20 years in prison. Willis was sentenced to life in prison without benefit of parole.
There’s a quote from John A. Shedd that reminds me I need to embrace discomfort so I can reach my full potential: “A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” Reading outside my comfort zone is my first step toward this goal.
A traffic stop at Carson and Santa Fe drives Thursday afternoon led to the seizure of more than 314 grams of methamphetamine, nearly 114 grams of fentanyl, and 142 grams of marijuana, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.
The Cumberland County Tax Administration is reminding residents that Jan. 31 is the deadline for the 2023 annual property tax listing period. Listing forms must be updated, signed and returned and …
There is something to be said for those giving back to health care in this community, and the new $33 million Center for Medical Education & Neuroscience Institute at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center is lined with labs, rooms and offices bearing the names of those who have given generously. They put their money where their hearts are.
Former President Donald Trump said in a video statement that he will be in Fayetteville on Saturday for a memorial tribute to Lynnette Hardaway, who teamed with her sister as social-media and cable-TV commentators Diamond and Silk.
Beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, Cape Fear Valley Medical Center will close its main entrance and part of its main driveway to pedestrian and vehicle traffic because of construction work, according to a news release.
The Greater Fayetteville Chamber hopes to have an announcement about its new CEO by the end of the month. If things go as planned, the new leader will soon be running the chamber at a new location …
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night got the first of a two-part external audit report during the board’s regular scheduled meeting. April Adams, audit partner at …
Frustrations among Cumberland County commissioners over the cost of affordable housing came to a head Tuesday evening when they were given a presentation recommending the spending of federal dollars …
No need for lengthy eulogies this day. They just need to place his Holy Bibles at the altar, where you can thumb through the passages marked in red highlights by his hand. Those passages are testament to Bob Carter’s life and his lifelong faith in Jesus Christ.
Yes, the Fayetteville Stingers are a professional development team in The Basketball League that seeks to help their best players move up the pro ranks, landing spots on foreign rosters or perhaps …
Nationally known historians who are helping plan exhibits for the proposed N.C. History Center on the Civil War, Emancipation & Reconstruction will return to Fayetteville next week to lead public forums to gain feedback on what content should be included.
Dr. Eric Mansfield, a former N.C. state senator and ex-Army officer, is perhaps best known in the area as an ear, nose and throat surgeon in his adopted city of Fayetteville. But …
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday will consider an array of issues, including an external audit, several contested rezoning cases, and how to spend federal money.
The Fayetteville Police Department is investigating after an 18-year-old was found dead Sunday morning on Docia Circle. Just after 11 a.m., police responded to a call of a “suspicious …
A St. Pauls man was arrested just after midnight Sunday and charged with driving his truck into an outdoor seating area at a Raeford Road restaurant and striking several patrons, according to the Fayetteville Police Department.
Fayetteville residents would be limited to two carts of household garbage and 10 containers of yard waste each week according to updates to the city’s garbage pickup ordinance given preliminary …
Call this a shining moment where health care in this community matters beyond measure because of the vision and dedication of the many who have put their hearts and dollars into today and into the …
Do you dream to travel to distant locales or crave new adventures this new year? Good news! You don’t even need to leave the comfort of your favorite armchair to take a reading voyage around …
From doctors to donors, about 100 people gathered Friday for the ribbon-cutting of the Center for Medical Education & Neuroscience Institute, which took more than 10 years to conceptualize, 18 months to build and $33 million in donations and community effort to see to fruition.
Author Brendan Slocumb will be at the Headquarters Library on Jan. 22 to discuss his debut novel, “The Violin Conspiracy.’’ The Friends of the Cumberland County Public Library is …
