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Election Day proper began early Tuesday when polls opened before sunrise. With midnight nearing, candidates, supporters and politicos gathered at the Crown Complex ballroom on Business I-95 aware of some of the winners and awaiting other races too close to call.

Voters in Fayetteville sent the message Tuesday that they are happy with the way the City Council is structured. The referendum on the Vote Yes Fayetteville initiative failed at the polls, 26,209 to 20,361, according to unofficial returns.

Democrat Ennis Wright will serve another term as Cumberland County sheriff after defeating Republican challenger LaRue Windham in Tuesday’s election, according to unofficial …

Polls will open at 6:30 a.m. today and close at 7:30 p.m. as decision time comes in the midterm election. Voters must mark their ballots at their assigned polling place.

The Fayetteville City Council on Monday night remained divided on whether to more forward with adding gunshot detection technology for the Police Department but agreed to take up the matter at its next monthly meeting.

HOPE MILLS — The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners on Monday heard an update on the new public safety building from architect Scott Garner.  Garner told the board work is progressing but there is still work to be done.

As the Veterans Day holiday approaches, the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse is bathed in green light as part of a national show of support for America’s …

The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners on Monday adopted a consent agenda that rejected funding proposals from local nonprofit organizations, approved acceptance of 11 offers for county-owned …

Audiences can see a special showing of Neil Simon’s 1965 Broadway play “The Odd Couple'' for a limited time at Cape Fear Regional Theatre. You don’t want to miss this special …

HOPE MILLS — The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners is expected to consider a non-contiguous annexation and receive an update on the public safety building during tonight’s meeting. The …

Three members of the Cumberland County Board of Education who are seeking reelection are being challenged by five political newcomers. The top three vote-getters will win seats on the …

A 20-year veteran of law enforcement who was fired over what he says were unfounded allegations of wrongdoing says he hopes to bring trust back to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s …

The Fayetteville City Council is expected to revisit a plan to purchase gunshot detection technology for the Police Department at a work session on Monday. The council will convene at 5 p.m. at City Hall.

All of us have a story to tell. Suki Wolf told her first story in 2004 about her near-death experience in “Living Life With a Purpose.” Now, Wolf has published a follow-up book, …

Polling sites busy as early voting ends

There was near gridlock just after noon in the parking lot of the Cliffdale Recreation Center on Saturday. Ten vehicles were lined up waiting to curbside vote, and the closer parking spots around …

LaMont Horsey summed it up this way: “It’s a beautiful day for a parade.”  The Veterans Day parade — replete with marching bands, floats, motorcycles, little Shriner …

The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners on Monday is expected to make the final vote to reject service proposals from local nonprofit organizations. On Feb. 28, the county received the …

Arrest made in Friday fatal shooting

Homicide detectives have made an arrest in the fatal shooting of a Fayetteville teen late Friday afternoon near Cattail Circle, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said. Sincere Devone …

Republican incumbent Richard Hudson is being challenged by Democratic state Sen. Ben Clark for the U.S. House District 9 seat. The newly drawn district includes part of Cumberland …

Republican incumbent David Rouzer is being challenged by Democratic state Rep. Charles Graham for the U.S. House District 7 seat. The newly drawn district includes Bladen, Robeson, Columbus, …

Five people were arrested after a month-long investigation by the Fayetteville Police Department and a search that yielded drugs, money and weapons, the department said in a release. The …

A Fayetteville man has been charged in the fatal shooting at the Coliseum Inn in  April, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said in a release. Homicide detectives on Friday arrested …

In a 4-3 decision on Friday, the State Supreme Court upheld the original trial court order from Judge David Lee that the state must transfer the money necessary to fund years two and three of the Leandro Comprehensive Remedial Plan.

A parade at 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown Fayetteville and an afternoon of family fun at Sweet Valley Ranch will kick off a weeklong salute to veterans. The parade, with the theme “Heroes at Home,” will start at Person and Cool Spring streets, move down Hay Street and end just before Segra Stadium.

One-stop early voting for the Nov. 8 general election ends at 3 p.m. Saturday at eight polling sites across Cumberland County. All voters have a choice of voting by absentee mail-in ballot, voting early or voting in person at their assigned polling site on Election Day,

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