A Terry Sanford High School student is charged with having a gun on campus, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. At 3 p.m. Tuesday, Deputy T. Scott, a school resource …
You can’t keep a good zombie down. They’re back for the 12th annual Zombie Walk and Prom on Friday evening in downtown Fayetteville. The undead will roam the streets from 6 to 10 p.m.
Fayetteville City Manager Doug Hewett has appointed two assistant city managers — one a city veteran and the other a newcomer. Kelly Olivera and Jeffery Yates will become the newest members of the city’s leadership team, according to a news release Tuesday.
SPRING LAKE — The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen voted Monday night to appoint Fire Chief Jason Williams as interim town manager. He has served as the acting manager for the past two …
Years after the request was first made, the Fayetteville City Council on Monday night gave organizers of a proposed Civil War history center what they wanted: $6.6 million. The council voted 9-0.
SPRING LAKE — The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen is scheduled for a work session tonight to hear the latest financial report from the Local Government Commission and discuss the next move toward …
A Hope Mills man is accused of having stolen ATVs, trailers and other items after a search of a property on Smokey Canyon Drive on Saturday, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said. The …
Officials with the N.C. History Center on the Civil War, Emancipation & Reconstruction are expected to give another update to the Fayetteville City Council on Monday while requesting $6.6 million …
They came for what would be the final curtain call for the first lady of Cape Fear Regional Theatre. A farewell bow, if you will, for Olga Thorp. They knew her as Bo. They knew her as Bo.
In this week’s notebook: Nikeisha Waring hired as Cumberland County’s first chief diversity officer, Dominique Hall hired as Cumberland County’s new human resources director, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office recognized for its work with military law enforcement, the county Department of Social Services has merged its website with Cumberland County government, city of Fayetteville receives budget award.
The 15-year-old daughter of Fayetteville City Councilwoman Courtney Banks-McLaughlin was shot and killed Friday night on Maitland Drive, according to sources. The Fayetteville Police Department said it is investigating the shooting.
Baseball is outta here, but the beer will be flowing at Segra Stadium for the fourth annual Pecktoberfest on Saturday. From 5 to 9 p.m., more than 20 breweries from across the state will offer samples of more than 40 cold brews, according to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers website.
The city of Fayetteville and Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks & Recreation will celebrate the opening of the Bill Crisp Senior Center with a ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Methodist University is celebrating homecoming this weekend with tailgating, a bonfire, fraternity and sorority gatherings — and, of course, football.
Some things you can be assured of in life. And when the Gray’s Creek Woman’s Club Country Buffet and Bazaar rolls around in autumn, you can be assured Robert and Corey Breece will be …
The Fayetteville City Council recently approved the expansion of the Millennial Advisory Commission from 13 to 30 members, according to a city news release. Applications are open for vacancies.
The Cool Spring Downtown District has announced that it plans to bring a large-format, public art exhibit to downtown Fayetteville. “Mi Casa, Your Casa” is scheduled to open Nov. 23 …
Fayetteville State University Chancellor Darrell T. Allison was full of surprises Thursday morning: new retail outlets, a new home for the chamber of commerce, and a new name for its business center to reflect its growing role as a business hub.
Organizers of a proposed history center focused on the Civil War and Reconstruction will gather public input Thursday and Friday on the content of exhibits and other plans for the content of exhibits and other plans for the facility.
One-stop early voting for the Nov. 8 elections begins Thursday, Oct. 20, at eight polling sites across Cumberland County. The early voting period will end on Nov. 5.
One man was killed and another was injured when someone fired gunshots at their vehicle while traveling on Raeford Road on Tuesday night, according to the Fayetteville Police Department.
Ronnie McLeod never had a byline in the local newspaper. He never wrote or edited the words or snapped a photograph for publication. But like his mother, father and grandfather before him, he was there every day for 40 years for subscribers and readers of The Fayetteville Observer.
One man is dead after a shooting Tuesday night on Slater Avenue, the Fayetteville Police Department said. Officers responded to a reported shooting on the 1800 block of Slater Avenue just after …
Detectives with the Fayetteville Police Department Robbery Unit are seeking help from the public to identify two men and a car in connection with the armed robbery of two juveniles at a McDonald’s restaurant.
Hope Mills will look back at its textile heritage with the 15th annual Mill Village Celebration on Oct. 29. A luncheon will be served from 2 to 4 p.m. at Town Hall, according to a news release from the town.
