Fayetteville police are investigating after a man was found dead behind a dumpster on Raeford Road Saturday morning. Officers were dispatched to the 7700 block of Raeford Road at 9 a.m. in …
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Man accused of firing at officers from Fayetteville hotel room
A Fayetteville man is accused of firing at police officers when they responded to a call at a hotel on the 2000 block of Cedar Creek Road early Friday. A bullet entered an adjacent hotel room …
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Man, woman charged with murder in 2021 death of man in Fayetteville
Fayetteville police have arrested two people on charges of murder in the death of a man in 2021.
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Public pools to close on Labor Day as fall recreation programs gear up
Labor Day is the last day of the year to take a swim in public pools across Cumberland County. The good news: You’ve got another month to cool off in one of the local splash pads.
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Cumberland County Fair showcases fun foods, thrill rides, family entertainment
Step right up! Thrill rides, carnival foods, live music, agricultural exhibits, and livestock and cooking competitions are coming to the Crown Coliseum Complex for the Cumberland County Fair.
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Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal shooting near Hope Mills
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man died following a shooting in a neighborhood near Hope Mills early Wednesday. Deputies responded to a shooting near the 400 …
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Fayetteville, Cumberland offices to close for Labor Day holiday
City and county government offices will be closed Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
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Elementary student placed on wrong bus in Cumberland County on Monday
A Cumberland County elementary school student was placed on the wrong bus on Monday, the first day of class for schools on a traditional calendar. A spokesman for the school system said Tuesday he did not have details about the incident, including the child’s’ age and gender.
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Fayetteville breaks ground for new fire station on Bragg Boulevard
The city is moving forward with plans to build a $9.4 million fire station on Bragg Boulevard. The new Fayetteville Fire Department Station 4 will replace the one on Stamper Road that opened in …
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Cumberland sheriff: 84 street signs stolen in Cumberland County
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of 84 street signs from 42 intersections earlier this month. The signs were taken on Aug. 12 and Aug. 13, the …
