The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners on Monday is expected to approve the project framework for a proposed multipurpose events center. The framework was approved April 20 by the …
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Fort Bragg IDs soldier killed in military vehicle accident
Fort Bragg officials have identified the soldier who was killed Thursday in a military vehicle accident on post. Spc. Luis Herrera, 23, of Marion, was conducting routine military training when the …
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Fort Bragg: Soldiers suffered from motion sickness, not heat exhaustion
Several Fort Bragg soldiers who were treated earlier this week at Womack Army Medical Center suffered from motion sickness and not heat exhaustion, a spokeswoman for the 18th Airborne Corps said.
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Fort Bragg soldier killed, 3 injured in military vehicle accident on post
One soldier was killed and three others were injured in a military vehicle accident about noon Thursday on Fort Bragg, according to an Army news release. The wounded soldiers were treated at the …
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‘Jersey Boys’ touring musical cancels Fayetteville show because of illness
A performance of the Broadway musical “Jersey Boys” scheduled for Thursday at the Crown Theatre was canceled because of an illness among the show’s company, according to a …
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Fort Bragg soldiers treated for heat exhaustion
An airborne training exercise ended early Wednesday when several Fort Bragg soldiers showed signs of heat exhaustion, a spokeswoman for the 18th Airborne Corps said. The soldiers were preparing for a jump as part of routine airborne operations when the flight crew noticed some of them were displaying signs of heat exhaustion, Capt. Perianne Duffy said.
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Police: Fayetteville woman charged with murder after man hit by vehicle dies
A Fayetteville woman has been charged with murder after police say a man she deliberately hit with a vehicle on Sunday died. Khaleeta George Gethers, 28, has been charged with first-degree murder …
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County committee accepts framework for new multipurpose event center
The Cumberland County Crown Event Center Committee is moving forward on the project framework for a proposed multipurpose event center to replace the aging Crown Theatre and Crown Arena. The …
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One-stop early voting for primary elections begins Thursday
One-stop early voting for the May 17 primary elections begins Thursday and continues through May 14. Here are five things to know if you plan to vote early: Where are the early voting …
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Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal shooting
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a weekend shooting in a motel parking lot that left one person dead. At 9 p.m. Sunday, deputies responded to a reported shooting at …
