Fayetteville Technical Community College broke ground this month on a new softball field at J.P. Riddle Stadium. The $1.9 million project is being built on just over an acre of land on the nearly …
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Animal Services waives adoption fees for large dogs
Cumberland County Animal Services is waiving the $100 adoption fee on large dogs through Saturday, the department said in a release. This applies to dogs that weigh more than 30 pounds, the release said. Adoptions will take place today from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Animal Services Center, 4704 Corporation Drive.
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Fayetteville police make arrest in shooting death at motel
A Fayetteville man has been charged with first-degree murder in a shooting at a motel in August, the Police Department said. Erik Anderson, 43, of Spring Lake, was killed Aug. 11 at the Motel 6 on …
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Sheriff’s Office investigating assault on Ireland Drive
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged assault that was reported late Tuesday on Ireland Drive. Deputies responded to the 365 Fast Mart after receiving a call …
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Second man charged in January shooting death on Yadkin Road
A South Carolina man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Eddie Saez on Jan. 4 at a business on Yadkin Road. Quinteel Pierre Harley, 34, was arrested April 12 in …
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Fayetteville police investigating sexual assault off Skibo Road
The Fayetteville Police Department is investigating the sexual assault of a homeless woman early Friday behind a business on Skibo Road. Police responded to a call on the 1600 block of Skibo Road …
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Fayetteville Beautiful, Cumberland Clean set for April 23
Sustainable Sandhills and local governments are looking for volunteers to help with spring cleanup events scheduled for April 23. These volunteers will fan out across the city and county collecting litter from along roads and parks.
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Cumberland County student experiments headed to outer space
Three teams of Cumberland County Schools students will see their STEM experiments headed to outer space after securing spots during a STARward STEM Expo on Tuesday. During the expo, which was held …
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Cumberland sheriff: Man injured when gunman fired into home
A Fayetteville man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot in his home early Wednesday, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to a …
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Woman killed in shooting at mobile home park in west Fayetteville
Fayetteville police are investigating a shooting at a mobile home park in west Fayetteville that left one woman dead. Police responded to a reported shooting on the 1500 block of Alvin Street, which is off Bingham Drive, just after midnight Wednesday.
