Cumberland Settles Lawsuit with Crown Event Center Architect for $650,000
Citing unpaid bills on the now-cancelled downtown performing arts and events center, EwingCole sued the county in October for $1.32 million.
Fayetteville’s Youth Curfew Ended in May. It Could Return as Soon as June 22
Amid disagreement over the curfew, the City Council voted 7-2 to reinstate ordinance requiring people age 16 and younger to stay home between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Town Manager Spring Lake Couldn’t Hire Gets $320,000 to Settle Lawsuit
Justine Jones sued former North Carolina Treasurer Dale Folwell and his office after he refused to let Spring Lake hire her in 2022.
Fayetteville Police Arrest Mother of Student Who Brought Gun to School
A student with an unloaded firearm triggered a weapons detector at Lucile Souders Elementary. The student’s mom was charged with failing to properly store a firearm.
Cumberland Wants State to Make Chemours Fix Filters, Pay for Public Water
Cumberland County commissioners say the state has not sufficiently made the chemical company comply with obligations to assist after contaminating drinking water wells with PFAS.
N.C. Woman Charged with Leaking Military Secrets to ‘Fort Bragg Cartel’ Author
Former Delta Force civilian employee Courtney Williams spoke to investigative reporter Seth Harp from 2022 to 2025. The FBI arrested her Tuesday.
Off-Duty Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputy Killed in Domestic Dispute
Sheriff’s office praises Capt. Adam Bean as a leader ‘with integrity, compassion, and strength’ as investigation continues into his shooting death late Friday.
More Courts & Justice Coverage
Fayetteville Leads with Diversion Program to Get People Help Instead of Jail
State officials want to replicate the Fayetteville Police Department’s law enforcement-assisted diversion program across North Carolina.
Fayetteville, Cumberland County Ask State Lawmakers for $126 Million
Will lawmakers bring home the bacon for schools, county-wide water, an aquatic center, the Cape Fear River Trail, and other needs and amenities?
County Considers Options to Ease Parking Crunch It Created Near Courthouse
As county commissioners seek new development for the former Crown Event Center site, they want to turn it temporarily back into a parking lot.
Fayetteville Buckles Up as Severe Storms Move Through
County schools and government offices closed on Monday amid warnings of high winds and possible tornados.
Fayetteville Crime Down in 2025 But Youth Crime Up, Police Say
Fayetteville police Chief Roberto Bryan Jr. reported a citywide drop in crime but warned council members that juvenile offenses rose significantly in 2025.
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