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.
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.
Judges Clear Way for Trial in Cumberland County’s Contaminated Water Lawsuit
County wants Chemours, DuPont to pay damages for allowing PFAS forever chemicals into drinking water and fund water infrastructure in affected areas.
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Fayetteville Drops Fire Station 4 Lawsuit Amid Plans for Mediation
Fayetteville has dismissed its lawsuit over the failed Fire Station 4 project as all 21 parties shift to mediation. The move comes days after the council voted to demolish the half‑built station.
Hope Mills Man Faces Death Penalty in Gruesome Slaying With Girlfriend
A Cumberland County jury is bracing to hear gruesome details about the slaying and dismemberment of Rebecca Michelle Fellows, who prosecutors said was murdered by a couple that lured her into participating in their rape-murder fantasy. The murder trial of Miguel Angel Navarro of Pageant Court in Hope Mills began Monday following more than three…
Lawsuit, State Say Cumberland County Schools Delays Special Education Evaluations
Court and administrative filings describe multiple cases in which parents were told to wait, discouraged from making formal referrals, or denied eligibility meetings. That runs counter to federal law and state policy.
Cumberland County Wants $98.5 Million from State Legislature
The money would pay for a wish list of projects, including water and sewer construction, school maintenance and construction, design work for an aquatics center, and funds for first responders.
Fayetteville HOAs Appeal Judge’s Decision to Halt Dam Dispute Trial
Four Fayetteville homeowners associations are asking an appeals court to revive their lawsuit against the city, arguing that a judge improperly ended the case.
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