Trooper Indicted for Murder in Shooting Death of Cumberland County Deputy
Sheriff’s Capt. Adam Bean was killed on March 27. N.C. State Highway Patrol Sgt. Nekime Matu Oxendine is being held without bail.
Cumberland County Close to Settling Forever Chemicals Lawsuit With Chemours
A judge ruled in 2025 that DuPoint and Chemours contaminated drinking water in the county. Now, it’s a question of how much the companies will pay in damages.
Cumberland Approves $1.72M Sound System Contract for Crown Coliseum
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners OK’d the contract with an out-of-state firm despite a Fayetteville business suing over the bid process.
Lawsuit Accuses Cumberland County of Illegally Awarding Contract for Crown Sound System
Draughon Brothers of Fayetteville says the county gave preferential treatment to a company from Connecticut.
Cumberland County Sheriff Johnathan Morgan to Retire December 1
After 29 years in law enforcement—and losing the Democratic primary in March—Morgan formally submits retirement notice to county commissioners.
Grabbed and Shaken: Lawsuit Alleges Hostile Workplace at Fayetteville Police
Three employees in the department’s Central Records Unit allege they faced retaliation, racial discrimination, and other unfair treatment.
Chemours Settles Forever Chemicals Lawsuit Out of Court
More than 2,600 plaintiffs sued the chemical manufacturer for releasing GenX and other PFAS into the Cape Fear River.
More Courts & Justice Coverage
Cumberland Schools Asks Judge to Throw Out Special Education Lawsuit
Federal lawsuit alleges school district delays special education evaluations. School district attorneys argue “no evidence” supports the suit.
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.
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