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Fayetteville City Council to hear from PWC applicants

Members of the Fayetteville City Council on Monday are expected to hear from five applicants seeking a seat on the Public Works Commission Board. The City Council work session begins at 5 p.m. in …

When it came to government, Candice White knew this county like few others. She didn’t miss a beat. Not once. “Any job I ever had,” White, 70, says, “I poured my …

In this week’s notebook: Luke Wheeler recognized as Security Systems News 40 under 40, Dana Smith named 2022-23 School Psychologist of the Year.

A Fayetteville man was killed in a fiery three-vehicle crash Friday night at the intersection of Skibo and Morganton roads, the Fayetteville Police Department said. Two others were injured. …

A group called the Guardians of the Green Beret has posted a video accusing former Fayetteville mayoral candidate Franco Webb of fraudulently posing as a Special Forces soldier. The group sent …

One dead in Saturday morning shooting

A Spring Lake man was killed in a shooting Saturday morning on West Orange Street, the Fayetteville Police Department said. Officers responded to the 1000 block of West Orange Street at …

The Fayetteville Rotary Christmas Parade, organized by the Rotary Club of Fayetteville since 1999, took place Saturday in downtown Fayetteville. The roughly 70 parade entries included bands, dance …

The demands of holiday preparations can turn even the most determined Santa into a confirmed Scrooge. But with a little planning, a more relaxed, joyful and meaningful holiday is possible. The Cumberland County Public Library has the resources to help you plan your best holiday ever.

Commissioners to swear in new members

The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners on Monday will install two new members and elect a new board chairman. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Crown Coliseum Ballroom. Democrats …

If you love a parade, Saturday is going to be a good day. Both Fayetteville and Hope Mills will celebrate Christmas with parades.

Man charged in October fatal shooting

The Fayetteville Police Department has made an arrest in a fatal shooting that happened Oct. 18 on Slater Avenue. Tyreese Robinson, 30, was arrested Friday in the area of Summerwind Drive, …

Repairs have been completed to a ruptured gas line that closed McPherson Church Road between Colinwood Drive and Jura Drive on Thursday, the Fayetteville Police Department said.

There’s still work for Clarence Grier as deputy city manager in Roanoke, Virginia, but Cumberland County is on his mind. After all, he’s heading our way as the newly hired county manager.

For Army 1st Sgt. Christopher Burlee and Maj. Sarah Burlee, serving their country and serving their community is just what they do. So they were both a bit surprised on Thursday when they were …

Cumberland County Schools will hold its Choice Fair 2022 on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at E.E. Smith High School, 1800 Seabrook Road. Families will have the opportunity to learn more about the …

A 911 call reporting that students had been shot at Jack Britt High School on Thursday morning proved false, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.

City Council singles out 12 priority goals over the next year

Reducing gun violence and ensuring safe neighborhoods were among the priority goals identified Wednesday by the Fayetteville City Council on the last day of its two-day strategic planning …

Christmas in the Park will bring a drive-thru show of holiday lights to Arnette Park beginning Sunday. The 100-acre park is next to the Cape Fear River at 2165 Wilmington Highway off N.C. 87 at …

Public invited to 2 concerts at FTCC

Fayetteville Technical Community College is having two concerts this week that are open to the public. Both concerts will be in FTCC's Cumberland Hall Auditorium. Admission is free. The first …

Representatives of ShotSpotter will be in Fayetteville next week for three public forums to answer questions about the gunshot detection technology, according to a city news release.

Didn’t see this one coming. Not in the parking lot in front of the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse. But that’s where, we learned Monday, the Crown Event …

It’s not too late to make a difference in our community. Today is the last day of the Giving Tuesday campaign, an opportunity for you to make a donation to a local nonprofit working to …

The Fayetteville City Council began its annual strategic planning retreat on Tuesday at the new Bill Crisp Senior Center on old Raeford Road. The council and the city’s senior staff met for …

One enlightened evening

The best storytellers put it all out there. The good, the bad and the beautiful. The truth. They make us laugh. They make us cry. And, perhaps the most lasting of all, they make us think.

Fayetteville Regional Airport will provide an update on its terminal renovations and expansion in an unveiling scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Dec. 7, according to a city news release.

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