Cumberland County Schools is working to expand access to behavioral health therapy for students in more of the district’s schools. Natasha Scott, executive director of student services for the district, told committees of the Cumberland County Board of Education on Tuesday that 144 students have received written consent from their parents to participate in the therapy-services program.
A homeless man has been charged in connection with a string of fires in vacant buildings in Spring Lake over the past week, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said. Thomas Reilly, 50, of …
The “Remember My Name’’ domestic violence vigil is scheduled for Thursday at Festival Park in downtown Fayetteville. The vigil, which is meant to raise awareness of domestic …
The Fayetteville City Council has narrowly rejected a plan for a 237-unit residential neighborhood on land beneath a primary flight pattern for Fayetteville Regional Airport.
The Fayetteville City Council was expected to revisit the issue of funding for the proposed N.C. Civil War & Reconstruction History Center on Monday. It did not.
Long wait times for disposing of bulk waste are in the past with the new Ann Street Reimagined project.
The Cumberland County Health Department has reported the first death this year from West Nile Virus in North Carolina, the department said in a news release. The Health Department did not provide …
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners on Monday is scheduled to consider several contracts for debris monitoring and removal. The staff-recommended contracts come on the heels of storm debris …
Organizers who plan to build a Civil War history center in Fayetteville are looking for public input — in particular, feedback from the city’s African American community. Leaders of …
In this week’s notebook: Larry Keen and Amy Cannon are recognized for their support of a local leadership program; Harnett Health completes its switch to Epic, a new electronic medical records system.
The Fayetteville City Council on Monday is expected to revisit the issue of funding for the proposed N.C. Civil War & Reconstruction History Center. Mayor Mitch Colvin and council members …
The remnants of Hurricane Ian caused fallen trees and power outages, but no injuries were reported in Cumberland County, emergency officials said.
Fayetteville and Cumberland County saw strong winds and rain Friday as the remnants of Hurricane Ian moved through the region after making landfall along the South Carolina coast earlier in the day.
On-campus classes and events scheduled for Friday, Sept. 30, at Methodist University have been canceled and all offices are closed in anticipation of bad weather related to Hurricane Ian, the …
Cumberland County government offices and the court system will be closed Friday in response to the increased risk of impacts to the county as Hurricane Ian passes through central North Carolina, the …
City officials continued to keep a keen eye on Tropical Storm Ian as the storm pounded Florida and was forecast to move toward the Carolinas.
In anticipation of bad weather caused by Tropical Storm Ian, Cumberland County Schools will transition to remote learning on Friday, school officials said Thursday in a news release.
Community leaders are remembering the late Wilson Lacy for his longtime county and city service, including time with Cumberland County Schools and his three terms as chairman of the Fayetteville …
Detectives with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office are looking for a Spring Lake man in connection with a fatal shooting that happened late Monday on Belhaven Road. The Sheriff’s …
Throckmorton Library celebrated 25 years of serving the Fort Bragg community on Wednesday. The celebration included activities, games, music and storytime. The library, located on …
Cumberland County ranked 12th among North Carolina’s 100 counties in travel and tourism revenue in 2021, according to a new annual report that shows visitor spending totaled nearly $610 million last year and continues to play a significant role in the Cumberland County economy.
People can learn more about local projects in the N.C. Department of Transportation’s draft 10-year transportation plan for 2024-2033 next week in Fayetteville. The plan, called the State …
The city of Fayetteville and Cumberland County are monitoring weather conditions related to Hurricane Ian, which the National Hurricane Center reported to be a major Category 3 storm on Tuesday that was expected to strengthen as it approaches Florida.
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who was killed in a shooting late Monday night on Belhaven Road as 32-year-old Jermaine Hailey of Raeford.
The Cumberland Community Foundation on Thursday evening awarded grants and scholarships totaling $684,060. One will enhance Fayetteville State University graduation rates, and the other will help two local nonprofit organizations establish and grow their own endowments.
