In this week’s notebook: Dr. James Lester to receive the 2022 North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians Community Preceptor Award; Jalisha C. Pone joins Methodist University as senior director for development; the N.C. Department of Transportation is holding workshops for small and disadvantaged business owners; Cumberland County Cooperative Extension to hold charcuterie board workshop.
To help respond to the opioid epidemic in Cumberland County, county officials are allocating opioid settlement funds to provide services for those addicted to opioids, often prescribed …
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners on Thursday voted to place a $2.5 million agreement with the city of Fayetteville for improvements to the Martin Luther King Jr. Park on its Oct. 17 …
SPRING LAKE — The state treasurer on Thursday said he will not approve the money to hire Justine Jones as the next manager for Spring Lake.
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners’ American Rescue Plan Committee on Thursday scrapped its administration’s proposal to aid nonprofit organizations by contracting with them for …
Two people face multiple drug charges after the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office executed search warrants at three locations on Wednesday and found fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and …
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners’ American Rescue Plan Committee will meet Thursday to review several programs and other issues related to the funds. They include the …
Fayetteville Technical Community College will host a free Youth Dental Health Fair on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Horace Sisk Gymnasium. Students from FTCC’s Dental Hygiene and …
SPRING LAKE — The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen on Monday night voted 3-2 to hire Justine Jones as the next town manager. Jones made news over the summer when she was fired as the town …
SPRING LAKE — The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen could name a new town manager during its meeting tonight, several board members said. The board meets at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. The board has …
Deadlines are looming to register to vote and to request an absentee ballot for the Nov. 8 election. Voter registration will close for the Nov. 8 election on Friday, Oct. 14, according to the …
The Cumberland County Public Library is participating in the “31 Days of Love” campaign to benefit animals at the county animal shelter. All library locations are accepting donations …
You can expect to hear some “booms’’ starting this weekend as the 10th Marine Regiment returns to Fort Bragg for its semi-annual training. The Camp Lejeune-based Marines will …
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 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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
SPRING LAKE — Dozens of missing town vehicles cited in an audit report released earlier this year were the result of careless and unsystematic recordkeeping, interim Town Manager Joe Durham …
