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Montford Point Marine Day to be held in August
The Montford Point Marine Day Celebration is August 3 at 11 a.m. at VFW Post 670 to educate and honor the first Black Marines who trained at the segregated Camp Montford Point. Tammy Williamson is the President of the National Montford Marine Association, NC Triad-Triangle Chapter 38. Kenny Joyner, is...
Men of commitment, goodwill, and community service
For 28 years, I have enjoyed writing about Fayetteville and Cumberland County and the people, places, events and organizations that make our community unique and contribute to our quality of life. Organizations like the Fayetteville Rotary Club and long-time Fayetteville residents like Steve Driggers, Paul Johnson, and Charles Koonce ideally make our community more livable.
Spring Lake man arrested in Virginia and charged in the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend
A man wanted in the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend in March was booked into the Cumberland County jail last week in the slaying, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. William Lawrence Lee Jr., 61, of Spring Lake, is charged with first-degree murder, assault on a female and assault with a deadly weapon in the March 16 death of Beverly Sabrina Williams, 50. ...
Fayetteville’s top 5 high school football conference games to watch in 2024 season
The start of the NCHSAA 2024 high school football season is around the corner. The Cumberland County Football Jamboree is scheduled for Aug. 16 at Gray's Creek and Pine Forest with the regular season set to kick off on Aug. 23. ...
Apex man accused of imprisoning 16-year-old employee at parent's home in Cumberland County
An Apex man arrested on a Cumberland County warrant last month is accused of holding a 16-year-old employee captive at his parent's Gray's Creek home for two days, according to court records. Suvid James Kakkar, 23, is charged with felonious restraint, court records state. On June 6, according to an arrest warrant, the 16-year-old...
By Raleigh’s Union Station, a new mural celebrates the lives of southern Asian Americans
This summer, passengers getting off at Raleigh’s Union Station will pass by a large, vibrant mural that celebrates the lives of several Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders based in North Carolina. The mural was painted as a part of the Asian Joy project, an effort to use...
Jules Levanti ’25 becomes Elon’s first N.C. Space Grant Undergraduate Research Scholar
Jules Levanti ’25 started her collegiate journey studying finance – not even thinking about undergraduate research, let alone studying the universe. But three years later, Levanti is the first Elon University student to be named an Undergraduate Research Scholar by North Carolina Space Grant to further her research on dwarf galaxies.
Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in New Hanover County
MOREHEAD CITY, NC (WWAY) – An advisory against swimming was posted at a sound-side site in New Hanover County, where state recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards. The advisory is for...
Elon Law scholar cited by The Assembly & Slate
An Elon Law scholar who specializes in intellectual property recently spoke with a North Carolina news organization about a popular type of beach shade for a story since republished in a national online magazine. Professor David S. Levine was quoted in “Shibumi Has Taken Over N.C. Beaches. Next, The World,”...
Popular in Florida, this luxury housing trend could soon come to Brunswick County
A housing trend that is growing in popularity across the nation could soon come to Brunswick County. In July, the Brunswick County Planning Board considered and approved a text amendment to its Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), a document that guides development in the county. The amendment makes way for the construction of casitas, or small house-like structures, to be built on recreational vehicle (RV) lots in outdoor RV resorts in the county.
New Amazon facility opens in Fayetteville
The giant new Amazon Fulfillment Center near Fort Liberty is starting to show signs of life. The new Amazon facility opened in June in Fayetteville at 6309 Bragg Blvd. The 1.3 million-square-foot-facility located in the Military Business Park was supposed to open in 2023, but a representative from Amazon told WRAL News the delay won't stop the company in its plans to hire 1,000 employees at the site.
Developer withdraws petition for apartment complex in New Hanover County
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A developer’s plan to create a new multi-family development at 6634 Carolina Beach Road was discussed during Monday’s New Hanover County Commissioners meeting. The 6-building, 64-unit complex would have been built on 4.65 acres of land, next to Lord’s Creek neighborhood. Some...
Hope Mills honors firefighters for ‘saving the life’ of a mother trapped during house fire
HOPE MILLS, N.C. (WNCN) — Several firefighters were honored last week in Hope Mills after “saving the life” of a mother who was trapped in her home during a house fire in late May. The fire happened around 11 a.m. on May 31 in a Hope Mills...
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