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These Cumberland County roads are closed due to rain from Tropical Storm Debby
The weather conditions brought on by Tropical Storm Debby left many roads in Cumberland County under water Thursday, especially with the collapse of the Rayconda dam. The storm made landfall early Thursday along the South Carolina coast and continues to move toward North Carolina. Rain from the outer bands of the storm prompted...
If you like pizza and cocktails, you'll love this restaurant up the road from Fayetteville
Did a friend forward this to you? Sign up here. Hi foodies, Recently, I've been highlighting the surprising places to find amazing food and drinks in the small towns around Cumberland County in a series called Small Town Treasures. ...
Fayetteville storm updates: River flooding in Cumberland County still a threat
Fayetteville can expect rain into Friday as tropical depression Debby, which made landfall early Thursday along the South Carolina coast as a tropical storm, was downgraded late Thursday afternoon. The remaining rain bands rotating around Debby will begin to diminish Thursday night and move east of Interstate 95, according to the National...
Live Tropical Storm Debby updates: The rain isn't over yet for Fayetteville
Fayetteville can expect heavy rain into Friday as Tropical Storm Debby, which made landfall early Thursday along the South Carolina coast, continues its trek toward North Carolina. Rain from the outer bands of the storm prompted flash flood warnings and a tornado watch overnight Wednesday in Cumberland and some surrounding...
Cumberland County Board of Education REGULAR Board Meeting Announcement
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Cumberland County Board of Education will hold its August 2024, monthly meeting starting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. The meeting will be open to the public via live-streaming available at https://www.youtube.com/@CumberlandCoSch/streams, and there will also be capacity-limited seating available to members of the public.
What happens in Fayetteville when the Cape Fear River crests?
Around here, the big flood risks from storms like Debby come from the many creeks and streams in low-lying areas. But always in the background is the thankfully rare occurrence that the Cape Fear River — the mother of all waterways in our region — will overflow its banks when it crests. That...
Barbecue buffs swarm this Fayetteville food truck wherever it goes
Former Fayetteville firefighter Bobby Brinson can take the heat. The pitmaster has more than 150 barbecue competitions under his belt, a slew of trophies in his shed, and he owns and operates Vicious Pig, one of the busiest food trucks in Cumberland County. Customers in the know line up at his serving window well...
Dangerous NC driving conditions: Flooding, downed trees, dam breaks in Cumberland County
Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Debby ponded on roads and trees fell Thursday morning, making visibility difficult and creating dangerous driving conditions in central North Carolina. Flash flooding warnings have also been issued for Wake, Durham, Orange and several other counties until 2 p.m. Thursday. WRAL meteorologists are advising people...
Tropical Storm updates: Cumberland County under tornado watch, flash flood warning Wednesday
Editor's note: The below updates are from Wednesday, Aug. 7. Click here for Tropical Storm Debby updates on Thursday Cumberland County and its surrounding areas remain on a flood watch Wednesday as the slow-moving Tropical Storm Debby meanders off the coast, before drifting northwestward over the eastern and central Carolinas on Thursday and Friday. ...
Shelters open in Cumberland County, offer safe dry place ahead of Tropical Storm Debby
As Tropical Storm Debby slowly moves into North Carolina, cities and towns across the Triangle are opening shelters. The storm could dump double-digit amounts of rainfall which could cause the flooding of entire neighborhoods, especially those near rivers.Wednesday, Cumberland County announced plans to open five shelters for people needing a safe place to stay while riding out Tropical Storm Debby.Shelter Locations Mac Williams Middle School: 4644 Clinton Rd., Fayetteville Pine Forest High School: 525 Andrews Rd., Fayetteville Smith Recreation Center: 1520 Slater Ave., Fayetteville South View High School (Pet Friendly): 4184 Elk Road, Hope Mills Westover...
Weather Update: Debby Path Shifting West, Heavy Rains Expected Across Fayetteville
Tropical Storm Debby is back in open water, as the storm crossed out of Georgia overnight, and into the Atlantic Ocean. That move back into open water will give the storm a chance to strengthen again – albeit projected to just be slightly stronger – before it makes landfall once again in South Carolina overnight.
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