Jun 24, 2025

The Ville Wings & Bar celebrates grand opening

The newest restaurant to join Murchison Road will be opening today, June 24, at 11 a.m. ...

Jun 23, 2025

Town of Hope Mills Board of Commissioners approves economic incentive for new industrial development

The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners approved an economic development incentive for “Project Shade” at their meeting on June 16. “Project Shade” refers to a United States headquartered company that is considering 103 Tom Starling Road for a new manu ...

Jun 20, 2025

Cumberland County ends negotiations with The Salvation Army

Cumberland County has been in discussions with The Salvation Army regarding the potential reopening of its Fayetteville shelter. However, it was announced on Friday, June 20 that due to multiple ongoing issues and unresolved concerns, the County made ...

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Local perinatologist leaves lasting legacy of compassionate care

Posted Jun 30, 2025
Dr. Stuart Shelton, a renowned maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Cape Fear Valley Perinatology, has dedicated more than 20 years to providing exceptional high-risk obstetric care, touching the lives of multiple generations of patients.Dr. Shelton
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Jun 20, 2025

Cumberland County Board of Commissioners adopts FY2026 budget; Reduces property tax rate by 30 cents

The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Thursday, June 19, 2025, to adopt the County’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget during a work session held at the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse.“This year's budget deli ...

Jun 20, 2025

SBA reinstates rule to return federal contractors to work

Effective Oct. 1, participants in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program will once again be required to have an actual, physical office within the geographic area in which they are bidding on federal construction c ...

Jun 19, 2025

NC startup Active Defender hosts safety summit & demo day

One of the speakers at the event was former FBI agent Rob DePriest. Photo provided by Active Defender. Active Defender, an industry leader in school safety solutions and emergency communications, brought educators, parents and public safety prof ...

Jun 19, 2025

Cape Fear Valley Urology expands access with new Lillington clinic

The new office is located at 225 Brightwater Drive in the Cape Fear Valley Health Pavilion in Lillington. Debora Moore is a board-certified urologist with over 20 years of experience and will be the medical provider at the clinic.Cape Fear Valle ...

Jun 19, 2025

Robeson County intersection will be reconstructed; Roundabout on N.C. 710 will improve safety

A crossroads northwest of Lumberton will be upgraded into a roundabout, after the N.C. Department of Transportation recently approved a $2 million bid.When the department determined the roundabout was needed at N.C. 710 with Prospect Road to reduce t ...

Jun 18, 2025

Assistant County Manager Sally Shutt to retire after 20 years of service

Sally Shutt (left) is pictured with the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners Chairman Kirk deViere Tuesday, June 17, 2025. deViere presented Shutt with an Order of the Long Leaf Pine award, North Carolina’s highest civilian honor.Photo provided b ...