
Fayetteville Area Habitat for Humanity celebrated the start of construction at 621 Orange St. and 623 Orange St. this morning, May 15, with a groundbreaking ceremony. Lot 621 is being built for the Richardson family, and lot 623 is being built for the Hartsfield family.
“We're getting ready to pour the foundations for both of these homes and get these families into the home as quickly as possible,” shared Brandon Price, FAHFH CEO. “We follow policies and procedures, and we do what we're supposed to do on our end, and God does the rest.”

Construction is expected to take around six to seven months. Both lots will feature a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home.

On Monday, June 1, 2026, Tribe members from District 2 and District 15, the districts surrounding the area currently planned for the casino, met for a community meeting.Amidst the glitz and glamour of the idea of a new casino coming to the Lumbee Tri
This is the fourth year that ETI has hosted the event, and in years past Freeman has seen a host of innovative technology, including various drone types and programming, robotic dogs, 3D printed houses, and airspace scanners. Photo provided by USSOCO
Crystal McLean (left) with Scott Embry (right). Money Box Academy received a $10,000 grant from United Way of Cumberland County’s Youth Growth Stock Trust. Photos provided by Crystal McLean.The Youth Growth Stock Trust Committee, administered by the