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Scratch-off win earns Fayetteville woman a $200,000 payday
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A $5 scratch-off bought from the Short Stop on Fayetteville’s Ramsey Street has won the game’s top prize of $200,000. The game, simply called The Carolina Panthers game, started up in July 2023 with five top prizes. This is the fourth top prize of $200,000 to be claimed, leaving one still out there to be won.
Old Church's Chicken building on Yadkin Road got a facelift. What restaurant is moving in?
A former Church’s Chicken on Yadkin Road in Fayetteville has been vacant since it closed early last year. There are new signs of life, however, at the 2,664-square-foot building in the Ponderosa Shopping Center at the corner of Yadkin Road and Bonanza Drive, about a mile outside the Yadkin gate to Fort Liberty.
Spring Lake man surrenders in fatal sports bar stabbing
A man accused of fatally stabbing another man inside a Spring Lake sports bar last week was arrested Friday, the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. Sarker Kamrul Hasan, 36, of Spring Lake, is charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of Derek James Frerichs, 37, of Lillington.
Seeing smoke near Fayetteville? Here’s why you might smell something burning over the next couple days
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — You might see and smell smoke in the Fayetteville area over the next couple of days, and officials with the fire department are explaining why. On Thursday, fire officials said multiple people have called 911 with concerns about smoke, however, there is currently no danger to the public.
Weather Permitting: Weekend looks dry and hot with a potential for some relief
After one of the driest Aprils on record in much of the Cape Fear region, there are signs that we'll see more rain next week. Good thing, too — aside from a small pocket of Robeson and Scotland counties — the entire region is abnormally dry. Some areas in the northern region picked up less than a half-inch of rain all month.
Man charged with cocaine trafficking after drug bust in Cumberland County, deputies say
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A man is facing charges after a search yielded drugs in a Fayetteville home Wednesday, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. At 9:10 a.m., deputies said they issued a narcotics search warrant on the 6500 block of Schaffer Place in Fayetteville with the assistance of the Special Response Team and the K-9 Unit.
Woman and man arrested after stolen vehicle investigation leads to drug bust in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A woman and man have been arrested in Fayetteville Tuesday after an investigation into a stolen motor vehicle led to the seizure of guns and drugs, according to the Fayetteville police. On Tuesday, officers responded to assist patrol units with a stolen motor vehicle. Officers...
NC police errors with license plate cameras brought wrongful arrests, $70K to women
In two cases, errors led to innocent women enduring police detaining them for no reason. “They substitute the technology for thinking critically about cases,” one lawyer said.
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Fayetteville man sent to prison in deadly 2021 photoshoot
A Fayetteville man charged in a 2021 fatal shooting pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Cumberland County Superior Court on Thursday, according to District Attorney Billy West. Selassie Choe McIntosh Breedlove, 25, received a prison sentence of four years, nine months, to six years, nine months for the killing of...
The Fort Liberty Fair returns this week. Here's what to know if you're going.
The Fort Liberty Fair, which is open to the public kicks off this week, according to a Fort Liberty news release. The annual fair opens Wednesday and is open to the public from 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Daily closing time varies based on attendance and weather, but the last day of the fair is May 12.
The Dewberry Express playground chugs into Cameron
Phillips Memorial Park in Cameron recently celebrated the dedication of its latest addition: The Dewberry Express playground. The dedication occurred on Saturday, April 27, and was preceded by a morning of fun activities for all ages. In keeping with Cameron’s historic railroad and train theme of the playground, the first...
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