/tags/fayetteville Fayetteville en-US Copyright Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:41:25 GMT /news/2025-03-13/ncdeq-pfas-well-water-testing-chemours-fayetteville-plant The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is continuing Chemours’ search for groundwater contamination beyond the Lower Cape Fear. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:41:25 GMT /news/2025-03-13/ncdeq-pfas-well-water-testing-chemours-fayetteville-plant Abigail Celoria /news/2025-03-06/cumberland-county-commissioners-pause-crown-event-center-construction The $144 million facility, scheduled to open in 2027, will replace the nearly 60-year-old Crown Coliseum with a three-story venue that can host concerts, conventions, and other large events. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:01:08 GMT /news/2025-03-06/cumberland-county-commissioners-pause-crown-event-center-construction Bradley George /military/2025-02-11/fort-bragg-pete-hegseth-north-carolina-military-base The North Carolina base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023 as part of a national effort under the Biden administration to remove names that honored Confederate leaders. The base’s original namesake, Gen. Braxton Bragg, was a Confederate general. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:26:34 GMT /military/2025-02-11/fort-bragg-pete-hegseth-north-carolina-military-base Associated Press /news/2025-02-07/north-carolina-french-general-maquis-de-lafayette-200-america General Marquis de Lafayette toured across North Carolina during his visit to America in the 1800s. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:46:18 GMT /news/2025-02-07/north-carolina-french-general-maquis-de-lafayette-200-america Sharryse Piggott /news/2025-01-28/cape-fear-valley-medical-noda-volunteer-program-end-of-life-patients Cape Fear Valley Medical Center aims to comfort dying patients through the international "No One Dies Alone" program. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:19:54 GMT /news/2025-01-28/cape-fear-valley-medical-noda-volunteer-program-end-of-life-patients Abigail Celoria /sports/2024-07-30/rugby-us-women-olympic-bronze-medal-sevens-australia Alex Sedrick ran most of the length of the field to give the U.S. women a first Olympic rugby sevens medal with a stunning stoppage-time comeback win over Australia in the bronze-medal match on Tuesday. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:34:51 GMT /sports/2024-07-30/rugby-us-women-olympic-bronze-medal-sevens-australia Associated Press, Josh Sullivan /news/2024-07-17/spring-lake-north-carolina-finances-cumberland A commission managed the Cumberland County town's budget after an audit uncovered hundreds of thousands of dollars in misspent funds. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 15:54:30 GMT /news/2024-07-17/spring-lake-north-carolina-finances-cumberland Bradley George /news/2024-06-13/juneteenth-events-north-carolina Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:07:49 GMT /news/2024-06-13/juneteenth-events-north-carolina Sharryse Piggott /education/2024-05-28/audit-fayetteville-state-university-700000-credit-card-purchases Fayetteville State University is adding oversight after a state auditor's report found nearly $700,000 in improper credit card purchases. Tue, 28 May 2024 21:15:52 GMT /education/2024-05-28/audit-fayetteville-state-university-700000-credit-card-purchases Colin Campbell /news/2024-05-16/wawa-first-location-north-carolina-opened The private family-owned chain store and gas station opened its first location in Dare County. Thu, 16 May 2024 21:08:02 GMT /news/2024-05-16/wawa-first-location-north-carolina-opened Sharryse Piggott