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HVAC tech offers advice: 'Try to minimize how much heat load you're adding because it's already an uphill battle'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jun 22, 2022

North Carolina residents aren't facing the high temperatures of a week ago, but things are still uncomfortable for those without working air conditioners.

Fayetteville animal shelter: 'We are hoping to adopt out as many pets as possible'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jun 16, 2022

If you’re thinking about adopting a dog or cat, you have a couple of days left to get one from the Cumberland County Animal Services municipal shelter without paying the usual adoption fees.

State treasurer: Former Spring Lake finance director allegedly stole 'half a million worth of missing money'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jun 16, 2022

Spring Lake's former finance director allegedly stole more than $500,000 from town coffers in a scheme that started as far back as 2016.

Fort Bragg resident: ‘It is ridiculous that there are 6,000 residents on base and for those 6,000 residents they only have 4 HVAC techs’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jun 8, 2022

Summer is not even here, but frustrations are rising with the temperature at Fort Bragg as on-base residents are experiencing problems staying cool.

Soldier surprises son at graduation: 'Being home for this meant the world'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jun 4, 2022

It’s not that unusual for a high school graduation to bring a family together to celebrate — unless a member of the family is in the U.S. Army and must be deployed regularly.

Fayetteville PD's Hawkins: Micro-grants help stimulate ideas that 'will make a difference to minimize crime’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jun 3, 2022

Police can’t be everywhere all the time, so it takes more of a community effort to prevent crime.

Tunnel to Towers CEO asks Americans 'to take a minute to think of these heroes and their families who have sacrificed so much'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | May 31, 2022

Although those who have died in war, and whose memories we celebrate on Memorial Day, can never be repaid for making the ultimate sacrifice, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is trying to repay those who serve.

Red Cross Sandhills official: ‘Our goal is to save lives’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | May 23, 2022

The American Red Cross knows every ounce of prevention is worth it, so the agency reached out to Hope Mills residents with a “Sound the Alarm” program to install free smoke detectors for homeowners who signed up.

Cousin of slain 27-year-old pregnant woman: 'She was a mother, a daughter and friend'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | May 21, 2022

Friends and family remembered Nakea Brooks as a life cut too short...and for what?

Aunt of slain pregnant woman: 'It's senseless that people go around thinking they can play God'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | May 17, 2022

Any shooting death leaves mourners, but when a victim is pregnant, it takes the mourning to another level.

Salem Academy and College president: ‘I see this point as being the precipice of something truly transformational'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | May 11, 2022

Dr. Summer McGee sees herself as a program builder who likes to refine the idea of what education will look like in the future.

Fort Bragg commanding general: ‘All-American Week is one of the proudest traditions of this division’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | May 11, 2022

Deployments always mean some disruption to the lives of the soldiers who are sent to serve in various locations around the world, but this year’s duties supporting Ukraine are also affecting the Fort Bragg community as a whole by causing authorities to postpone “All-American Week.”

Fayetteville mom of murdered woman: ‘Right now I’m not mad, I’m not angry because it’s where it’s at now'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | May 10, 2022

An argument between young adults that turned deadly has friends and family in Fayetteville reeling.

Fort Bragg soldier's wife: ‘The hardest thing for deployment when it comes to my kids is the day-to-day’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | May 5, 2022

During this year’s Month of the Military Child, which ran through April, the children of many families in military towns had tough times as deployments picked up along with the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Fort Bragg mourns Spc. Herrera: ‘Big Lou's presence was a gift to us all, and his radiant smile brought warmth to all who knew him’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | May 4, 2022

A paratrooper who died in a military vehicle accident on Fort Bragg last week has been identified, and military officials on post are mourning his loss.

Burks: ‘We cannot participate in these ceremonies that we worked so hard to get to’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | May 3, 2022

Although walking across a stage in a cap and gown to be handed a diploma is just a ceremony, it represents an achievement that most students like to celebrate.

Ruby Murray: ‘Volunteer service is just something that I enjoy doing’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | May 3, 2022

Even though Fayetteville’s Ruby Murray did 26 years of service in the military, she felt she still had more to give to the community, so she focused on volunteer work. Her dedication to helping others recently earned her the 2021 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award, signed by President Joe Biden.

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