Westover High School junior Nimaya Williams was selected as one of two students nationwide to receive a $40,000 BigFuture ...

Before UNC football kicked off preseason practice in preparation for the 2026 season, head coach Bill Belichick spent 25 minutes with media members to discuss the Tar Heels.

From a new drone production facility to a joint 911 center, here is a look at the biggest local government stories around Cumberland County in July.

A new study says Fayetteville is NC's largest city without a downtown convention center. Here's what city leaders are ...

This is the landing page for all of The Fayetteville Observer's high school football coverage from the 2026 season. Find all of our stories here.

The Minnesota Twins and Seattle Mariners play the second game of their 3-game series in Seattle, Washington, Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET.

Recent rains have improved drought conditions across Cumberland County, helping crops and soil moisture, with more showers ...

Fayetteville and Cumberland County residents will have new chances to weigh in on data centers during August meetings.

UNC football's Christo Kelly has played 1,600 snaps, but only 16 as a Tar Heel. Kelly is thankful for a journey that took him ...

Skyeton will open its first U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility in Fayetteville, bringing 162 jobs and a $3.4 ...

UNC made an announcement about football general manager Michael Lombardi on Monday, July 27. Here's what we know.