04/27/11 A Tornado Watch has been issued for parts of central North Carolina until 2 a.m. Thursday.
04/17/11 More than 450 homes in North Carolina were damaged or destroyed on Saturday, when 62 tornado touchdowns were reported in at least 20 counties.
04/10/11 The Clarkton School of Discovery, an A+ school with a focus on arts and academics, will hold a spring open house Monday. All potential students are invited to tour the middle school of choice from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
04/01/11 RAEFORD -- The brief summer break will be a little bit briefer for the Hoke County High School Mighty Marching Bucks.
03/31/11 For the quarter ended December 31, 2010, New Century Bancorp reported net income of $125,000 and basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.02. For the year ended as of the same date, New Century Bancorp reported a net loss of million and basic and diluted losses per share of .
03/28/11 Cheers to Kenny Jackson Pressure Washing. We're in the process of selling our home and needed to spruce it up a bit. Mr. Jackson spent four hours washing down the entire house and did an absolutely superb job. And then he charged us a price that I really thought was too low.
03/24/11 Among American children, the multiracial population has increased almost 50 percent since 2000, making it the fastest growing youth group, according to census data released Thursday.
03/24/11 WASHINGTON -- Among American children, the multiracial population has increased almost 50 percent, to 4.2 million, since 2000, making it the fastest growing youth group in the country. The number of people of all ages who identified themselves as both white and black soared by 134 percent since 2000 to 1.8 million people, according to census data released Thursday.
03/22/11 James Scott Lipham was charged with harboring a fugitive. Authorities say he picked up William Robert Emory, 37, outside a Hoke County prison Sunday after Emory jumped a fence at the minimum-custody facility.
03/11/11 Oil is not the only thing driving up fuel costs. Corn prices are up, which has led North Carolina's first ethanol plant to temporarily shut down.
03/11/11 A look back in history from the files of The Fayetteville Observer. March 12, 2001: The new Clinton Post Office opens today in the renovated Belk Department Store building in the Coharie Shopping Center off Sunset Boulevard.
03/08/11 The House of Raeford plans to file a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court after an appeals court decided not to rehear a case related to pending federal criminal charges.
03/07/11 The Associated Press The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. Education advocates, administrators and parents are urging legislative budget-writers for public education to avoid the kind of deep cuts they warn will set North Carolina students back after decades of progress. The House and Senate education public subcommittees took public comments for about 90 minutes Monday, receiving advice and ...
03/07/11 The Associated Press HEADLINES: NC House Republicans set override vote on Perdue veto on health care overhaul challenge Never before approved, 2007 land transfer tax given initial approval for repeal by NC House House gives initial OK to end requirement for community colleges to join fed loan programs House Democrats roll out alternative bill to GOP plan for charter school changes that ends cap ...
03/03/11 SPOUT SPRINGS - Harnett County has changed dramatically since Bob Doberstein moved there in 1972. Back then, he only had one neighbor within sight on N.C. 24 in Spout Springs.
02/28/11 Q: Your recent column about outdoor burning may give someone the impression that burning trash is allowable if it's done outside the city limits. It's always illegal to burn trash and other manmade materials anywhere in North Carolina.
02/20/11 1Today is Presidents Day . The U.S. Postal Service will not run today, but mail will be collected at select post offices. First class mail deposited in blue mail collecting boxes in the ZIP codes beginning with 283, 284 and 285 will be collected today.
02/12/11 Q: What's happened to the beach-music radio station 94.9 The Surf? It's been off the air for several weeks. - D.H., Raeford
02/08/11 A South Carolina woman is facing drug manufacturing and child abuse charges in North Carolina.
02/08/11 UPS today announced 54 elite drivers from North Carolina are among 1,122 newly inducted worldwide into the Circle of Honor, an honorary organization for UPS drivers who have achieved 25 or more years of accident-free driving. | 
