Burlington offers a mild climate, strong wages, a growing job market, and outdoor activities. The city boasts breweries, food trucks, coffee shops, and a historic theater. HGTV based its list on ...

The Fayetteville City Council unanimously approved 41 resident appointments to various city boards and commissions. These boards and commissions serve as advisory bodies to the council on a range of ...

Gerrymandering is a way for parties to win seats without anyone going through the trouble of voting. Lucky us, we are witnessing the process play out as I speak, right here in North Carolina. The ...

Fayetteville, NC will host its first tourism summit in September, organized by DistiNCtly Fayetteville. The free summit aims to unite tourism professionals, business owners and community members.

In observance of Good Friday, some offices in Fayetteville, Hope Mills, Spring Lake and Cumberland County will be closed. Here's what to know. • City of Fayetteville offices are closed April 18. • ...

Fayetteville Public Works Commission's request to rezone land for a new solar farm was denied by county commissioners. The proposed solar farm would have generated five megawatts of electricity but ...

Cumberland County commissioners have lifted the suspension on construction of the Crown Event Center after a review of the project’s scope and budget. The review included a legal analysis of ...

With current Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson running for governor, the seat is open, and it's shaping up to be a highly saturated race. After candidate filing ended in December, there were three candidates ...

Last fall, U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop told Raleigh’s News & Observer that TikTok is “a Chinese Communist Party-owned social media platform,” and called his colleague U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson a “Chinese social ...

President Donald Trump’s cancellation of hundreds of international student visas does not appear to have impacted local students, officials said. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in March that the ...

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles will expand weekday and Saturday hours at some locations. The Stedman DMV office, located at 4705 Clinton Road, will open at 7 a.m. starting April 7. The ...

The Fayetteville Observer is conducting a reader survey to determine the best tacos and margaritas in Cumberland County. The survey is timed to coincide with the Cinco de Mayo holiday, which ...