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A juvenile is accused of killing a man on Sanderosa Road in Fayetteville last month

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CUMBERLAND- According to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, a minor was charged Friday in connection with a shooting death that occurred in Eastover last month.  A news release states that homicide detectives charged the minor with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Dealton Thaggard, 46, of Fayetteville, on September 3 and issued a […]

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Murder suspect identified but still at-large day after deadly double shooting in Cumberland County

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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — In Surry County, a murder suspect was slain. He was wanted in relation to a shooting that killed two younger males on Tuesday. The Mount Airy Police Department was involved in a car chase with 42-year-old Desmund Louis Moore, a double homicide suspect, following a call on a suspicious vehicle, according to

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Allegany is swept by Fort Hill to secure the city title

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CUMBERLAND — It came down to whatever team could close it out in the first two back-and-forth sets. Fort Hill, ranked third, swept Allegany on Thursday after dominating the third and pulling away late in the first two. With the victory, the Sentinels (11-2, 3-0 City League) secured the Cumberland City League title.  There were

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Fort Hill defeats Bishop Walsh; No. 5 Frankfort edges Spartans

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CUMBERLAND — With three minutes remaining before halftime, Bishop Walsh, seeking its first City League victory, had a 3-2 lead against Fort Hill. But on Wednesday at Rowan Field, the Sentinels (5-7-1, 2-2 City League) won 6-3 thanks to four goals in a row.  Liam Hamilton scored twice in the second half to give Fort

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Sheriff’surprised’ to find additional money to recruit more deputies 

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CUMBERLAND- With unexpected funding, the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office intends to hire two new deputies. Sheriff Craig Robertson received “good news” despite his department’s application for some federal grant money being rejected.  According to Robertson, Tanya Gomer, the grant writer for Allegany County, revised a State Aid for Police Protection Fund grant application. The county

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W.Va. governor makes surprise visit to Frankfort Elementary

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SHORT GAP— When the governor of their state paid a surprise visit to the new school’s gymnasium on Thursday, accompanied by his well-known English bulldog, Babydog, the students at Frankfort Elementary cheered.  Additionally, Governor Jim Justice brought excellent news when he gave students a cheque for $100,000 to buy playground equipment. Despite having every modern

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Community Mourns For Wilberto Rivera Following A Hit-And-Run Accident

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INDIANAPOLIS: Family and friends paid tribute to a 14-year-old child who was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Thursday. Family members of Wilberto “Willie” Rivera III were present at the scene of the accident to memorialize him with a balloon release. Nearly a week has passed since Rivera’s death. On October 10, shortly before 10

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Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Alert Regarding Phone Scam

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CUMBERLAND: A recent rise in reports of “fraudulent scam calls” has the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office alerting the public to this fact. An afternoon news release from the sheriff’s office states that the phone calls are lined up from individuals posing as different law enforcement officers. Claiming to have missed a national grand jury summons,

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Two people are being held in connection with the killing and dismemberment of a Colorado woman who vanished in 2019

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COLORADO: Officials said Tuesday that two people have been arrested in Colorado in relation to the horrific cold case murder and dismemberment of a California-born lady. At a news conference Tuesday announcing the charges, Colorado’s Douglas County sheriff, Darren Weekly, stated that the victim, 51-year-old Kimberly Bell, was reported missing by her sister in August

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