The Clement Volunteer Fire Department is beefing up their water rescue inventory with the help of a grant through Operation Round Up. Pictured (l to r): William Marley, Chief Ryan Lockamy and Amanda Savage.

Stedman Primary School students will be learning more interactively with a Clear Touch Interactive Panel purchased with a grant through Operation Round Up. Pictured: Principal Heidi Hudson and Media Coordinator Shannon Dawkins.

The Vann Crossroads Volunteer Fire Dept. is even better equipped to keep our community safe thanks to an Operation Round Up grant to purchase rechargeable batteries for their air packs and more SCBA masks, ensuring firefighters have the reliable gear when needed.

Students in Johnston County are making health, wellness and fitness a priority while in the care of the Boys & Girls Club of Johnston Co. This initiative received a boost with a grant through Operation Round Up. Pictured: Lynn Stanley and Kelly Blanchard with BGC students.

October 7, 2025 We have an outage planned at approximately 7 p.m. that should last about 10 minutes for members in western Harnett County and a small part of northern Cumberland County. This outage is necessary to conduct vital maintenance on our facilities.

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Cumberland County residents in need to medication, dental services and direct aid will get a boost from Better Health of Cumberland County, Inc. thanks to a grant through Operation Round Up. Pictured: Executive Director Christiana Adeyemi and Tracey Sherrod.

Local students will have the opportunity to train and compete in the Special Olympics, thanks to a grant through Operation Round Up. Pictured: Benjamin Kowalczyk, Ryan Hunsucker, Heather Watkins, Melissa Jernigan, Rachel Powers, Holly Watt and Kelly Dixon.

We have an outage in the Beaverdam/Ammon area. A crew has been dispatched to restore service.

Today is International Dessert Day so there's no better time to dig into some yummy pumpkin recipes from Carolina Country magazine. carolinacountry.com/story/pumpkin-…

As you get ready to greet ghosts and goblins, make sure you keep safety top-of-mind while decorating.

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No better day than National Pasta Day to whip up an easy chicken and broccoli alfredo. Check out this recipe and more from Carolina Country. carolinacountry.com/recipe/chicken…