Sandra “Sandy” Cookman, co-owner of the WIDU radio network, passed away on March 4, 2026, at age 71. Alongside her husband Wes, she helped build WIDU into a regional powerhouse for gospel music and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Early voting starts today for the Nov. 7 general election, and The Fayetteville Observer and partner WIDU radio 99.7 FM have ...

Note: This event has been rescheduled to Nov. 17. More than 50 years ago, Wes Cookman was in a celebrating mood. He had purchased WIDU, a Fayetteville radio station, earlier and wanted to make a ...

Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect that the phone number to call for tickets is 910-483-6111. Nearly 40 years ago, Wes Cookman was in a celebratory mood. He had recently purchased ...

Early voting ended Saturday, so if you have not voted, your voting plan becomes pretty simple. It has to be Tuesday. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in North Carolina. Check the Cumberland ...

Sergeant David Houp's program on WIDU Radio is designed to inform the community of criminal and police activity, and what residents can do to protect themselves. Saturday's program focused on a ...

Early voting starts today for the Nov. 7 general election, and The Fayetteville Observer and partner WIDU radio 99.7 FM have worked together to produce a series of interviews with candidates on the ...