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SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. — Months after their sons were murdered, two Sandhills mothers are frustrated Southern Pines police detectives have yet to make any arrests. Rosie Daniels' son, Floyd Williams Jr., was murdered in June while mourning another friend who had been killed. “I get up there and what do I see? Him. Laying on the ground. Uncovered. So that was even more devastating,” Daniels said. In October, Helena White's son, Maurice, died in front of her at the hospital after he was shot at Leather Pockets Billiards in Southern Pines, N.C. “He took his last breath,” White said. “It's something no one can ever imagine.” This week, White told her story to the Southern Pines Town Council. The mothers call it a troubling trend. Including their sons, they said they've seen 10 Moore County murders since the beginning of summer. "I'm just really, really upset because nobody's telling me nothing," White said. The mothers say they have waited and waited for Southern Pines police to arrest someone. That day never came, and they now feel police are withholding information from the families. “Those are the main stories the police is telling us. People are not credible witnesses and they don't want to testify," Daniels said. “Other than that they're not giving us no kind of information,” White said. As part of a two-page response to Time Warner Cable News’ request for comment, Southern Pines Police Chief Robert Temme said, “The investigations have been negatively impacted by the lack of cooperation from direct eyewitnesses and others who have information pertinent to the investigation.” “It's cruelty to a family. Cruelty. When you know and you're not telling,” White said. Both White and Daniels say the lack of answers leaves them feeling their sons cannot rest in peace.

RALEIGH- For the seventeenth year death penalty opponents sang, waved, and cheered outside Raleigh's Central Prison to wish all inmates a Merry Christmas. They moved their celebration to every side of the prison to ensure they could be heard by as many inmates as possible. No visits are allowed on Christmas Day, when many guards are with their families. Organizers said that's the reason, and not their opinion on the death penalty, they feel compelled to show up every year. "They don't allow visitation on Christmas, so this is the visit. We come. We've been doing that now for 17 years," organizer Patrick O'Neill said. Volunteer caroler Marsh Hardy explained, “It's just a way to spread Christmas cheer to those who probably feel it the least.” About 100 Triangle residents took part in Wednesday's event.

FAYETTEVILLE — No one hurt when bursting pipes caused water to rush into a Hope Mills daycare on Wednesday. The partial ceiling collapse, which daycare officials say will take the rest of the week to cleanup, was just one of the cold weather causalities seen across the Sandhills. Fayetteville Fire Battalion Chief Ronald Lewis said similar stories have been seen at three Fayetteville apartment and condominium complexes, including Chason Ridge Apartments, off Skibo Road. Extensive water damage there displaced at least eight families Tuesday, whom the Red Cross is now helping. Things are back to normal at the Ramsey Street YMCA, after busted water pipes on the roof caused the heat not to work. "It was freezing. I had to wear my jacket It was awful. It was cold," said YMCA employee Becca Kerns. Lewis said there is not much people can do to prevent bursting pipes since the area is not used to seeing temperatures this drastically cold.

GODWIN- Many from Harnett County spent Saturday in the northern Cumberland County town of Godwin, raising money and moving forward from a November car crash that rocked their community. The "Forever In Their Hearts" remembrance used a fun environment to help families and loved ones of three young people killed and two others badly hurt in that crash heal. 20 year-old Austin Ferrell, 16 year-old Casey Edens and 23 year-old Shane Garner were killed when their car crashed into a tree in Harnett county. Two other 17 year-olds were badly hurt. Marina Troyano was just released from the hospital this week. Autumn Zimmer went home just before Thanksgiving. “The best part is just having all these people around that are just going through the same thing we are,” Austin Ferrell’s mom Traci said. “Being here with everybody helps a lot.” “It’s definitely a healing process for the whole community,” organizer Billie Jo Cooley said. “Because there were a lot of people as a whole who were affected by this tragedy.” Cooley said the ending of their ceremony, releasing sky lanterns symbolizes sending a message to anyone who has been killed in a car crash: their memory is not forgotten.

FAYETTEVILLE - A gun buyback is on the way to the Fayetteville City Council agenda. Council Member Mitch Colvin, District 3, said he wants to set up a central location specifically targeting young people and buy back their guns. "Partner with the local clothing outlets, maybe Foot Locker or Finish Line. That we could actually give store credits for the purchase of Air Jordan's or the purchase of some more popular clothing in exchange for these weapons," said Colvin. Fayetteville Mayor Nat Robertson likes the idea of adding a gun buyback program to the list of possible crime fighting ideas. “Nothing's off the table when we're looking at ways to reduce crime in Fayetteville. And certainly a gun buyback program is something we'd consider," said Robertson. Inside Guns Plus Too, off Raeford Rd., manager Mark Thomas worries about tracking a traded in gun's history. "Someone can bring in a gun that's been used in a homicide and they've lost evidence because we don't know where it came from," said Thomas. But Colvin said young people, not gun store patrons, are their target. Robertson is planning a 2014 crime summit that will bring all stakeholders to the table to discuss Fayetteville crime solutions.

FAYETTEVILLE -- A Fayetteville police officer is recovering from a head injury after police say an unlicensed driver hit his patrol car as he drove home from work. About 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, department spokesperson Lt. Todd Joyce says Officer Garrett Chappman was turning left from Robeson Street onto Hay Street when 45-year-old Robert Bateman ran the red light and hit the passenger side of Chappman’s patrol car. "They have their laptops. They have their printers in there. It appears the printer dislodged and struck him in the head during the impact," Joyce said. Chappman's injury does not appear life threatening. Bateman was not arrested; however, he was cited for running a red light and driving without a license.

FAYETTEVILLE- Parents at Howard Hall Elementary are expressing concerns about a student who now identifies their gender by dressing like the opposite sex. PTA member Danielle Keller said she has not seen this impact her children. "My daughter is the same age as this child. She's not confused,” said Keller. “All that she knows is that this is someone she likes to play with sometimes.” Cumberland County Superintendent Frank Till said while it is possible, he does not think it is necessary to revisit the district's current gender identity policy. "We have not received complaints,” Till said. “We've dealt with this for almost half of the school year. So I think it shows our policies and procedures, but more importantly our accommodation and our use of common sense is working." Cumberland County School Board Attorney David Phillips tells Time Warner Cable News just like other transgender students, this child was also accommodated. While the district policy already mentions gender identity, Phillips said it does not talk about facilities like restrooms. If the school board believes this is necessary, it could be discussed at their Feb. 4 policy meeting.

FAYETTEVILLE- Raeford Army CPT Ivan Castro, who explored the South Pole with Prince Harry and 11 other wounded warriors on skis last month, called the journey brutal but successful. Five days after the team USA member raced against teams with members from Britain, Canada and Australia, Castro says the weather forced it to end. "You know all three countries are competitive that some of the guys were starting to break down and the injuries were starting to come up,” said Castro. The brutal weather meant for nine hours a day, all 12 competitors were now collectively skiing in one line. “So with the wind and the sound of the skis there wasn't much talking. “You're really deep in thought during those nine hours,” said Castro. Deep thoughts are not new for Castro, who was blinded by a mortar shell and lost two of his men during Operation Iraqi Freedom. It is why he appreciated Prince Harry also being along his side on this journey. “He's a soldier. He understands what we go through. He's lost friends in combat as well,” said Castro. In life, Castro said disabled or not everyone has challenges, and the key is never looking toward limitations. “It's just taking that first step, and just moving forward,” said Castro. “And don't dwell on the past, and look forward to the future. Ski forward. Just move forward.” Castro said now that he has conquered the South Pole, his next expedition may take him to the North Pole. Funds raised from the Walking with the Wounded challenge go to wounded service members and those getting out of the military across the world to help with their education and employment.

FALCON, N.C. — An 11-year-old Fayetteville girl celebrated her birthday this weekend by making sure every child inside the Falcon Children's Home also had a present. “Seeing people happy is better than getting presents any day,” Bella Richards said. For Richards, her gift is giving the home’s 80 orphans, children who are not able to live with their parents and the kids whose moms need some extra help a present. “I’m extremely grateful for what she's done,” mom of 2-year old Destiny Wells, Arnee Wells, said. “She didn't have to do it at all, but she did it at all.” “You see the joy on their face when they open their gifts and the special treats, the ice cream, the cakes—they're just ecstatic,” said Jessica Dunning, marketing director of the Falcon Children's Home. Richards considers her birthday party the first step in running her own orphanage, which she plans on calling, “Bella’s Little Angels.” “To think about not having a family, it makes me cry,” Richards said. “And then I think about all those children who don't have family and I just want them to feel special.” “We wanted to show them no matter what their situation is here, we love them," said Cynthia Oquendo, Bella's mother. "And there are so many people in this community that love them, so we're hoping they'll carry that with them.” Richards also presented the Falcon Children's Home with a $5,000 check with donations raised from various area businesses.

FAYETTEVILLE – A Fayetteville priest is using his 1,000 piece personal Nativity scene to inspire the community to remember Christmas’s true meaning. Saint Ann Catholic Church Pastor Stephen Shott has spent the last 30 years building his seasonal display. It is inspired by Italian churches using Nativity scenes to show the Christmas story in the context of what Christians believe was happening in Bethlehem during baby Jesus' birth. "So you not only see the religious side of this, but the secular side, if you will, with the businesses and the people of Bethlehem,” Shott said. “That's precisely where Jesus meets us in the business of our everyday life.” Shott encourages the public to stop by and view his Nativity scene through Jan. 12.

FAYETTEVILLE- At least 20 giant whimsical dogwood artistic replicas will become part of a new downtown Fayetteville walking tour thanks to a $34,500 grant Fayetteville city council members approved Monday night. The tour is planned to start with April's Dogwood Festival through September's International Folk Festival. The project is similar to other public art project displays like Greenville's pirates, Hendersonville's goats and New Bern's bears. "So when you're seeing it in other communities, we're really taking that project and making it our own. Each piece will be painted by a different artist. So it's a different interpretation every one you go to,” said Fayetteville Downtown Development Manager Jami McLaughlin. McLaughlin said city officials hope more tourism traffic means more dollars spent in local shops off downtown Fayetteville's main streets, like Cape Fear Studios off Maxwell Street. “So that we can use what they're going to do through this dogwood plan to get people off Hay Street, and down here on Maxwell,” said executive director Ellen Brooks. The grant is paid for in part by the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County. The rest of the project will come from public sponsorship.

HOPE MILLS- In a unanimous vote Monday, the Hope Mills Board of Commissioners appointed former longtime mayor and commissioner Edwin Deaver to the seat defense contractor Matt Hoerner vacated before he ever officially held office. “We do have something in place in case for whatever reason someone can't serve,” said Hope Mills Mayor Jackie Warner. "State statute says where there is a vacancy the board shall fill it. And it doesn’t lay out a process. And it’s really up to the board how they want to do it," said Hope Mills town attorney T.C. Morphis. The appointment was controversial. Back in October two town residents appealed the election results, which county and state officials eventually denied. Before the appointment the four other 2014 board members and Warner were sworn into office. Hoerner officially resigned over email Sunday night, after winning the November election despite already having a job in South Korea.

FAYETTEVILLE- With the holidays over, stores across North Carolina are turning to creative ways to meet the January buying challenge. Angie Taylor, co-owner of Fayetteville's Vanity boutique turns to both text messages and social networking. "We blast a post. Send it out. All the people who have liked us on our page. They get notified of any promotions we have," said Taylor. Those promotions often give customers who sign up for a message blast, or bring in a Facebook advertisement, access to exclusive sales. Taylor said she got the message blast idea from a big chain store, and said people can save similarly by signing up at your favorite place to shop. Many Wall Street analysts say those bigger stores are further slashing holiday discounts to keep customers buying.

ABERDEEN, N.C. -- Some caring neighbors showed their support for the family of an Airman killed in action by leaving his family special messages on their future home’s foundation. The national Operation Finally Home program is currently building Air Force Staff Sgt. Andy Harvell's widow, Krista, and her sons, 5-year-old Hunter and 2-year-old Ethan, a mortgage-free home in the Moore County community. Harvell was one of 30 Fort Bragg Special Forces members killed when their CH-47 helicopter crashed in Afghanistan in 2011. On Monday afternoon, neighbors stopped by and used written words to welcome the Harvells to the neighborhood. The Harvells are currently visiting family out of state. Their new home should be completed by April.

FAYETTEVILLE—There were plenty of black eyed peas for good New Year's luck inside Fayetteville's Crown Center. For 20 years, Cumberland County Register of Deeds Lee Warren and retired district attorney Ed Grannis have hosted thousands of eager eaters during the annual black eyed pea dinner. The dinner was complete with all the southern fixings including collard greens, sweet potatoes and sweet tea. Warren said he has never met anyone that does not like a black eyed pea on New Year’s. “No one should have to cook on New Year's Day,” said Warren. The event was also full of another tradition: politicians doing old fashioned stump campaigning. The black eyed pea dinner was started in the early 1970’s by then-sheriff Ottis Jones. Six years after his death, Warren and Grannis brought the dinner back and it has been going strong since 1994.

SANDHILLS- Across the Sandhills, historical tradition played a major role in New Year's Eve celebrations. In Robeson County, the Pembroke Fire Department started the tradition of lowering a 600 pound, six-foot pine cone. “The pine cone in general is a symbol for all of us. And for the Lumbee people of Robeson County it's very important to their history. And so we wanted to encompass all of that. For everyone to feel like this night is for them,” said Sabrina Deese, Pine Cone Drop Committee chairwoman. In Cumberland County, Eeastover dropped Jasper the flea for the fourth year. Back in the 1800s, the town was known was known as flea hill because it had such a bad insect problem. “A band of gypsy supposedly came through. And they slept in tents,. Well they put walnut leaves under their tents and that supposedly retarded the fleas. Well church members leaned that and that got rid of the flea problem,” said Mayor Mayor McLaurin. In Moore County, the Southern Pines Business Association and Parks and Recreation Department put on a winter wonderland celebration. For the second year, Fayetteville did not have a celebration after canceling it in 2011 due to financial constraints.

FAYETTEVILLE- While many families are gathered together celebrating Christmas, first responders are on the job celebrating in a different way. Firefighters at Fayetteville Station #1 were on the job Christmas Day. They may not be with their families but they are with their "brothers". "This is one of the biggest brotherhoods that there is out there," said Firefighter Ferguson. Working on the holiday means being away from their wives and children to serve and protect their community. While being away from family can be tough, they make the best of it by serving up holiday food and a little laughter among brothers. Captain Johnson said,"We try to make the best of it."

FAYETTEVILLE- With New Year's Eve right around the corner, many are on the lookout for the perfect bottle of bubbly. Fayetteville's The Wine Café owner Angie Malave says as a rule of thumb, champagne is expensive and can often cost hundreds of dollars for one bottle. For a more budget-friendly pallet pleaser, Malave recommends sparkling wines. "Right now I have four different sparkling wines from four different parts of the world for under $20, and the quality is excellent,” Malave said. At The Wine Café, a few sparkling wines sell for between $10 and $15.

FAYETTEVILLE — Saturday was an emotional day in Fayetteville as the widow of Moses Mathis, known as the “bicycle man,” moved the 23-year tradition of giving a bicycle to children in need forward after her husband died this summer. “It's both bittersweet and happiness,” said Ann Mathis. “I’m sad because he’s not here, but then I’m happy because we're able to keep it going.” One of the children who received a bike Sunday was 8-year-old Janijah Powell. Her family is grateful for the gift. “We have extra money to go out and buy gifts for other kids that we wanted to buy for but we're able to get,” said Ella Barber, Powell’s grandmother. Including this year, the program has given away 28,000 bikes since it began in 1990.

FAYETTEVILLE—The national Return of the Dinosaurs exhibit invaded Fayetteville’s crown expo center this weekend. It featured more than 50 animatronic dinosaurs that were so realistic many of the children there thought they were seeing an actual dinosaur. There were also replicas children could ride, giant dino-slides, and even fossils to dig up. "[My daughter is] 5-years-old. Her name is LeAnna. She really likes dinosaurs. So we surprised her with this,” said Sgt. Adam Cross. The exhibit's president Dan Arnold said one of the goals is education. "Anamatronic dinosaurs. Life size type dinosaurs. Some are smaller than life size, lots of very realistic replicas,” said Arnold. Fayetteville is the 15th city Return of the Dinosaurs has visited since the company started in September 2013.