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Tea for the Holidays at Fort Bragg
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Enjoy a dazzling evening for Disney devotees
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A Tradition of Magic Continues: Blume School of Dance Celebrates 56th Nutcracker
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50 Years of sugar plum magic: The Dance Theatre of Fayetteville presents The Nutcracker
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Faytteville's cherished tradition continues: FSO, CCA present Handel's Messiah
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Pearce’s Mill Fire Department to host Breakfast with Santa as community holiday tradition returns
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New to the Neighborhood: December 26
We have the scoop on some of the new places that have opened in the area recently. Be sure to check out these exciting new businesses. GAME ON3406 Raeford Rd.910-229-2903https://www.gamesongames.com/Not…Read More -
Production of Sista Scrooge benefits cancer survivors
Sista Scrooge: The Diva and Her Demons is an event presented by Cruising Against Cancer. The play will be held at the Seabrook Auditorium at Fayetteville State University,1200 Murchison Road,…Read More -
Anderson Creek's Turkey Trot brings together community
Registration is now underway for the 2025 ACC Turkey Trot, giving Anderson Creek Club residents and guests a festive way to kick off Thanksgiving morning while supporting local students. The…Read More -
Celebrates A Dickens Holiday with screening at Cameo
As downtown Fayetteville fills with the festive bustle of A Dickens Holiday, the Cameo Art House Theatre is inviting the community to take a step back in time to the…Read More
News
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Up & Coming Weekly Dining Guide: Pizza
Who doesn't love to grab a slice or whole pie? Pizza is one of the most popular types of food. Whether you are looking for artisan pizzas or New York-style…Read More -
Simulation, Game Development and Digital Media at FTCC
At Fayetteville Technical Community College, creativity and technology converge under the Computer Information Technology Department, where the Simulation & Game Development and Digital Media programs are redefining what it means…Read More -
Shop local on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 29
Each year, the Saturday after Thanksgiving marks Small Business Saturday, a national movement that shines a spotlight on locally owned shops and entrepreneurs. The campaign began in 2010, launched by…Read More -
Public encouraged to attend hearing; Joint 911 Call Center back in talks; Register for National Civics Bee
The community is encouraged to attend a public hearing and sign up to speak in opposition to a request from the Town of Fuquay-Varina to transfer up to 6.17 million…Read More -
Operation Turkey Fayetteville feeds locals in need
On Thanksgiving week, volunteers from across Cumberland County will gather at the Fayetteville Chapter 82nd Airborne Division Association to turn smoked turkeys and donated sides into something more than a…Read More
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Hidden: Fayetteville City Council conducts business away from public eye
Rachel Heimann Mercader has done an excellent job of reporting in her recent CityView article, shining a light on Fayetteville’s little-known City Council dinner meetings. Her thorough coverage captures both…Read More -
Together, we build trust. Together, we build pride.
I spend a lot of time in neighborhoods across Cumberland County. VFW halls. Coffee shops. Churches. Youth sports fields. Senior centers. Classrooms. And everywhere I go, I meet people who…Read More -
Pugsley Addams' guide to the holidays
Time is flying. Tempus is fugiting. This column will darken Up & Coming Weekly newsstands and various bird cage floors the day before Thanksgiving. The holiday season is upon us…Read More -
State tax reform remains on track
North Carolina has one of the best-performing economies in the country. We also have one of the country’s most competitive tax codes. That’s no coincidence. Tax reform had served our…Read More -
Troy's Perspective: Election reforms should benefit all
Understandably, the Cumberland County Board of Elections should operate in a nonpartisan manner because it directly impacts election fairness and public trust. Recognizing the need for transparency, it is crucial…Read More
Arts
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Gremlins claws back onto screens, visits Cameo
Get ready for a dose of festive mayhem as Gremlins (1984) returns to the Cameo for one special holiday screening on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 4:30 p.m. Few films capture…Read More -
Celebrates A Dickens Holiday with screening at Cameo
As downtown Fayetteville fills with the festive bustle of A Dickens Holiday, the Cameo Art House Theatre is inviting the community to take a step back in time to the…Read More -
Production of Sista Scrooge benefits cancer survivors
Sista Scrooge: The Diva and Her Demons is an event presented by Cruising Against Cancer. The play will be held at the Seabrook Auditorium at Fayetteville State University,1200 Murchison Road,…Read More -
SHAZAM! CFRT brings back "Best Christmas Pageant Ever!"
“The Herdmans were the worst kids in the whole history of the world.” Thus begins one of the longest-standing holiday traditions in Fayetteville: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Since 1991,…Read More -
The Cameo presents "The Exorcist" at Fourth Friday Fright Night
Just in time for the eerie season’s lingering chill, The Exorcist returns to the big screen at the Cameo Art House Theatre. Often hailed as one of the scariest films…Read More
Entertainment
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Tea for the Holidays at Fort Bragg
“Holiday time” means tea party time this Christmas season on Fort Bragg. The inaugural Christmas Tea Party at Iron Mike Conference Center, 2658 Reilly Rd., is scheduled for Dec. 13 from 11…Read More -
Elf Season brings party to downtown Fayetteville
Elf Season is here!What is Elf Season? Spark Downtown, a 501(c)(3) "outgrowth" of the Downtown Alliance, is encouraging the community to come downtown and explore all the city has to…Read More -
“Light Up the City” returns
Downtown Fayetteville is preparing to welcome one of its most festive community traditions as “Light Up the City” returns this December, inviting residents and visitors to take an evening walking…Read More -
Dirtbag Ales presents Creepy Little Christmas Market
Holiday shoppers looking for something a little darker than sugarplums and tinsel will find their match at Dirtbag Ales Brewery and Taproom this season, when the Creepy Little Christmas Market…Read More -
Pearce’s Mill Fire Department to host Breakfast with Santa as community holiday tradition returns
Holiday cheer will fill the truck bay of the Pearce’s Mill Fire Department as firefighters prepare to host their annual “Breakfast with Santa,” a family-centered event that has grown into…Read More
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