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26th annual Rotary Christmas Parade rings in holiday season
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Iron Mike Conference Center offers holiday meals
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UCW's guide to buying Christmas trees locally
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Notable Chanukah traditions to celebrate this season
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County Public Library launches Library of Things
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Local Nicholas Vernon makes waves in country music
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Lovegren Family named 2025 Fort Bragg Family of the Year
Fort Bragg celebrated its strongest supporters—the families—during the annual Family of the Year Ceremony, hosted by Army Community Service on Dec. 2. The event honored seven nominees from across the…Read More -
Anime Fest comes to Crown Expo Center
"Everything has a beginning and an end."—Jet Black, Cowboy Bebop The Fayetteville Anime Fest will take place on Dec. 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Crown Complex…Read More -
Super Bowl themed Ladies Lift Night empowers women
Ladies Lift night is standard fare at Gracefully Fit LLC. A high-energy evening of team-style training, it’s a recurring event that sells out every time, attracting fitness enthusiasts who can’t…Read More -
Notable Chanukah traditions to celebrate this season
Each year on the twenty-fifth day of Kislev, which typically falls during the month of December, adherents of the Jewish faith celebrate the festival of Chanukah. Although Chanukah may not…Read More
News
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Winter relief: How the county protects most vulnerable
As nighttime temperatures dip below freezing, Cumberland County officials are preparing for another demanding season of “White Flag” shelter operations, an emergency system designed to keep unhoused residents safe when…Read More -
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 -
UCW's guide to buying Christmas trees locally
As the holiday season settles over our community, families are once again piling into cars, bundling up in scarves and gloves, and heading out to local Christmas tree farms and…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 -
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
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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 -
This, That, and the Other in North Carolina
Here is some excellent news about some of our highest-achieving high school students. The state Board of Education heard just how well they are doing earlier this month. A record…Read More -
Clear traffic markings, litter control needed in city
I have not seen funds allocated for repainting the traffic lines on our city’s streets and roads—particularly along the “Gold Coast” section of Raeford Road. In certain areas, the lines…Read More -
Publisher's Pen: Senator Tom McInnis on Fuquay-Varina’s interbasin Transfer Request
Make no mistake about where Senator Tom McInnis stands on Fuquay-Varina’s attempt to transfer millions of gallons of water from the Cape Fear River Basin into the Neuse River Basin.…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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Local Nicholas Vernon makes waves in country music
Nicholas Vernon is a “rising country artist rooted in the red clay of North Carolina.” He is far from your typical overnight success story, though; he's a dedicated local singer…Read More -
Super Bowl themed Ladies Lift Night empowers women
Ladies Lift night is standard fare at Gracefully Fit LLC. A high-energy evening of team-style training, it’s a recurring event that sells out every time, attracting fitness enthusiasts who can’t…Read More -
Anime Fest comes to Crown Expo Center
"Everything has a beginning and an end."—Jet Black, Cowboy Bebop The Fayetteville Anime Fest will take place on Dec. 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Crown Complex…Read More -
26th annual Rotary Christmas Parade rings in holiday season
The Fayetteville Rotary Club and Rotary International present the 26th Annual Fayetteville Rotary Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. in downtown Fayetteville. The route will begin at…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
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