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Still rolling: Fayetteville Roller Derby celebrates 20 years
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CAC'S Fall Gala turns awareness into action
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State Championship serves up major tennis weekend
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Family owned Clutches & K9s focuses on community
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Government Watch: Cumberland County, Fayetteville, are thriving!
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Around the World Run raises scholarship support for Civil Affairs families
The Sept. 26 5K at Cape Fear Botanical Garden helps fund educational opportunities for military spouses and children through Friends of Civil Affairs.You show up before the sun has fully…Read More -
Home expo gives homeowners professional guidance
It’s that time of year again! Homeowners searching for renovation ideas, professional guidance or new products can explore a range of options when the North Carolina Home Expo returns to…Read More -
Sweet Valley Ranch offers new Harvest Fest
Sweet Valley Ranch Unveils All-New 'Harvest Fest' Fall Experience for 2026.Sweet Valley Ranch is expanding its seasonal lineup this autumn with the debut of Harvest Fest 2026, an all-new daytime…Read More -
Seniors invited to health, wealth event at FBFCU
Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union will bring health care providers, wellness businesses and financial resources together for its first Health & Wealth: Thrive in Every Stage of Life event.The free…Read More -
Woodpeckers win 2026 Carolina League Championship
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers are Carolina League champions for the first time in franchise history. On Tuesday night at Segra Stadium the Woodpeckers completed a perfect 4-0 sweep of the postseason,…Read More
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Woodpeckers win 2026 Carolina League Championship
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers are Carolina League champions for the first time in franchise history. On Tuesday night at Segra Stadium the Woodpeckers completed a perfect 4-0 sweep of the postseason,…Read More -
When inspiration becomes art: Book, song inspired by Pope’s Jubilee Message created by local author
Karen Reid had a vision fueled by purpose, passion, and a desire to make a lasting impact. The power and profound message of the Pope’s Jubilee inspired her to write…Read More -
Resource he once needed: Johnny Wilson’s years of service
Before Johnny Wilson became a resource for thousands of people in Cumberland County, he was a boy watching his grandmother make something out of almost nothing.She raised him on a…Read More -
Open door to recovery: Myrover-Reese celebrates 65 Years
More than 23 years ago, Amyn Abduk-Khaliq arrived at Myrover-Reese Recovery Homes as a homeless veteran searching for a fresh start.He found more than shelter. With structure, guidance and people…Read More -
Nonpartisan voter education workshop aims to empower
Your voice has power. Your vote is your opportunity to help shape the decisions that impact your family, your community, and your future. OF COURSE YOUR VOTE MATTERS… now is…Read More
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Why Carolinians Liked Strong Legislatures
How should North Carolina be governed? The same question can be asked about any other state in America, or any other country in the world. It’s a critical question. It…Read More -
When Licensing Isn’t Worth the Cost
When economist and Hoover Institution scholar Thomas Sowell famously observed that “there are no solutions, only tradeoffs,” the North Carolina native wasn’t suggesting that public-policy analysis was useless. Sowell has…Read More -
Publisher's Pen: The Best of Fayetteville starts now!
January 2027 marks the 31st anniversary of Up & Coming Weekly—and what an extraordinary journey it has been. Time truly does fly when you’re having fun. For more than three…Read More -
Cumberland County School Board Candidate Johnathaun Lee: A call to Cumberland County to Unite
Let me ask you to consider something simple: What if Cumberland County decided that education was one issue important enough for us to approach together?You may be Republican, Democrat, independent,…Read More -
John Hood: You Can’t Have Stability and Growth
On a single day of catching up on the latest business news, I happened across five stories with a direct bearing on a key sector of North Carolina’s economy. The…Read More
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Arts Council's new exhibit celebrates world cultures
If you've spent any time in Fayetteville, you likely know the International Folk Festival. One of the Arts Council's flagship events, it's now in its 48th year and returns to…Read More -
History takes the stage: Temple Theatre presents "1776"
As the United States marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Temple Theatre is opening its 2026-27 Mainstage season by returning audiences to the room where…Read More -
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee comes to Gilbert
Gilbert Theater is opening the season on Friday, September 11th with an E-L-E-C-T-R-I-Y-I-N-G production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a high-energy, fast-paced, surprisingly emotional, improvish musical following…Read More -
Artist Village of Hope Mills builds bigger community through grant-supported season
A $12,500 Grassroots Arts Project Grant is helping Artist Village Community Theatre take significant steps forward during its 2026-27 season, including exploring new theatrical genres, creating more opportunities for young…Read More -
7 Directions of Service honors LeJuane Bowens as Poet Laureate
Words matter. They influence, they provoke feeling, they are a powerful mechanism of human communication. Poetry is one of the beautiful ways that humans created to communicate. From Haiku to…Read More
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Still rolling: Fayetteville Roller Derby celebrates 20 years
The Oct. 10 Birthday Bash at the Crown Expo Center will feature three bouts showcasing established, youth and new skaters while honoring the friendships and community that have kept the…Read More -
CAC'S Fall Gala turns awareness into action
Music, auctions and interactive experiences will fill the Crown Coliseum Ballroom Oct. 17, while an online silent auction gives the larger community a way to support children and families affected…Read More -
State Championship serves up major tennis weekend
From Oct. 1-4, tennis players from across North Carolina will descend on Fayetteville and the Sandhills as the area co-hosts the 2026 USTA North Carolina Singles State Championship. Fayetteville and…Read More -
Family owned Clutches & K9s focuses on community
For Taamir Ransome, life after the Army did not immediately come with a new mission. Retirement in 2023 left him searching for direction until a service dog, motorcycle rides and…Read More -
Seniors invited to health, wealth event at FBFCU
Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union will bring health care providers, wellness businesses and financial resources together for its first Health & Wealth: Thrive in Every Stage of Life event.The free…Read More
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