Current Stories
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Welcome to 58th annual golf championship held at Gates Four
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State Championship serves up major tennis weekend
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CAC'S Fall Gala turns awareness into action
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Still rolling: Fayetteville Roller Derby celebrates 20 years
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Ichi Kaku holds annual ramen eating contest
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Greater Life of Fayetteville holds night of jazz fundraiser
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Popular
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Zach Williams brings Revival Nights Tour to Fayetteville
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Oktoberfest themed Dogwood Nights takes over downtown
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Lacing up for fitness: Inside the Money Box 5K
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From Detroit to downtown: The family behind Trolley Pub
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Dirtbag Ales celebrates Oktoberfest at taproom
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Heritage & Harvest brings bourbon, tradition, North Carolina craftsmanship to Garden
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How to resolve AdBlock issue? Featured Articles
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23 years in the saddle: C4 keeps Fayetteville moving
On an October morning, cyclists will begin gathering outside Dirtbag Ales in Hope Mills. Tires will be checked, water bottles secured and riders greeted. Some will prepare for 100 miles.…Read More -
Dining Guide: Indian Food
A good restaurant tour can take you farther than you expect without leaving home. This month, Dining Guide is rounding up Indian restaurants in the area. TANDOORI BITES (Best of…Read More -
Dirtbag Ales celebrates Oktoberfest at taproom
Come join Dirtbag Ales Brewery and Taproom for their Oktoberfest on Oct. 3 and Oct. 4. Dirtbag Ales is located at 5435 Corporation Drive in Hope Mills. On Oct. 3,…Read More -
From Detroit to downtown: The family behind Trolley Pub
By the time guests arrived for Trolley Pub Fayetteville's grand opening, the hardest work had already disappeared from view.They saw the bright trolley, a finished gathering space and a Detroit-to-Fayetteville…Read More -
Zach Williams brings Revival Nights Tour to Fayetteville
Christian singer Zach Williams will bring his Revival Nights Tour to the Crown Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 3, with Cochren & Co. and opening artist Christian Hohn. Music begins at…Read More
News
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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
Views
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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 -
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 -
Fayetteville Works settlement more than a paycheck
On Sept. 9, 2026, Chemours, DuPont and Corteva filed a PFAS settlement agreement involving North Carolina, publicly announced the following day. Although described as more favorable than the proposed federal…Read More
Arts
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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
Entertainment
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Zach Williams brings Revival Nights Tour to Fayetteville
Christian singer Zach Williams will bring his Revival Nights Tour to the Crown Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 3, with Cochren & Co. and opening artist Christian Hohn. Music begins at…Read More -
Oktoberfest themed Dogwood Nights takes over downtown
Lasst uns feiern! The cooler weather has finally arrived with perfect timing for the Dogwood Foundation’s Dogwood Nights Series, Oktoberfest edition on Saturday, October 10th. Festivities start at 6 p.m.…Read More -
Lacing up for fitness: Inside the Money Box 5K
It’s a fun run with a purpose. Money Box Academy presents Fun Run Toward Financial Freedom on Saturday, Oct. 3 at Fayetteville Technical Community College. This one-of-a-kind 5K fun run…Read More -
Dirtbag Ales celebrates Oktoberfest at taproom
Come join Dirtbag Ales Brewery and Taproom for their Oktoberfest on Oct. 3 and Oct. 4. Dirtbag Ales is located at 5435 Corporation Drive in Hope Mills. On Oct. 3,…Read More -
Heritage & Harvest brings bourbon, tradition, North Carolina craftsmanship to Garden
Bourbon may be in the name, but Cape Fear Botanical Garden’s Heritage & Harvest Bourbon Showcase is about much more than what is poured into a tasting glass. Returning for…Read More
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