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In Loving Memory of Merrilyn Bowman
Editor's Note: This last week, the Up & Coming Weekly family lost a special person. Merrilyn Bowman always had a smile on her face and a kind word for those…Read More -
Health & Wellness: Measles awareness: Symptoms, prevention, when to seek care
Measles is once again making headlines as cases and exposures are reported in parts of North Carolina, including Cumberland County. Health experts say the best way to protect yourself and…Read More -
Caring for Our Community: Heart of Nursing at FTCC
There's something remarkable about choosing a career where every single day, you show up and make someone's life better. That's the promise of nursing at Fayetteville Technical Community College; it's…Read More -
Heroes with a Little "h"
Of all the things I ever wanted to be, I think it was always just me I wanted most to be. Hero worship was never really my thing. I can't…Read More
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Tips to trace your own history while celebrating America's
Millions of Americans will spend some time in 2026 commemorating 250 years of United States history. The U.S. turns 250 in July 2026, and the summer figures to be an…Read More -
The Courts at Glenville Lake unveiled ahead of grand opening
The Fayetteville community recently took an exciting step forward in recreational development with a special preview event for The Courts at Glenville Lake on April 1. Residents and community members…Read More -
Students, families push back on county school closures
During the final minutes of the Cumberland County Board of Education meeting on April 14, Fathom Geerts, a 17-year-old junior at Alger B. Wilkins High School, stepped to the podium…Read More -
Students curate new exhibit at ASOM on Operation Just Cause
The U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum is proud to announce the fourth year of its Curatorial Apprenticeship Program, where local high school students step into the role of…Read More -
Notable events in colonial America in 1776
The year the United States came to be was an interesting time to be alive, particularly for those living in colonial America. The American Revolutionary War began in 1776, and…Read More
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On Housing Affordability, Deeds Trump Words
Most federal, state, and local policymakers are saying the right things about housing. Our leaders say they want to make it easier for young people to purchase homes and for…Read More -
Gregg’s excellent Waffle House adventure
Right now you are probably asking yourself: “Self, are there clues in the Gilligan’s Island Theme Song about how to teleport to a Waffle House?” The answer is clearly yes.…Read More -
Troy's Perspective: We are better than this
Throughout his presidency and campaigns, there have been three notable attempts on the life of President Donald J. Trump, highlighting the serious threats faced by national leaders. While these events…Read More -
Be careful what you wish for, it might come true
Did you wince as you paid your property taxes this year? I did. I am also appealing a revaluation of property our family owns in another North Carolina county, as…Read More -
Heroes with a Little "h"
Of all the things I ever wanted to be, I think it was always just me I wanted most to be. Hero worship was never really my thing. I can't…Read More
Arts
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Sound of America: North Carolina Symphony Celebrates 250 Years Through Music
The North Carolina Symphony will bring a powerful celebration of American music to Moore County this spring with its “Classical Favorites: Celebrating American 250” concert on April 23. Held at…Read More -
An Intimate celebration of sound: Camellia Camerata’s festival debut
The city of Fayetteville is set to welcome a vibrant new addition to its cultural landscape with the debut of the Camellia Camerata Chamber Music Festival, a three-day celebration of…Read More -
FSO ends Season with music, memories, new beginning
The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra will bring its 2025–2026 season to a powerful and emotional close on Saturday, April 18, with a special performance at Huff Concert Hall on the campus…Read More -
Beyond the blanket brigade: Quilting as art, voice, community
“We hear it all the time,” says Amy Allison as she talks with me about an upcoming Arts Council exhibition. “’My grandma used to quilt.’ ‘I have one on my…Read More -
An Evening with Cross Creek Chorale at Trinity Episcopal
Music has a unique way of bringing people together, and the upcoming Evening with the Cross Creek Chorale at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church promises an evening that will do just…Read More
Entertainment
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Artist Village brings habit forming musical to Arts XL
If you are looking for a knee-slapping, toe-tapping comedy with lots of heart, look no further than The Artist Village production of the musical sensation Nunsense. Running three days for…Read More -
The Golden Hour: Move to your own rhythm
The Golden Hour is a silent Dancing Without Sin dance experience. The sponsors for this event are Book Black Women Inc and 1910 Wine Nest. Feel the joy on May…Read More -
Cumberland Choral Arts celebrates "USA 250"
There is something powerful about voices raised together in song, especially when those voices are telling the story of a nation. This spring, Cumberland Choral Arts invites the community to…Read More -
Fit for a Queen: CFRT presents Crowns
As Cape Fear Regional Theatre winds down its 2025-2026 season, it is going out with a bang, presenting the high-energy, hilarious, and heartfelt musical Crowns. This gospel musical is full…Read More -
Fayetteville History Museum celebrates America 250
The Fayetteville History Museum is preparing to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary with a series of exhibits and public programs designed to connect local history with the broader American story.The…Read More
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