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Fayetteville History Museum hosts weekly artisan market
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Health & Wellness: Maintaining the Mane: Cold capping system helps cancer patient keep her hair
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Annual 222 mile ruck march is back for suicide awareness
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Spring into Easter: Festive events "hop"pening around town
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Dining Guide: Women's History Month
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"We Run For Autism" brings awareness, support
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Government Watch:Public forum launched for City Council meetings; Public hearings to be held throughout County
Mayor Mitch Colvin highlighted his first 100 days in office in a State of the City address with the current council on March 10. The address emphasized priorities such as…Read More -
School board backtracks on consolidating campuses
The Cumberland County Board of Education voted March 10 to rescind several student reassignment and facility decisions it approved on Feb. 9, reversing course after weeks of criticism from parents,…Read More -
Inspiration, expertise await NC Home Expo
Home expos are the perfect place to get a feel for your options before jumping into home renovations or construction projects. Whether it’s checking out the latest trends, meeting with…Read More -
Community invited to Step Up for Health at Methodist
Residents from across the greater Fayetteville area are invited to take part in a morning focused on health, wellness and community support at the Step Up 4 Health and Wellness…Read More
News
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Women’s Giving Circle releases community scorecard, surpasses $1 million in grants to community
The Women’s Giving Circle of Cumberland County, a program of Cumberland Community Foundation, gathered community leaders, giving circle members, elected officials, and nonprofit partners at its 8th Community Awareness Scorecard…Read More -
School board backtracks on consolidating campuses
The Cumberland County Board of Education voted March 10 to rescind several student reassignment and facility decisions it approved on Feb. 9, reversing course after weeks of criticism from parents,…Read More -
PWC begins water changeover, adopts electric rate adjustments; City seeking community partners
PWC begins annual water treatment changeover The Fayetteville Public Works Commission will begin its annual water treatment disinfectant changeover on Sunday, March 1. This temporary, month-long change is an annual…Read More -
New To the Neighborhood March 2026
Fayetteville's local scene is buzzing with new energy! Several exciting businesses have recently opened their doors, offering residents a wealth of new places to dine, shop, and discover. These diverse…Read More -
Lost in Leviticus: How to read the Bible year round
Every January, gyms get crowded with new members, salad sales spike, and Bible-in-a-year reading plans get downloaded by the millions. And by this time in February… only the kale is…Read More
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Publisher's Pen: Sandra “Sandy” Cookman: Amazing Woman – Remarkable Accomplishments
For decades, Wes and Sandy Cookman were the dynamic couple behind Fayetteville’s local WIDU Radio Station. Together, they transformed the station from a single business entity into a vital communications…Read More -
Welcome to ... Thoracic Park
Hello to both my readers, I’m back. Once upon a time, I thought I was immune to gravity. My intimations of immortality were in error. Allow me to explain. Becoming…Read More -
Democrats disrespecting democrats: Need proof?
Every so often, our readers appreciate a dose of editorial reality. This is not an attack on the Democratic Party, nor is it an attempt to berate lifelong Democratic voters.…Read More -
Election consequences: Where have all the children gone?
Elections, as the trite but true saying goes, have consequences. Many of those consequences are unintended and unforeseen until they jump up to bite us.That is the case with what…Read More -
Redeemed Pieces: Faith lessons in leftover scraps
I recently added a new table to the WCLN studios. Nothing fancy. It’s made from rough, flawed walnut boards I picked up somewhere along the way. I left many of…Read More
Arts
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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 -
"On Golden Pond" showing at the Gilbert Theater
The next production in the season lineup for Gilbert Theater is On Golden Pond, a tale of an aging couple in their forty-eighth year at their summer house. This summer…Read More -
CFRT brings "Driving Miss Daisy" to their stage
Some stories endure not because they belong to a specific moment in time, but because they reflect truths that remain part of the human experience. Driving Miss Daisy, the Pulitzer…Read More -
FSO's Side-by-Side Concert celebrates student musicians
The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra will present its annual Side-by-Side Concert on Sunday, March 15, at Methodist University’s Huff Concert Hall. Doors open at 3 p.m., with the performance beginning at…Read More -
The world needs art, and it’s happening here
Every year, the Council for Art Education celebrates Youth Art Month in March. The Council chooses a theme for students to consider while making their artworks, and the theme for…Read More
Entertainment
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Woodpeckers' 2026 season to start with a bang
As warmer weather returns to Fayetteville, so does one of the city’s favorite traditions: baseball season at Segra Stadium. With it comes the familiar crack of the bat, the excitement…Read More -
Fayetteville History Museum hosts weekly artisan market
Even though the weather can’t seem to make up its mind about what the temperature should be, there is no doubt that spring is on its way in our fair…Read More -
"We Run For Autism" brings awareness, support
On April 12, runners, walkers and families from across the region will gather at the Jordan Soccer Complex for an event that goes far beyond the race itself. The We…Read More -
Spring into Easter: Festive events "hop"pening around town
As spring arrives and flowers begin to bloom, communities come together to celebrate the joy and renewal of Easter. Across the area, families can find a variety of festive events—from…Read More -
Annual 222 mile ruck march is back for suicide awareness
The Let’s Walk It Out ruck march will return for its sixth year from April 9 through April 18. This event brings together service members, veterans, first responders and community…Read More
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