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Fayetteville Marksmen begin new season by building stronger team, deeper sense of belonging
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Cameo to show "Nosferatu" with live score from FSO
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Small-town charm, big fall fun: Inside Eastover Fall Fest
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Costumes, candy, community: Where to Trick-or-Treat
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Shadows in the Pines offers haunting new way to discover Carvers Creek State Park
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Ladies Laugh Lounge gives women the mic
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Fort Bragg opens Children’s Waiting Room to help families prioritize health
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Cape Fear Studios presents "6 by" exhibit
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Dogwood Festival presents: Battle for the MainStage
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Celebrate style, community, at Beardtoberfest: Beard-A-Con
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Where songs meet: Stars and Guitars turns Crown into Nashville’s most revealing room
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Halloween season takes over Cameo Art House Theatre
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Small-town charm, big fall fun: Inside Eastover Fall Fest
The morning air is getting crisp, and the sunsets are coming sooner. Fall is gently gracing the Carolinas, and that means that it’s festival season. While Fayetteville will have plenty…Read More -
Shadows in the Pines offers haunting new way to discover Carvers Creek State Park
The park’s first haunted trail blends local history and Halloween fun while spotlighting its lesser-known Sandhills access.Did you know you can turn off Ramsey Street and, within minutes, trade Fayetteville…Read More -
Cape Fear Studios presents "6 by" exhibit
Art is not what you see but what you make others see.Edgar Degas Cape Fear Studios is showcasing their 2026 "6 by" Exhibit. Visual artists are highlighting works of any…Read More -
Fort Bragg opens Children’s Waiting Room to help families prioritize health
For military parents, making a medical appointment can sometimes require solving another problem first: finding someone to care for their children.A new Children’s Waiting Room at Fort Bragg aims to…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 -
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 -
Nurturing Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, supporting Wreaths Across America Sandhills
Military veterans deserve a dignified and well-kept resting place. Residents across Cumberland County are hard at work to make that possible at the Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, which has traveled…Read More -
Kutz for Kids is transforming youth empowerment
When a child feels confident in their appearance, it reshapes how they engage with the world. Good self-esteem builds courage, fosters healthier relationships, and drives academic persistence. Yet, for many…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 -
Double think: Two plus two equals five
Let’s see what our old pal George Orwell might say about the fun times in which we find ourselves. For reasons unknown, I recently revisited George’s rollicking laugh riot book…Read More -
Publisher's Pen: Jacquelyn Brown Has Earned Our Vote for Cumberland County Board of Education
As publisher of Up & Coming Weekly and a dedicated community advocate, I’ve watched Fayetteville and Cumberland County grow, evolve and face more than our fair share of challenges.I’ve introduced…Read More -
Troy's Perspective: Lessons in "Animal Farm"
It has been a little more than 80 years since English author George Orwell published his celebrated satirical novel Animal Farm in 1945. When I was in high school more…Read More -
Washington Can’t Ease Our Traffic Jams
The federal government projects trillion-dollar deficits as far as the eye can see. Perhaps that’s the problem: Washington’s fiscal irresponsibility has become so reckless, its costs so gargantuan, that the…Read More
Arts
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Cape Fear Studios presents "6 by" exhibit
Art is not what you see but what you make others see.Edgar Degas Cape Fear Studios is showcasing their 2026 "6 by" Exhibit. Visual artists are highlighting works of any…Read More -
Halloween season takes over Cameo Art House Theatre
From silent cinema and live orchestras to zombies, vampires, giant monsters, Batman and Michael Myers, Halloween is taking over downtown Fayetteville's Cameo Art House Theatre. Something strange is happening at…Read More -
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
Entertainment
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Dogwood Festival presents: Battle for the MainStage
The Dogwood Festival Foundation is doing something a little different this year for the fall festival, and it’s going to be epic! Introducing the Battle for the MainStage. On Saturday,…Read More -
Celebrate style, community, at Beardtoberfest: Beard-A-Con
Facial hair enthusiasts, cosplay fans, craft supporters and local charity advocates are gearing up for one of North Carolina’s most vibrant and unique annual gatherings. Hosted by Cape Beard, Beardtoberfest:…Read More -
Where songs meet: Stars and Guitars turns Crown into Nashville’s most revealing room
Before a country song becomes a radio hit, it is often only a voice, a guitar and a story shared in a Nashville room. Stars and Guitars brings that room…Read More -
Boo Bop Brings adult Halloween fun to CFBG
Halloween costumes and holiday fun aren't just for kids. Not this year. Cape Fear Botanical Garden is giving adults a reason to dress up and celebrate Halloween while seeing the…Read More -
Shadows in the Pines offers haunting new way to discover Carvers Creek State Park
The park’s first haunted trail blends local history and Halloween fun while spotlighting its lesser-known Sandhills access.Did you know you can turn off Ramsey Street and, within minutes, trade Fayetteville…Read More
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