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‘The Heart of Christmas Show’ celebrates 20 years of entertaining and giving
For the past 20 years, the Heart of Christmas Show has warmed hearts and spread joy, embracing everything good and fun about the holidays. The show takes place the weekend after Thanksgiving, and without fail, it puts the community in the Christmas spirit, celebrating everything about the season – from ugly Christmas sweaters to peace on…Read More
Locally – that’s where change happens
Well, it’s done. Love it or hate it, the results are in. There are some new political players both nationally and locally, but how much is that going to change things, really? The mortgage is still due on the first. The office still beckons on Monday. Chores still need doing, and errands still need running. While our leaders have big…Read More
Midterm election takeaways
Some of us are pleased with the results of last week’s midterm elections in our nation. Some of us are distressed. Some of us are a bit of both, and a great many of us remain saddened by the ongoing levels of division and accompanying vitriol among some segments of our population. Here are some…Read More
Hypocrisy unleashed
The Oxford Dictionaries defines hypocrisy as “the practice of claiming to have higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case.” A trustworthy means of testing for hypocrisy is to observe the extent to which a person, or some entity, consistently responds the same way to similar occurrences. Without doubt, hypocrisy has been present across the ages. However, it seems we…Read More
Voters say no to extended office terms
Fayetteville and Hope Mills voters have put to rest their governing boards’ wishes to extend their terms of office. In unofficial returns, 35,386 people voted against the question in Fayetteville while 19,377 were in favor. In Hope Mills, 2,591 people voted against the change and 1,955 voted for it. Fayetteville City Councilman Larry Wright was…Read More
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Without this, you could not connect to the internet
Virtually every organization is connected to the internet. As such, virtually every entity has a network that needs to be managed – including your home network on a much smaller scale. Whenever someone buys or upgrades a wireless router, connects their devices and/or configures wireless parameters, they are managing a network. Organizations, on the other hand, have multiple computers…Read MoreHypocrisy unleashed
The Oxford Dictionaries defines hypocrisy as “the practice of claiming to have higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case.” A trustworthy means of testing for hypocrisy is to observe the extent to which a person, or some entity, consistently responds the same way to similar occurrences. Without doubt, hypocrisy has been present across the ages. However, it seems we…Read MoreMidterm election takeaways
Some of us are pleased with the results of last week’s midterm elections in our nation. Some of us are distressed. Some of us are a bit of both, and a great many of us remain saddened by the ongoing levels of division and accompanying vitriol among some segments of our population. Here are some…Read MoreLocally – that’s where change happens
Well, it’s done. Love it or hate it, the results are in. There are some new political players both nationally and locally, but how much is that going to change things, really? The mortgage is still due on the first. The office still beckons on Monday. Chores still need doing, and errands still need running. While our leaders have big…Read MoreA rare and precious apple
When Dr. H. G. Jones died on Oct. 14, our state lost a key connection to its history as well as a prime and positive, but all too rare, example of dedicated and unselfish public service. For many years, Jones was my neighbor. I admired the fruit tree in his front yard across the street from my house…Read More
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David Phelps brings Christmas tour to Village Baptist Church
The holiday season will come alive with the unmistakable sound of multi-Dove and Grammy Awardwinning recording artist David Phelps when he visits Fayetteville’s Village Baptist Church on Saturday, Dec. 1. WCLN-FM is proud to present this exciting Christmas concert event – one of just 15 stops on Phelps’ December “It Must Be Christmas 20th Anniversary Tour.” This special musical evening begins at…Read More‘The Heart of Christmas Show’ celebrates 20 years of entertaining and giving
For the past 20 years, the Heart of Christmas Show has warmed hearts and spread joy, embracing everything good and fun about the holidays. The show takes place the weekend after Thanksgiving, and without fail, it puts the community in the Christmas spirit, celebrating everything about the season – from ugly Christmas sweaters to peace on…Read MoreSelwyn Birchwood and Big Ron Hunter sing the blues at Seabrook Auditorium
Fayetteville State University’s Seabrook Performance Series presents “An Evening of Blues,” featuring Selwyn Birchwood with Big Ron Hunter. The show is set for Sunday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. at J. W. Seabrook Auditorium on the campus of FSU. “The performance series was created to bring more interaction between the university and the community,” said Steve Mack, executive director of…Read MoreRevel in the Baroque ‘Royal Court of Brandenburg’
If the richness and ornate detail of the 17th and 18th centuries speak to you, if Bach and Vivaldi make your heart flutter and sooth your soul, Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra’s performance of “The Royal Court of Brandenburg” demands your presence for an exquisite evening of beloved masterpieces by Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Vivaldi. Thursday, Nov. 15, the symphony will fill…Read More
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Better Health hosts Red Apple Run to fight diabetes
On Saturday, Nov. 17, Better Health will host its 6th annual Red Apple Run for diabetes in downtown Fayetteville. It’s a fun event for the entire family whether they are running or enjoying what the vendors have to offer. The Red Apple Run aids Better Health in its mission to help those in the community who are uninsured. It…Read MoreMaher to speak at Reeves annual business symposium
It’s been said that small businesses are the backbone of our nation’s economy. It can be easy for consumers to forget the risks entrepreneurs face in building sustainable businesses and the impact these organizations have on a community. Thursday, Nov. 15, Methodist University will host the 4th Annual Reeves School of Business Symposium and Awards Dinner to do just that…Read MoreUnited Way’s Homeless and Hunger Stand Down
Recent hurricanes have brought disaster on parts of the community, causing people to lose their homes and prized possessions. It is crucial for communities to stick together and help each other in times of need. With that in mind, United Way of Cumberland County presents the 2018 Community Homeless and Hunger Stand Down Friday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.…Read More‘World’s Largest Spaghetti Dinner’ celebrates 60 years
Food. It sustains the human body, and when shared in good company, it nourishes the soul. Empires have been built and destroyed, battle plans drawn and peace accords brokered at the dinner table. In the case of the Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church’s annual “World’s Largest Spaghetti Dinner,” it’s where long-lasting friendships are formed and a community is strengthened. It’s been that way…Read More
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