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Voting in General Election — here is who’s on the ballot

The 2024 General Election got underway on Friday, Sept. 6, when elections offices begin sending mail-in ballots to voters who have requested them.Here’s a guide to help you find information…
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Greek Festival is back for 2024

Get ready to eat like a Greek! From souvlaki to baklava, the Greek Festival has all your favorites ready to serve. Their full menu of delicious Greek food includes crowd…
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Oktoberfest at Fort Liberty: A lively event for community

Fort Liberty’s 3rd annual Oktoberfest is free and open to the community, with something for everyone. It will be held Sept. 28, noon to 7 p.m. at the Iron Mike…
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FSO opens season with music of three British songwriters

The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra is ready to kick off its 2024-2025 season with a spectacular opening night on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Seabrook Auditorium at Fayetteville State University. The…
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Join the fun at the FTCC Trojan Color Run on Oct. 12

Are you ready to join the fun at the color run? Sign up today for the 4th annual FTCC Trojan 5K Color Run on Saturday, Oct. 12, on the Fayetteville…
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News

What makes Lennox Townhomes a great place to live?

What makes Lennox Townhomes a great place to live?Lennox is a small, boutique apartment community to rent in the Haymount neighborhood in the center of Fayetteville. The townhomes are close…
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New security measures at Cumberland County Schools

At Cumberland County Schools, the safety of our students, staff and visitors is our top priority. As we prepare for the 2024-2025 school year, CCS is introducing several advanced safety…
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Latoya Johnson breaks barriers with Legacy Tobacco Company

Cigars have been traditionally associated with men. From smoking them to rolling them, men, for the most part, have been the face of cigars. That is changing, from the cigar…
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Voting in General Election — here is who’s on the ballot

The 2024 General Election got underway on Friday, Sept. 6, when elections offices begin sending mail-in ballots to voters who have requested them.Here’s a guide to help you find information…
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Historical events from September 1924

The month of September has been home to many historical events over the years. Here is a look at some that helped to shape the world in September 1924.• The…
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Time to champion occupational choice

Over the past dozen years, North Carolina lawmakers have made our state freer, more innovative, and more prosperous. But in one critical area of policy — the freedom to change careers…
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The Desi diaspora and American presidential politics

If you want to understand what has been happening in this year’s presidential contest, it will help if you know the term “Desi.”Desi is a term used to describe or…
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NC campuses rank high on speech

As recently as 2015, nearly 60% of Americans told Gallup that they had “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in U.S. colleges and universities as a whole.…
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Time to take an unsentimental journey

Kindly put on your Tom Terrific Thinking Caps. Some of you may be able to remember Doris Day, a popular singer in the ‘40s and ‘50s. If you remember Doris,…
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Sweet Tea Shakespeare brings to life classic, "The Odyssey"

With performances scheduled for September 19-22 and 26-29 at the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex (Poe House), Fayetteville, The Odyssey promises to be a must-see theatrical event that…
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Arts Council debuts new sculpture at Up & Coming Weekly

Throughout the downtown area, sculptures sprout up overnight, turning our community into a public art gallery. The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County is responsible for these sculptures. "Public art is…
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Summertime NC peaches

One of the great joys of summertime for many North Carolina families is a drive to the Sandhills to visit one of the roadside peach stands that dot the region.The…
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Cape Fear Studios goes miniature with new exhibit

“When you look at a miniature … The beauty is in the details.”— Bill RichardsonCape Fear Studios is presenting the Sculpture and Miniature Challenge exhibit from July 26 to Aug. 20.…
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FSO closes out Sunset Summer Series at Botanical Garden

Prepare for an electrifying night of music and excitement on Friday, Aug. 16 with the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra’s string quartet at Cape Fear Botanical Garden. Don’t miss the grand finale…
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Join the fun at the FTCC Trojan Color Run on Oct. 12

Are you ready to join the fun at the color run? Sign up today for the 4th annual FTCC Trojan 5K Color Run on Saturday, Oct. 12, on the Fayetteville…
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Courage and creativity: Cape Fear Studios' ART Exhibit

“Truth and courage are not always comfortable, but never a weakness. Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, and authenticity"…
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Join the fun at the Fayetteville Ukulele Jamboree

The Fayetteville Ukulele Club is excited to celebrate five years of spreading joy and music throughout the community. This milestone marks five years of bringing people together through the enchanting…
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'80s Unleashed: Rock'n On the River's season closer

Rock'n on the River's final concert of the season will take place at Campbellton Landing at Deep Creek Outfitters, Sept. 20, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m.Two bands will perform…
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FSO opens season with music of three British songwriters

The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra is ready to kick off its 2024-2025 season with a spectacular opening night on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Seabrook Auditorium at Fayetteville State University. The…
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