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Legislative update: 2019-2020 long legislative session
Friend, the 2019-2020 long Legislative Session has adjourned, and we still don’t have a budget. The failure to pass this budget lies with Sen. Phil Berger and the Republican leadership…Read More
Building Business Rally: Let’s do business
If you are a local business owner or are looking to start a new venture, the Building Business Rally, which will be held on Jan. 30, is a must for…Read More
Note to Houston Astros: There’s no cheating in Major League Baseball
This week, Bill yields his space to sports writer Earl Vaughan Jr. to address the Houston Astros cheating scandal. The sport of baseball has a relationship with its own rules…Read More
Everything old is new again
Remember bell-bottom pants from the 1970s? How about shag haircuts and midriff-baring outfits and skinny suits for men? They are all back in some form, generally with new monikers like…Read More
Naval NCO charged with Green Beret’s murder
A Navy SEAL has pleaded not guilty after being charged with murder in the strangulation death of a Fort Bragg Green Beret staff sergeant while both were deployed in West…Read More
‘Shrek’ opens at Cape Fear Regional Theatre
January in Fayetteville can be a fun and busy time with community activities. This week locals can play in the snow at Segra Stadium, catch a Marksmen game at the…Read More
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Building Business Rally: Let’s do business
If you are a local business owner or are looking to start a new venture, the Building Business Rally, which will be held on Jan. 30, is a must for…Read More 
Animal pound provides care
The term pound is still commonly used in American society. Its origin is a mystery, but one belief is that it’s a derivative of impound, meaning an enclosed area. These…Read More
Fort Bragg heroes killed in combat
Fayetteville is struggling with the departure of elements of two 82nd Airborne Division combat teams to the Middle East, where casualties continue to mount. Two paratroopers with the 3rd Brigade…Read More-
Naval NCO charged with Green Beret’s murder
A Navy SEAL has pleaded not guilty after being charged with murder in the strangulation death of a Fort Bragg Green Beret staff sergeant while both were deployed in West…Read More
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FTCC's sterile processing program produces unsung heroes
Fayetteville Technical Community College's Central Sterile Processing Program offers students a chance to learn a new career and enter the health field in just 16 weeks. Sterile processing is a…Read More
Nobody's Hero
"The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect." — "The Garden" by Rush. On Jan. 7, drummer, lyricist, motorcyclist and writer Neil Peart died from brain cancer.…Read More-
Legislative update: 2019-2020 long legislative session
Friend, the 2019-2020 long Legislative Session has adjourned, and we still don’t have a budget. The failure to pass this budget lies with Sen. Phil Berger and the Republican leadership…Read More 
More on black privilege being real in America
In my column two weeks ago titled “Black Privilege Is Real in America,” I shared my reaction to an opinion piece that appeared in The Fayetteville Observer. It was written…Read More
Arts
John Biggers: The Lasting Legacy
Gallery 208 is privileged to start the new year with a selection of original works by the late American artist John Biggers. Best known for his narrative murals, John Biggers…Read More
Entertainment
Givens Performing Arts Center’s ‘Bandstand’ tells a tale of a 1940s homecoming and its joys and struggles
Our community offers a unique structure of residents and it’s fair to say that many know firsthand the struggles of war. It is because of this very reason that Givens…Read More
Gilbert Theater presents ‘Ruins’
When natural disasters strike Fayetteville, our community often becomes poignant, reflecting on prior disasters and our relationships with each other. Montgomery Sutton’s “Ruins,” opening on Jan. 24 at Gilbert Theater,…Read More
Fourth Friday brings cold-weather fun to downtown
Editor's note: Due to inclement weather, Sled-gra has been moved to Saturday, Jan. 25 from 3-9 p.m. The Arts Council exhibit will be opening tonight. If you are looking for…Read More-
‘Shrek’ opens at Cape Fear Regional Theatre
January in Fayetteville can be a fun and busy time with community activities. This week locals can play in the snow at Segra Stadium, catch a Marksmen game at the…Read More
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