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Garden Gathering serves up food, music and local flora
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Spring Lake: A town in trouble
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A good reminder for speaking engagements: Keep it short
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Patriotism invites consideration of pyrotechnics and PTSD
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Sound the alarm for fire safety in Hope Mills
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Take some time to transform into ‘The Color Purple’ at CFRT
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Spring Lake: A town in trouble
The Town of Spring Lake is no stranger to ineptness or corruption when it comes to town governance. From losing control of its police department to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s…Read More -
Now what? A conversation with Spring Lake Mayor Kia Anthony
As a two-tour combat veteran, Kia Anthony says the one adage that reverberated throughout her seven-year military career was: “If not you, then who?” Anthony never wanted to be a…Read More -
Fayetteville City Council to seek voter approval of bond package on November ballot
Voters in Fayetteville will be asked in November’s election to approve a bond package that would address public safety, infrastructure and affordable housing in the city.The City Council unanimously voted…Read More -
Cumberland school board approves 2022-23 budget
The Cumberland County Board of Education on Tuesday night, May 10, unanimously approved the superintendent’s proposed budget for the 2022-23 school year.Based on Superintendent Marvin Connelly’s recommendation, the board is…Read More -
City unveils scoring system for grant applications
Fayetteville officials on Monday, May 9 unveiled the scoring criteria for applicants to a grant program that they hope will decrease crime in the community.As Carolina Public Press previously reported,…Read More
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Spring Lake: A town in trouble
The Town of Spring Lake is no stranger to ineptness or corruption when it comes to town governance. From losing control of its police department to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s…Read More -
Now what? A conversation with Spring Lake Mayor Kia Anthony
As a two-tour combat veteran, Kia Anthony says the one adage that reverberated throughout her seven-year military career was: “If not you, then who?” Anthony never wanted to be a…Read More -
Cumberland school board approves 2022-23 budget
The Cumberland County Board of Education on Tuesday night, May 10, unanimously approved the superintendent’s proposed budget for the 2022-23 school year.Based on Superintendent Marvin Connelly’s recommendation, the board is…Read More -
Commemorative event honors the fallen
Memorial Day weekend is often considered a magical time, a time for barbecues, judicious application of sunscreen and the long-awaited re-opening of the local water hole. But for many families…Read More -
Fayetteville City Council to seek voter approval of bond package on November ballot
Voters in Fayetteville will be asked in November’s election to approve a bond package that would address public safety, infrastructure and affordable housing in the city.The City Council unanimously voted…Read More
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PWC: Setting an example others should follow
When is the last time you heard a quasi-government agency broadcast they are not raising your rates or taxes? Well, from the press release from the Public Works Commission last…Read More -
Patriotism invites consideration of pyrotechnics and PTSD
By and large, even where we find it difficult to understand, most people love their country. No doubt they will be critical of it at times. Certainly, others will level…Read More -
What Icarus could teach Putin
It’s Greek mythology time again. We’re going to see if our old friend Icarus can teach anything to Vlad Putin since Vlad apparently won’t listen to anyone but the voices…Read More -
A good reminder for speaking engagements: Keep it short
The next few weeks I bet you will be attending a graduation ceremony —yours or a friend's or a family member's. In an earlier column I shared my thoughts about…Read More -
Values matter, trust is earned, we speak as one
Sometimes we receive letters from the community that are just too important and relevant to ignore. Below is one of them. I gladly relinquish my space to share this message…Read More
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Take some time to transform into ‘The Color Purple’ at CFRT
Amitria Fanae and Cerina Johnson sit on the prop stage set upon the actual stage at Cape Fear Regional Theatre. It has wide boards that make up a very inornate…Read More -
Event shines light on veteran suicide
Infinite Art Studio NC and the Fayetteville Bakery and Cafe will be hosting a two-day event geared toward shining a light on mental health for veterans. Artists Perform to Stop…Read More -
Gilbert production of ‘Fairview’ to close out season
A bold new play is coming to the Gilbert Theater for the season's final show. The Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Fairview,” written by Jackie Sibblies in 2018, will run from May…Read More -
Multiple venues to host songwriter festival
The Carolina Country Music Association is hosting the two-day North Carolina Songwriters Festival in Fayetteville May 6 through 7. Known as the “Longest Songwriter Pub Crawl” in North Carolina, the…Read More
Entertainment
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Garden Gathering serves up food, music and local flora
Friends of Cape Fear Botanical Garden will host a night of "true elegance" on Wednesday, May 18. A Garden Gathering begins at 5:30 p.m. and promises to be a beautiful…Read More -
Fourth Friday brings local artists, vendors downtown
Cool Spring Downtown is throwing a party every fourth Friday of the month, and everyone in Fayetteville is invited. “Fourth Friday is when we line the streets of downtown Fayetteville…Read More -
Marking a decade of BBQ, beards and benevolence
“We live here, so we want to help here,” explains Steve Brack, vice president, Cape Beard. And for 10 years, that is just what the Cape Beard organization has done…Read More -
Fishing Education Center offers Fayetteville area free, fun experiences for all ages, skill levels
Locals who want to learn how to cast a line only have to venture down to the Pechmann Fishing Education Center on Raeford Road. The center offers programs to people…Read More -
Charity car show drives hope for cancer patients
Show off your ride and raise money for cancer patients at the Fight 4 Cure charity car show on Saturday, May 21 at Jordan Soccer Complex.The car show was added…Read More
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