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25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee comes to Gilbert
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ASOM marks 25 years since Sept. 11 with Field of Honor, remembrance ceremony
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FSO opens 70th season with Beethoven
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Rock’n On the River brings “memory, muscle, music”
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Colonial ball brings history to life through dance
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Service Before Self celebrates local heroes with end-of-summer barbecue cook-off
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The Art of Formation
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Rock’n On the River brings “memory, muscle, music”
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Colonial ball brings history to life through dance
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Service Before Self celebrates local heroes with end-of-summer barbecue cook-off
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Carrying Valor Forward: Medal of Honor Valor Tour connects recipients, reenlisting Fort Bragg soldiers
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25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee comes to Gilbert
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State of Community: From potential to momentum
Kudos to the Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce and CEO Nat Robertson for presenting the most important and relevant event of the year: Fayetteville and Cumberland County's State of the…Read More -
Greek Festival serves up food, culture, community
For one weekend in September, the sights, sounds and flavors of Greece will fill Fayetteville’s historic Haymount neighborhood as the Fayetteville Greek Festival returns for its 36th year.The annual celebration…Read More -
Lafayette Birthday Celebration commemorates 19th year
North Carolina’s official Lafayette Birthday Celebration, held annually in Fayetteville, will include several events during the week after Labor Day. The Marquis de La Fayette’s birthday has special significance in…Read More -
"Bright Star" kicks off Cape Fear Regional Theatre season
At its heart, theatre is storytelling. Whether it is dressed up in fancy costumes and elaborate choreography, or is simple and straightforward, everything onstage works to tell the story. The…Read More -
Cumberland County Fair pulls into station with "The Agricultural Express"
The Cumberland County Fair is back in town at its familiar home of the Crown Complex, serving up a homegrown theme. “The Agricultural Express” celebrates the past, present and future…Read More
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When inspiration becomes art: Book, song inspired by Pope’s Jubilee Message created by local author
Karen Reid had a vision fueled by purpose, passion, and a desire to make a lasting impact. The power and profound message of the Pope’s Jubilee inspired her to write…Read More -
What seniors should know about anxiety
Discussions surrounding older adults and health often focus on seniors' physical health. That's understandable, as age-related issues affecting the body can add up over time, making it vital that seniors…Read More -
Spring Lake Jam Sessions program brings youth together through music, art, faith
Kids across Spring Lake, Fayetteville and the surrounding areas who love music and the arts are welcome to join Jam Sessions, hosted in the Spring Lake Recreation Center at 245…Read More -
Nonpartisan voter education workshop aims to empower
Your voice has power. Your vote is your opportunity to help shape the decisions that impact your family, your community, and your future. OF COURSE YOUR VOTE MATTERS… now is…Read More -
New to the Neighborhood: August 2026
There’s something new around nearly every corner. Across the area, new businesses are opening their doors, bringing fresh places to eat, shop, gather and explore while adding to the community’s…Read More
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State of Community: From potential to momentum
Kudos to the Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce and CEO Nat Robertson for presenting the most important and relevant event of the year: Fayetteville and Cumberland County's State of the…Read More -
A story from Grimm's: No good deed goes unpunished
Today we venture into a darker corner of the forest of Grimms’ Fairy Tales. Consider the story of Faithful Johannes, a servant who went beyond the call of duty. Once…Read More -
Carolina Job Growth Beats National Trend
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, North Carolina experienced no net job growth in July. Indeed, employers as a whole reported 3,000 fewer people on the payroll in…Read More -
Margaret: Sweet Dreams Not Made of These
It is a cheesy question, but it resonates with me.What keeps you up at night?Like everyone else, I worry about my family and friends, what I did not get done…Read More -
Troy's Perspective: In defense of mayor
On Tuesday, Aug. 18, Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin appeared on the WIDU Morning Show, a program I regularly host. I was in the studio that morning, sitting approximately 15 feet…Read More
Arts
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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 -
Artist Village of Hope Mills builds bigger community through grant-supported season
A $12,500 Grassroots Arts Project Grant is helping Artist Village Community Theatre take significant steps forward during its 2026-27 season, including exploring new theatrical genres, creating more opportunities for young…Read More -
7 Directions of Service honors LeJuane Bowens as Poet Laureate
Words matter. They influence, they provoke feeling, they are a powerful mechanism of human communication. Poetry is one of the beautiful ways that humans created to communicate. From Haiku to…Read More -
Cape Fear Studios hosts Project Upscale workshop
Crafting is the art of turning ordinary objects into extraordinary things. —Unknown Cape Fear Studios will be hosting a workshop, Project Upcycle, on Aug.…Read More
Entertainment
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Rock’n On the River brings “memory, muscle, music”
Summer rarely leaves Fayetteville quietly. This year, it will bow out beside the Cape Fear River with a familiar guitar riff, a hometown band’s hard-earned history and the music of…Read More -
Colonial ball brings history to life through dance
Fayetteville residents can step back into the 18th century during the Cross Creek Colonial Ball, an evening of live music, traditional dancing and community fellowship inspired by the social gatherings…Read More -
Service Before Self celebrates local heroes with end-of-summer barbecue cook-off
Join Home at Last Farms, LLC, at 527 Red Hill Road in Cameron on Saturday, Sept. 19 for more food, music and camaraderie before fall starts.Home at Last Farms and…Read More -
Carrying Valor Forward: Medal of Honor Valor Tour connects recipients, reenlisting Fort Bragg soldiers
The Fort Bragg stop of the Medal of Honor Valor Tour turned the idea of valor into something lived, shared and carried forward by the soldiers in the room.Valor is…Read More -
FSO opens 70th season with Beethoven
The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra will open its 70th season with an evening of energetic, dance-inspired music and the first step in choosing the artistic leader who will guide the orchestra…Read More
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