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We deserve transparency on Civil War Center
Below is an editorial that appeared in The Fayetteville Observer on Saturday, Aug. 17. It was written by Troy Williams a local resident, journalist, legal analyst, WIDU radio personality and…Read More
When the selfish quest for power alienates reason
The quest for power is probably acceptable where the aim is to better conditions for people or in some situation where correction is needed. However, when having power becomes the…Read More
I-95 expansion plan
Development plans are underway on a proposed project to widen 25 miles of I-95 to eight lanes between Exit 56 in Cumberland County and I-40, Exit 81, in Johnston County,…Read More
Raeford Road to see center median construction
A North Carolina Department of Transportation highway improvement program in Fayetteville will likely affect local traffic for years to come. Planning and development are underway on a project to replace…Read More
The curtain rises: 2019-2020 theater season
With local theaters and performing arts groups rolling out their season schedules, there are plenty of top-notch performances from which to choose. Fayetteville Dinner Theatre The Fayetteville Dinner Theatre, Gates…Read More
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Cape Fear Valley Health and Vident Health systems partner to improve population health
Cape Fear Valley Health and Vidant Health Systems have announced a new partnership aimed at addressing and improving chronic health conditions in rural eastern North Carolina. It’s part of the…Read More
Federal death penalty resumes
The U.S. Department of Justice wants to clear the way for the federal government to resume capital punishment. Some experts view it as a potential sign of things to come. There…Read More-
Raeford Road to see center median construction
A North Carolina Department of Transportation highway improvement program in Fayetteville will likely affect local traffic for years to come. Planning and development are underway on a project to replace…Read More -
I-95 expansion plan
Development plans are underway on a proposed project to widen 25 miles of I-95 to eight lanes between Exit 56 in Cumberland County and I-40, Exit 81, in Johnston County,…Read More
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The blessing of gratefulness
Summer is all but gone. Yes, the heat is still hanging on, but soon we'll cross the Labor Day bridge and the pumpkin spice everything will be just ahead on…Read More-
When the selfish quest for power alienates reason
The quest for power is probably acceptable where the aim is to better conditions for people or in some situation where correction is needed. However, when having power becomes the…Read More -
We deserve transparency on Civil War Center
Below is an editorial that appeared in The Fayetteville Observer on Saturday, Aug. 17. It was written by Troy Williams a local resident, journalist, legal analyst, WIDU radio personality and…Read More
Arts
Four challenging books make for good summer reading
Rocky Mount writer Etaf Rum, author of “A Woman Is No Man,” grew up in a Palestinian immigrant family in Brooklyn, New York, in the 1990s and 2000s. Her book…Read More
UNC—Built by fire and stone
The boundaries of the university should be “coterminous with the boundaries of the state.” Leaders of the University of North Carolina often use this language to embrace a wider partnership…Read More
Downtown Summer Nights concert series offers free music and fun
Local bands. Diverse dining options. Fayetteville community. Downtown Summer Nights, a concert series presented by Cumberland Tractor Kubota of Fayetteville, has transformed Person Street into a full-blown block party every…Read More
Why are Carolina Native American tribes at war with each other?
Recently, U.S. Sen. Richard Burr wrote a newspaper column criticizing the Eastern Band of the Cherokee for opposing the South Carolina-based Catawba Tribe’s efforts to acquire land near Kings Mountain to build a casino. Burr also criticized the Cherokees for…Read More
Entertainment
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The curtain rises: 2019-2020 theater season
With local theaters and performing arts groups rolling out their season schedules, there are plenty of top-notch performances from which to choose. Fayetteville Dinner Theatre The Fayetteville Dinner Theatre, Gates…Read More 
4th Friday features Back to Cool Bash
As summer events are wrapping up, 4th Friday continues to offer an entertaining and family-friendly experience in downtown Fayetteville. 4th Friday is a tradition that occurs on the fourth Friday…Read More
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