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Rick’s Place Ninja Warrior Event returns for seventh year
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Daniel Weatherly named CEO of Cape Fear Valley Health
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Government Watch: Vision 2030 announced; Cumberland County delegates meet
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Hope and Healing: Child Advocacy Center of Fayetteville gears up for Child Abuse Prevention Month
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Back-A-Round Records re-introduces vinyl to Fayetteville
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Running life in living color
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Beyond the blanket brigade: Quilting as art, voice, community
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Holiday Highlander presents Strongest at the Sideshow
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Free social dancing lessons set stage for a night of movement
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Fresh finds, local vibes: local farmers markets
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New local church directory highlights areas of worship
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Rick’s Place Ninja Warrior Event returns for seventh year
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How to resolve AdBlock issue? Featured Articles
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Government Watch:Public forum launched for City Council meetings; Public hearings to be held throughout County
Mayor Mitch Colvin highlighted his first 100 days in office in a State of the City address with the current council on March 10. The address emphasized priorities such as…Read More -
School board backtracks on consolidating campuses
The Cumberland County Board of Education voted March 10 to rescind several student reassignment and facility decisions it approved on Feb. 9, reversing course after weeks of criticism from parents,…Read More -
Inspiration, expertise await NC Home Expo
Home expos are the perfect place to get a feel for your options before jumping into home renovations or construction projects. Whether it’s checking out the latest trends, meeting with…Read More -
Community invited to Step Up for Health at Methodist
Residents from across the greater Fayetteville area are invited to take part in a morning focused on health, wellness and community support at the Step Up 4 Health and Wellness…Read More
News
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Women’s Giving Circle releases community scorecard, surpasses $1 million in grants to community
The Women’s Giving Circle of Cumberland County, a program of Cumberland Community Foundation, gathered community leaders, giving circle members, elected officials, and nonprofit partners at its 8th Community Awareness Scorecard…Read More -
Up & Coming Weekly expands distribution!
Up & Coming Weekly is proud to announce the addition of three new high profile distribution locations for their hyper-local community newspaper, bringing its total to over 350 pickup points…Read More -
School board backtracks on consolidating campuses
The Cumberland County Board of Education voted March 10 to rescind several student reassignment and facility decisions it approved on Feb. 9, reversing course after weeks of criticism from parents,…Read More -
PWC begins water changeover, adopts electric rate adjustments; City seeking community partners
PWC begins annual water treatment changeover The Fayetteville Public Works Commission will begin its annual water treatment disinfectant changeover on Sunday, March 1. This temporary, month-long change is an annual…Read More -
New To the Neighborhood March 2026
Fayetteville's local scene is buzzing with new energy! Several exciting businesses have recently opened their doors, offering residents a wealth of new places to dine, shop, and discover. These diverse…Read More
Views
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Democrats disrespecting democrats: Need proof?
Every so often, our readers appreciate a dose of editorial reality. This is not an attack on the Democratic Party, nor is it an attempt to berate lifelong Democratic voters.…Read More -
Election consequences: Where have all the children gone?
Elections, as the trite but true saying goes, have consequences. Many of those consequences are unintended and unforeseen until they jump up to bite us.That is the case with what…Read More -
Redeemed Pieces: Faith lessons in leftover scraps
I recently added a new table to the WCLN studios. Nothing fancy. It’s made from rough, flawed walnut boards I picked up somewhere along the way. I left many of…Read More -
Publisher's Pen: Keeping Fayetteville powered: The quiet excellence of PWC
In an era when utility costs across the nation seem to rise faster than household incomes, it’s easy for frustration to overshadow facts. But every once in a while, it’s…Read More
Arts
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Beyond the blanket brigade: Quilting as art, voice, community
“We hear it all the time,” says Amy Allison as she talks with me about an upcoming Arts Council exhibition. “’My grandma used to quilt.’ ‘I have one on my…Read More -
An Evening with Cross Creek Chorale at Trinity Episcopal
Music has a unique way of bringing people together, and the upcoming Evening with the Cross Creek Chorale at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church promises an evening that will do just…Read More -
"On Golden Pond" showing at the Gilbert Theater
The next production in the season lineup for Gilbert Theater is On Golden Pond, a tale of an aging couple in their forty-eighth year at their summer house. This summer…Read More -
CFRT brings "Driving Miss Daisy" to their stage
Some stories endure not because they belong to a specific moment in time, but because they reflect truths that remain part of the human experience. Driving Miss Daisy, the Pulitzer…Read More -
FSO's Side-by-Side Concert celebrates student musicians
The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra will present its annual Side-by-Side Concert on Sunday, March 15, at Methodist University’s Huff Concert Hall. Doors open at 3 p.m., with the performance beginning at…Read More
Entertainment
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Holiday Highlander presents Strongest at the Sideshow
The Holiday Highlander brings the Strongest at the Sideshow competition to the Crown Complex Expo Center on April 18 for a show of strength and endurance.The event will run alongside…Read More -
Free social dancing lessons set stage for a night of movement
In a city where community events continue to shape the rhythm of downtown life, an upcoming gathering is inviting residents to do something simple—but often overlooked: get up and dance.Roland’s…Read More -
Rick’s Place Ninja Warrior Event returns for seventh year
On a quiet stretch of land just outside Fort Bragg on 5572 Shenandoah Dr., the open fields of Rick’s Place will soon turn into a maze of climbing rigs, swinging…Read More -
Running life in living color
A burst of color is set to take over East Fayetteville as Luna Ticketing brings its immersive Color Craze experience to the area, transforming a traditional fun run into a…Read More -
Hope and Healing: Child Advocacy Center of Fayetteville gears up for Child Abuse Prevention Month
For over three decades, the Child Advocacy Center of Fayetteville has stood as a quiet but powerful shield for the community’s most vulnerable citizens. Since its founding as a non-profit…Read More
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