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Trigger warning: This column discusses sexual assault, which may be distressing to some readers. If you're currently struggling with trauma related to sexual assault, there are resources in …
Cumberland County Schools Superintendent Dr. Marvin Connelly Jr. (left) and Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue (right), commanding general of Fort Liberty and the XVIII Airborne Corps, listen during a town hall on E.E. Smith High School's future on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Some alumni were enthused by the information presented at the town hall, while others remain skeptical.
As Fayetteville residents process the plethora of information provided at last week's town hall on the fate of E.E. Smith High School, some Golden Bull alumni are asking why Smith — and why now? 
State Sen. Val Applewhite, a Fayetteville Democrat, urges Democrats to turn out in the 2024 elections and support the reelection of President Joe Biden. Applewhite was speaking at during a grand opening ceremony of a Biden campaign field office at the Cumberland County Democratic Party headquarters in Fayetteville on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
A gathering at the Cumberland County Democratic Party headquarters on Thursday was a harbinger that North Carolina will again be a factor in the outcome of the presidential election.
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Physical therapist Rachel Farnham treats Kenneth Merritts as he recovers from the effects of having a stroke.
Stroke rehab road to recovery
How one man’s survival story demonstrates the importance of awareness and time when having a stroke
Finding ‘home’ in routines
When it comes to creating a beautiful and peaceful home, rituals can help create a sense of stability in the midst of a mobile life. Instead of identifying “home” as a place, I’ve …
Decimated by tornados in 1879, the town of Irving was the inspiration for Lyman Baum's “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.”
Lyman Baum, ‘The Book of Failure,’ and a prairie disaster
Decimated by tornados in 1879, the town of Irving was the inspiration for Lyman Baum's “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.”
If my walls could talk
Do you ever wonder if your walls can talk? If they could, what would they say? Would they praise you for your decorating style, for selecting colors and patterns that make them beautiful? Would they …
Jean Margaret ((Treaster)) O’Brien
Jean Margaret (Clancy)(Colville) O’Brien, 89, of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Jean was born in Carlisle, PA on July 28, 1934, to Samuel and Ruth Treaster. Jean was …
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'SISTER ACT' OPENS THURSDAY
Broadway-caliber cast, choreography and voices promise to make ‘Sister Act’ as colorful as stained glass

When the choir sings, the people rejoice — so get ready for some church when “Sister Act,” the final show of Cape Fear Regional Theatre’s 2023-24 Mainstage Season, opens Thursday.

Good Reads
Reading is better together
Reading to your children is one of the greatest gifts you can give them. It can begin as soon as they are born, or even while mom is pregnant. They get to sit in your lap and cuddle while you read a …
THE KIRBY FILE | Notes and opinions from the week
City firefighter’s 2022 passing ruled line-of-duty death
The passing of Fayetteville Fire Department Battalion Chief John Bowen, who died at age 35 on April 16, 2022, six months after being diagnosed with colon cancer, has been ruled a Line-Of-Duty Death by the N.C. Industrial Commission.

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HOMEFRONT | ARIA SPEARS
Local support for graduating military kids

With high school graduation on the horizon, Fort Liberty students and parents are preparing for a new chapter.

FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
Chancellor marks progress, but faces crisis as he enters his fourth year
As Fayetteville State University Chancellor Darrell T. Allison passed his third anniversary at the helm of the storied campus on March 15, he had accomplishments to celebrate. …
BLAKE AND LONDON DEVEN
She said her teenager went to a ‘Buddhist retreat.’ Now, he’s been missing for 632 days
The woman said she hadn’t seen her son for over a year. 
BUT SQUIRRELS CAUSE ‘A LOT OF HAVOC’
Public Works Commission scores well in keeping the lights on
Electricity customers of the Fayetteville Public Works Commission experience less time without power than those of most other electric utility companies.

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The Kruger Brothers bringing unique infusion of classical, folk music to Fayetteville

We are thrilled to welcome the Kruger Brothers to Fayetteville to perform alongside the FSO for this special program at 7:30 p.m. on April 20, 2024, at Seabrook Auditorium.

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Obituaries
Louise ((Lanier)) Butler
Louise Butler, 83, of Lumberton, died in Lumberton, North Carolina on April 29, 2024.  Louise was born in Bladen County, NC. on May 9, 1940 to Florence and John Thomas Lanier. Throughout her …
Mr. Kinnon Ray Tatum
A memorial service will be held for Mr. Kinnon Ray Tatum on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Colvin Funeral Home Chapel. We extend our deepest condolences to the Tatum and connecting families …
SGM Robert Lee Thompson
SGM Robert Lee Thompson (Ret) enlisted in the army at the age of 17, embarking on a distinguished military career that spanned decades. He honorably served his country through multiple deployments, …
Ryoko Oshini Jones
Ryoko Jones, 97, of Fayetteville passed away on April 22, 2024. Ryoko was preceded in death by her father, Ryuko Oshimi; mother, Sen Oshimi; and spouse, Charles A Jones. She leaves behind to …
Shannon Nicole ((Nelson)) Madrid
Shannon Nicole Madrid, 51, of Hope Mills passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024 A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12 noon at Village Baptist Church.  The …

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