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Bill Kirby Jr.: ‘Merci beaucoup,’ Saint-Avold; mayor is grateful to this city

We have special guests in our community. We are proud to have them, and they are proud to be here. “Because of the language barrier, I was a little nervous,” says Mayor Rene …

Spring Lake board greets new interim finance officer

Spring Lake’s Board of Aldermen got an introduction to the town’s new interim finance officer — an appointee of the state employed to help the town regain its fiscal footing after a …

Fayetteville honors 30 years of sisterhood with Saint-Avold

Three decades after Fayetteville formally became a Sister City with Saint-Avold, France, the relationship is still going strong. A delegation from Saint-Avold is visiting Fayetteville this this week, and on Monday — as a symbol of the relationship’s endurance — Mayor Mitch Colvin presented his Saint-Avold counterpart, René Steiner, with a key to the city at the Fayetteville City Council meeting.

Methodist University’s Collegiate Recovery Program supports students

Methodist University is leading the way with a multi-campus Collegiate Recovery Program that supports students in their recovery from addiction. Stemming from a $500,000-plus grant …

Fayetteville-born Mrs. makes history at Miss USA pageant

Fayetteville native Juliana Morehouse-Locklear grew up idolizing the competitors in Miss USA and other traditional beauty pageants. It made sense: her own mother, Lynn Morehouse, earned Miss …

Athletics association facing uncertain future under pending legislation, commissioner says

Que Tucker, commissioner of the N.C. High School Athletic Association, visited Fayetteville Monday and made some comments regarding legislation passed by the N.C. General Assembly that is now awaiting the governor’s signature. If the bill becomes law, it will be the strongest action yet taken by the legislature to strip power from the association and hand it to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction and the state superintendent.

Dreams take flight: Aviation academy lets students explore career paths

The ACE Academy is for students who are interested in aviation and aerospace careers. The two-day program was held Aug. 7-8 on the airport campus and was attended by 41 students from Cumberland County Schools, according to Airport Director Toney Coleman.

Team spirit: McKenzie siblings are best friends on and off the field

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 says life is better with community, noting that two are better than one and if one falls down, one can help the other up. There is also an often-repeated African proverb that …

The lure of the lake: Hope Mills community treasures nature’s beauty

There are few things more beautiful as fall approaches than watching the transformation at Hope Mills Lake. The 88-acre lake is in the heart of downtown Hope Mills. In autumn, the pointed green …

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Under no-camping ordinance, homeless people shifted around, facing uncertainty

Mixed signals and confusion over enforcement of Fayetteville’s no-camping ordinance have some in the city’s homeless community decrying the lack of response to their plight. …

Runaway juvenile reported missing since Saturday located

The Fayetteville Police Department is requesting the public's help in locating a reported runaway juvenile. 15-year-old Shantial Seals was last seen on Sept. 24 near Main Event at Cross …

CSM Retired Zell Robert Goodrich

Zell Robert Goodrich (CSM Retired), 91, passed away on September 25, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. Zell was a proud soldier serving his country for 28 years in the US Army. His honors …

Sammy Clyde Culbreth

Sammy Clyde Culbreth, 87, of Stedman passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023. Sammy was born on May 12, 1936. He proudly served 4 years in the US Navy and retired from the Cumberland County …

Sabra H. Scott

Sabra Holmes Scott, 76, of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, October 02, 2023 at 12 noon at …

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Library's Brainfuse learning tool is the best free back-to-school supply

School is back in session, and everyone is getting back into the routine. Guardians are working hard to make sure everything will run smoothly. But what do they do when their child asks for help with homework?

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Lessons learned from climbing mountains
The first step of any endeavor is often the hardest one to take. The first “real” mountain that I attempted to climb was Mount Adams in the Cascades of Washington. In 2015, I set out with a guide company from Seattle to attempt to summit the mountain. Up until that point in my life I was an avid hiker, and I thought I was in the physical condition needed to climb a 12,000+ foot mountain. I wasn’t. Not even close.

The line is growing, but the resources aren’t growing with it

On any given Tuesday or Wednesday, a line begins forming at 8 a.m. at Connections of Cumberland County. Single women, with or without children, are lining up to request financial assistance with any number of housing-related requests, ranging from eviction prevention and utility disconnect prevention to utility reconnect and housing deposits.

United Way Campaign Kickoff and Meal Packing

United Way of Cumberland County celebrated its annual Campaign Kickoff with a Meals of Hope event on Aug. 24 at the Crown Expo Center.

Zyeirah Younger and Traci Autry

Sharan Golston, Kahlya Hunter and Tamika Bryant

Sierra Whitmore, Michelle Davis, Kahlya Hunter, Alisa Dednam, Tamika Bryant, Ashley Patterson and Vicky Jimenez

Kendall Thompson, Evans Springer, Landrey Young, Antascha Weinmamn-Smith and Andrea Kruczkowski

Amanda Harrell, Aunesty Cranford, Zenaida Cranford, Chris Bostock and Lucious Garner

Bob Leach and Marsha Leach

Nolan Cameron, Tanner Mcneal and Robert Willis

Lisa Buffaloe and Lisa Barbee

Curtis White jr, Robert Johnson and Jan Johnson

Jamie Gesslein, Bradley Rountree, Derek Rolland and Robbie Grady

Rodrick Goodmen from FTCC and Asher Czarnecki

Ivonne Ibarra and Amber LeComte

Jai-An Davidson and Phil Harris

Brittney Howland, Christa Tickle and Tyrese Friedrichsen

Mason Turner, Adam Smith, Andrew Canody , Israel Ortiz, Tanner Mcneal, Hunter Beard and Joseph Strickland

United Way of Cumberland County celebrated its annual Campaign Kickoff with a Meals of Hope event on Aug. 24 at the Crown Expo Center.

Business Notebook: NCWorks, FSU sponsor Military Affiliated Job and Resource Fair

The NCWorks Career Center in Fayetteville and Fayetteville State University’s department of adult learning will sponsor the Military Affiliated Job and Resource Fair, according to a news release.

Bill Kirby Jr.: A heartfelt and fitting farewell by the pier overlooking the waterfront

WHITE LAKE — This is where he would want to be, with a nearing sunset washing the tiny, benign waves ashore and leaving the summer solstice behind. This was home. This was the lake Tim Kinlaw loved all his life.

Seventy-First racks up big win over Gray’s Creek; Westover loses in overtime

Most Cumberland County schools rescheduled Friday night’s games to Thursday because of the threat of stormy weather caused by Tropical Storm Ophelia. In addition, two games that remained …

Fort Liberty looking to resume programs interrupted by COVID-19

The Community Action Committee for Fort Liberty met for its monthly meeting Wednesday morning. These meetings are aimed to convey information from Fort Liberty leadership to those living and working …

Here’s how Cumberland County is spending its $65 million (so far)

The American Rescue Plan is a $1.9 trillion federal COVID-19 stimulus package approved in 2021. It includes provisions such as tax credits, unemployment benefit extensions and small business grants. As part of that program, Cumberland County received a total of $65,168,690 between June 2021 and June 22