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Waving across the street, they waved back and averted their gaze.  Oh no, I thought. Did we scare them off?  It was the fall of 2020; we were at our first duty station and everything extra was shut down.
Fayetteville has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against the city brought forth by Sheila Lee, who alleges she was illegally detained, harassed and injured by Fayetteville police officers in an incident outside her home on Christmas Day three years ago.
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission will soon have new electricity rate plans for its massive consumers of electricity, such as factories, whose bills may run into the tens of millions of dollars per year. 
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Katherine (Wortham) Williams
Katherine Williams, 69, of  208 Lynn Avenue, Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, April …
Richard Patterson
Richard Patterson, 34, of Anderson Creek, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 25, 2024. Richard was born to Jimmy and Vicky Patterson on December 6th 1989 in Sanford, NC. Richard was …
Corey Robinson
Corey Robinson, 46, of 1003 Cy Williams Blvd, Lumberton, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, March 30, …
Will Walters (left) of Gray's Creek and Ethan Paschal of Terry Sanford.
Golfers Walters, Paschal nab weekly honors
Golfers Will Walters and Ethan Paschal earned Athletes of the Week honors.
EARL VAUGHAN JR.
Tournament honoring Maxwell family expands with youth outreach
It’s been more than 10 years since Hunter Bell came up with the idea of a 3-on-3 basketball tournament to honor the memory of the Maxwell family. Now he’s expanding on that project with the addition of the Maxwell Mission and a new outreach to the youth of Fayetteville.
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THE KIRBY FILE
The Kirby File: Dogwood original weighs in on festival’s future

So, the city allocated around $20,000 for a consulting company out of Kentucky to tell us how to operate the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival going forward, including suggestion of moving it from Festival Park, when all we have to do is ask John Malzone, the downtown businessman who was there for the festival’s beginning in 1982.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES | COLUMN
Matching children and teens with books they’ll love
Do your children or teens struggle to find books they like to read? Do you feel overwhelmed by the number of books to browse through when visiting the library?
CAPE FEAR REGIONAL THEATRE
‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ comes back for an encore
With laughter still echoing from last fall, “The Play That Goes Wrong” — a performance where everything hilariously falls apart — is returning for an encore show at Cape Fear …
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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
Terry Sanford, South View hosting spring break tournaments

The tradition of high school baseball tournaments during spring break continues next week in Cumberland County as both Terry Sanford and South View will be holding events starting Saturday and continuing the following week.

Library working to get innovative
When you think about the library, you might think of our love of books. That is correct — we do love books. We also love science!
THE KIRBY FILE
Joe Quigg relives March 23, 1957, and the night that changed his life forever
Most every kid shooting hoops in the backyard or in a silent moment in a gymnasium has envisioned themselves at the free throw line with a championship to win.
SPRING LAKE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Local Government Commission halts police and fire department raises
The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen were told Monday from the town’s finance officer that their earlier votes for police and fire department raises could not take effect until the Local …
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17th annual Bread ‘n Bowls set for Thursday

“Homeless. Anything helps.” We often see these words written on cardboard, held by a person who is down on their luck. We may wonder what happened that led them to where they are today …
Obituaries
Jacqueline ((Cannon)) Andrews
Jacqueline “Jackie” Cannon Andrews, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at her residence with her family by her side. Jackie was born on November 14, 1936, in …
Ms. Ta'Naja Ze'na Blackston
Ms. Ta'Naja Ze'na Blackston, age 20, of Fayetteville NC departed this life on Sunday, March 24, 2024. A viewing will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 4pm-6pm at Colvin Funeral Home Chapel. A …
Mrs. Loiuse Blackmon
Mrs. Louise Blackmon of 708 Snake Road transitioned from earth to eternity on March 27, 2024 at her residence in Lumberton, North Carolina. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Our …
Nupith Cometon ((Komtun)) McIntyre
We honor the memory of our beloved Nupith Cometun McIntyre, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who passed away on March 22, 2024 in Fayetteville, North Carolina at age of 77 years old. She was …
Patricia Stockdale Howard
FAYETTEVILLE - Mrs.Patricia Stockdale Howard, 86, of Fayetteville, went home to be with her Lord, on Monday, March 25, 2024, peacefully in her sleep. Patricia was born to Patrick J and Coralie B …
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Minutes before the Fayetteville City Council’s Monday meeting discussions began, the council removed public hearings on the proposed Cedar Creek Road apartments from the agenda — much to the surprise of around 30 residents who had come to the meeting to voice their concerns about the development.
Can the city of Fayetteville be held liable for a crash in which a Fayetteville police officer took his eyes off the road while driving and killed a pedestrian?
As North Carolina’s School Social Work Month wraps up, Cumberland County public schools are celebrating two of the best of the profession. 
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