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Admission fees? New venue? Consultant suggests changes to Dogwood Festival

As April’s Dogwood Festival inches closer, a consultant has suggested significant changes to downtown Fayetteville’s biggest annual event — including admission charges.

Preserving Civil Rights Movement oral histories at the Cumberland County Public Library

Fayetteville experienced rapid change in the decades following World War II, with Fort Bragg’s (now Fort Liberty) rapid expansion during the Cold War. The highway system was expanding, and by …

Weathering storms

The weather in Fort Liberty has been ever-changing and I can’t figure out if I should have my winter coat, winter jacket, or no jacket and an umbrella. 

Over the last 60 years, Morgan Fairchild has been a familiar face in afternoon soap operas like “Search for Tomorrow” and primetime dramas including “Dallas” and “Flamingo Road,” as well as guest starring in many television series. 

Cumberland County is seeking proposals from agencies for projects that will help the community implement high-impact early intervention strategies to address the opioid epidemic.

The library will always be a place for book lovers and knowledge seekers to find and borrow materials — but the library is also so much more.

The New Year is a good time to take stock of things

You can reinvent yourself at every duty station We all know moving every one, two, three or four years is tough — yes. With every move, however, comes an opportunity to take stock of how …

Cape Fear Regional Theatre brings a magical Cinderella to the stage

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” will grace the Cape Fear Regional Theatre stage  Saturday with preview shows starting Thursday, having already sold out its opening …

First, congratulations on your selection as the 2024 North Carolina Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year. What does this  honor mean to you? This honor means everything to me. It has …

2023 was full of compelling stories of Fayetteville and Cumberland County

In 2023, a rat jumped on me, I interviewed Broadway actors from Cumberland County who were up for Tony Awards, I watched a road-rage murder trial, the government tried to squish the constitutional …

The Christmas Bonus

My two toddler brothers and I were crammed in our ‘57 Chevy and parked on Hay Street on that cold afternoon on Christmas Eve 1964. We marveled at the Christmas shoppers and the colorful display …

Fort Liberty Christmas Tree Lighting 2023

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Fort Liberty Family and Army MWR held a Christmas Tree Lighting event on Nov. 30 at the Main Post Parade Field in Fort Liberty. The event hosted holiday entertainment with performances by the 82nd …

Soil and Water Board of Supervisors recognizes longtime member

The Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors recognized outgoing board member Clifton McNeill Jr. during the board’s regular meeting held Dec. 14 in the …

FTCC Foundation receives $20,000 grant from Duke Energy Foundation

FTCC Foundation has received a grant of $20,000 from the Duke Energy Foundation to support the lineworker program at Fayetteville Technical Community College. The funds will be used for the following …

Cumberland County Schools (CCS) announced the December winners of two awards in the community.

Deadline for paying 2023 property taxes is Jan. 5

Cumberland County Tax Administration reminds citizens that property taxes for real estate and personal property listed in January 2023 will be delinquent if not paid by Jan. 5, 2024. Interest and …

The Fayetteville Woodpeckers are ready to light up the holiday season Friday night with the opening of Segra Stadium’s Holiday Lights. From Friday, Dec. 8, to Saturday, Dec. 23, the ballpark …

The Snowball Express back in Fayetteville

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The Gary Sinise Foundation Snowball Express returned to Fayetteville on Dec. 2  to fly Gold Star families — families who have lost a loved one in active duty after Sept. 11, 2001 — …

Downtown peace and harmony: The new “Lady Muriel” mural

You may have noticed a colorful addition to Market Square when driving or walking around downtown Fayetteville: A new mural entitled “Lady Muriel” brightens the side of The Sweet Palette …

New faces in new places: Creating community this holiday season

As military spouses, our experiences are closely related, and in my time here at Fort Liberty, I’ve found that bonding over these shared experiences is the best way to overcome the challenges. It’s easy …

Arts Council of Fayetteville|Cumberland County awards $21,575 in Artist Support Grants

The Arts Council of Fayetteville|Cumberland County has awarded $21,575 in funding in 2023 to individual artists for new works and professional development in 2024 as part of the Artist Support Grant …

This ‘The Best Christmas Pageant’ may be the best yet

Hide your lunch. The Herdmans are back in town.  The Cape Fear Regional Theater opened its yearly traditional Christmas offering, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!,” over the …

This isn’t the first time I’ve written on this general topic for CityView, but at least for the moment, this time it’s got a happy ending. Ever since the Cumberland County …

Athletes of the week: Cape Fear's Jayda Angel, Landon Sargent

Here are this week's high school athletes of the week.  Jayda Angel, Cape Fear, basketball In her first two games this season, Angel scored 29 points against Red Springs and 20 against Green Level. In the two contests she …

Catching Z’s is a good thing for someone who’s tired, but for opponents of the Seventy-First football team it would be wise to seek something else. The Z’s in particular …

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