DAILY BRIEFING FOR May. 30, 2023

TODAY'S NEWS

Fayetteville veterans, soldiers gather to remember America’s fallen

By Jason Canady | Correspondent
A mixed crowd of veterans, active-duty soldiers and other residents gathered at Freedom Memorial Park on Monday to remember those who served the country and paid the ultimate sacrifice. MORE

Dispute leads to shooting death of man in 400 block of Lynn Avenue

A staff report
An ongoing dispute between two men led to the shooting death of one of them on Monday afternoon in the 400 block of Lynn Avenue, according to the Fayetteville Police Department. MORE


Wrestling ‘helped shape me into who I am today,’ says ECU-bound graduate

Cumberland County Schools
Each year, Cumberland County Schools names a graduating senior at each high school as a Standout Senior. Karilynn Cuevas-Rodriguez will graduate from Seventy-First High School. MORE


Health Department grant to improve WIC program retention, military families outreach

A staff report
The Cumberland County Department of Public Health is among 36 organizations nationally to receive federal funding to help increase awareness of the WIC program among military families and reduce barriers to participation. MORE


Robert C. Pinson named president of Arts Council of Fayetteville-Cumberland County

A staff report
Robert C. “Bob” Pinson has been named the new president and CEO of the Arts Council of Fayetteville-Cumberland County. Pinson has been the interim president of the Arts Council for three years. Before that, he was director of operations for nine years, according to a news release. MORE
EVENTS

Women's hygiene products and kids' toy drive

CityView, partnered with Mrs. Fayetteville International Kayti Gutierrez,  will host a  women's hygiene products and toy drive from May 10 to May 31 at the CityView Office, 2919 Breezewood Ave., Suite 300, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. MORE

2023 Downtown Visionaries Luncheon

CityView Magazine presents the 2023 Downtown Visionaries Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 22 at Segra Stadium, 460 Hay St. Tickets are $40 and may be purchased here. MORE

Annual Member Exhibit

The Annual Member Exhibit, presented by Cape Fear Studios, 148 Maxwell St., will be open to the public through June 22. Admission is free. MORE
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