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| DAILY BRIEFING FOR Aug. 04, 2023 |
TODAY'S NEWS
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By Earl Vaughan Jr. | High school sports columnist
Cumberland County high schools started the official countdown to the 2023 football season Monday with the first day of preseason workouts. Here’s a brief recap of how things went on opening day.
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By Bobby Parker | Editor
A disturbance broke out Wednesday evening as a balloon release in memory of a gunshot victim was ending at Seabrook Park, sending one man to the hospital with a gunshot injury after he crashed his …
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By Bill Kirby Jr. | Columnist
It’s a rematch between Jackie Warner, the six-term mayor of Hope Mills, and challenger Jessie Bellflowers, a former town commissioner.
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A staff report
A bridge over Interstate 95 in Dunn has been closed after it was damaged by an overheight vehicle, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation. An unidentified vehicle struck the Pope Road bridge at Exit 72 and damaged its steel girders, according to a DOT news release.
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By Andrew Chapman | achapman@astros.com
First-round draft pick Brice Matthews delivered one of the biggest swings of the season Thursday night, ripping a line drive down the left field line with two outs in the ninth to land the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (45-54, 15-18 second half) a walk-off 3-2 victory over the Carolina Mudcats (53-34, 20-13 second half) at Segra Stadium.
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EVENTS
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The End of Summer Bash is scheduled for Aug. 18 at Smith Lake from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. This event is open to registered youth at Chay Youth Center. Families are also welcomed.
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Miniature Sculpture and Art Challenge, presented by Cape Fear Studios, 148 Maxwell St., will be open to the public through Aug. 22. Admission is free.
Cape Fear Studios is open from 11 a.m. to 5 …
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Fourth Friday Nerd Market, hosted by Cool Spring Downtown District, is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 25 in downtown Fayetteville on Hay Street. Admission is free.
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OBITUARIES
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Colvin Funeral Homes & Cremations (via HM Colvin)
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mr. Bobby Lee Miller, please visit our Sympathy Store .
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Colvin Funeral Homes & Cremations (via HM Colvin)
Ms. Linda Jennings transitioned from this earthly life on July 28, 2023, at Rivers Edge Facility in Lumberton, North Carolina. We would like to express our sympathy to the family during their time of bereavement.
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via Brown-Wynne Funeral Home
David Richard Lloyd Jr. of Cary North Carolina, 52, passed away Tuesday night, July 25, 2023, surrounded by his family.
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