Fayetteville State University on Friday announced it has received a historic gift of $5.8 million to support key initiatives. It is the largest single private donation in the school’s …
The price of lunch for some students in Cumberland County public schools will go up for the first time since 2017. The 50-cent increase will take effect this fall for students who have previously …
Five members of the Cumberland County Schools leadership team with a combined 163 years of experience are retiring before the new school year starts.
Eight schools in Cumberland County will have new principals for the coming school year. The county Board of Education approved the recommendations of Superintendent Marvin Connelly Jr. on Tuesday night.
Lillian Black Elementary and Ireland Drive Middle schools will close after a unanimous vote by the Cumberland County Board of Education on Tuesday night.
A loose coalition of community leaders has formed in hopes of bringing millions of dollars to Cumberland County to increase the number of sexual assault nurse examiners in the region.
Electronics repair shop opens in Fayetteville Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions, an electronics repair shop, has opened in Fayetteville at 4225 A Ramsey St. The store offers professional …
For people who need to be reminded that they control their own future, Westover High School senior Katie Royal’s story of tenacity will definitely help them remember.
Gasoline prices are over $4.50 per gallon, food costs at grocery stores and restaurants are up, and it’s safe to say our Cumberland County Board of Commissioners was prudent Monday in adopting …
Since the age of 3, intense curiosity has fueled Kaitlyn Zuravel’s desire to find out how things work. Ginger Zuravel, the mother of the Terry Sanford High School senior, fondly recalls her …
JROTC's mission is “to motivate young people to be better citizens.” No one lives up to this mission better than Trinity Ashworth, the battalion commander for the JROTC program at South View High School.
Academically gifted, determined, ambitious. That’s how most teachers at Seventy-First High School would describe Adejuwon Balogun, who with his family moved to Fayetteville from Nigeria.
Miles Fowler started playing the viola when he was in fifth grade. Now on the verge of graduating from high school, Miles plays the piano, sings and composes music. Miles has had the opportunity …
Miracle Williams’ first name is more than just a name. The 18-year-old says the meaning of her name has defined who she has become. Her school counselor agrees. “Miracle is truly a …
Fort Bragg job fair RecruitMilitary is planning an in-person hiring event on June 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Iron Mike Conference Center on Fort Bragg. Organizers expect nearly 70 …
Gavin Lawrence knows firsthand the sacrifices that military families must make. His father is in the Army. Gavin has moved nine times throughout his life, never staying in one place more than two …
Two years of remote and hybrid learning did not stop Gray's Creek High School senior Forsby Quick from developing his love for music. He has always had high expectations for himself — both …
Leading a small entourage of family into the assembly room, Army Sgt. 1st Class William Dubnansky scurried forward and immediately embraced his son in front of the Gray’s Creek High School …
In Tamrian Gibbs’ family, military roots run deep. Her father serves in the Air Force, and her brother is in the Air Force Reserves. Additionally, her grandfather and an uncle served in …
High school should be a time for students to grow academically, develop self-confidence and figure out who they want to become. It's a time for fostering friendships and spending time on schoolwork, …
The school counselor at Cumberland Polytechnic High School describes Luis Mancilla-Vazquez, a 2022 graduate, as “sincere, mature, responsible, dependable and hardworking.” Luis’ …
Cumberland International Early College senior Arianna Herring is someone you may not want to challenge to a battle of wits. Arianna is a two-time national qualifier in speech and debate and a …
On Tuesday, Debra Taft was meticulously sorting through almost every piece of her first-grade teaching literature in classroom 13 at Alma Easom Elementary School. She was in no hurry. She’s been teaching here for 30 years.
Baldwin named associate dean of Academic Partnerships at FSU Fayetteville State University has named Pamela Baldwin associate dean of Academic Partnerships. Baldwin will be responsible for …
Elaura Dalton’s favorite poem is “The Road Not Taken” by American poet Robert Frost. The teenage mom says that every day, she reflects on the last three lines of the …
