DAILY BRIEFING FOR Nov. 02, 2022



TODAY'S NEWS

Applewhite vs. Meredith race matches political veterans for N.C. Senate

By Michael Futch | Staff writer
Val Applewhite and Wesley Meredith served together on the Fayetteville City Council for three years beginning in 2007.

A dozen years later, they are competing in the Nov. 8 general election for a … MORE


Visitors bureau unveils new name, brand

By Jason Brady
The Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau on Tuesday unveiled its new name and brand identity: “DistiNCtly Fayetteville.”

Along with a new name and logo, the branding … MORE



Secretary of defense welcomes 18th Airborne soldiers back to Fort Bragg

By Michael Futch | Staff writer
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III visited Fort Bragg on Tuesday, the first time he has visited the post since his appointment to President Joe Biden’s Cabinet on Jan. 22, 2021. The 69-year-old Austin was expected to welcome home 300 members of the 18th Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg from their deployment to Europe as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine lingers, according to the Department of Defense. MORE

Bill Kirby Jr.: Holly Day Fair is back, and it's ‘making spirits bright’

By Bill Kirby Jr.
Some folks in this community call it the kickoff to the Christmas holiday season.

You’ll find no argument here.

The 55th Holly Day Fair, the largest holiday gift and craft show in eastern … MORE



Board of Education approves retention bonuses for eligible teachers, staff

By Michael Futch | Staff writer
The Cumberland County Board of Education on Tuesday voted unanimously to offer retention bonuses of $1,000 to all staff members who complete their employment contracts during the 2021-22 school year. MORE



Crown committee recommends construction delivery method

By Jason Brady
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners’ Crown Event Committee on Tuesday took another step toward construction on the proposed $80 million facility that will replace the aging Crown … MORE



Police: Bank robbery suspect taken into custody

A staff report
A man who police say robbed a bank in Fayetteville on Tuesday afternoon has been taken into custody in Robeson County.

Dennis Wayne Price Jr. was taken into custody without incident after a … MORE


EVENTS

St. Ann Church Blood Drive

The Cape Fear Valley Blood Donor Center is having a blood drive Saturday, Nov. 5, at St. Ann Catholic Church, 357 N. Cool Spring St. from 9 a.m. until noon.
To sign up for the blood drive, email dfbennettjr@gmail.com or text 845-216-1242. MORE

Spaghetti Dinner & Greek Pastry Sale

Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church is scheduled to host its  63rd annual  Spaghetti Dinner & Greek Pastry Sale on Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the Hellenic Center,  614 Oakridge Ave. Dinners are $10. MORE

Fayetteville Marksmen vs. Macon Mayhem

The  Fayetteville Marksmen will play the Macon Mayhem for their Nickelodeon Night featuring SpongeBob SquarePants on Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Crown Coliseum, 1960 Coliseum Drive. Tickets are $11 to $31, depending on seating. MORE


OBITUARIES

Death Notices

John Anderson, 68. Colvin Funeral Home.

Sarah Combs, 79, of Fayetteville. Sullivan's Highland Funeral Home.

Thomas Davis, 35. Colvin Funeral Home.

 

Funerals today

Isabelle Seeley, 94, 3 p.m. service at LaFayette Memorial Park.

Prayad Morrow, 85, 1 p.m. service at Colvin Funeral Home.

 

Leron D. Lee

Colvin Funeral Homes & Cremations (via HM Colvin)
No obituary found for this tribute.

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Isabelle D. Seeley

Via Adcock Funeral Home
Bernice Isabelle Darden Seeley, 94, of Spring Lake, NC sang her final hymn, dusted her last table, and placed her final Christmas decoration on Sunday October 30, 2022.

Isabelle was born March … MORE




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