The Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a homicide that occurred along the 1500 block of Slater Avenue on October 21, 2023. At approximately 9:27 …

The Murchison Choice Neighborhood Plan has earned the 2023 North Carolina Marvin Collins Award in the “advancing equity” category. The awards are presented by the North Carolina chapter of the American Planning Association.

Mayor Pro Tem Johnny Dawkins says there is no place for “dirty politics” in this city. His opponent is playing dirty politics, Dawkins says, in the Fayetteville City Council race for the District 5 seat that represents what some describe as old Fayetteville or the heart of the city. It’s turning into a heated race.

Pine Forest women’s golf coach David May said he was talking to a cohort recently when the subject of Trojan senior golfer Jordan Blanton came up. “Jordan is playing with a different mantra,” May said. “She’s calm and collected. Her whole game is changing.” After a string of scores in the 80s, Blanton peaked earlier this week in the All American Conference tournament at Chicora Golf Club in Dunn, turning in a personal best of 77.

In 2022, Cliffdale Regional Library hosted its first trunk-or-treat. Feedback was positive, and families really appreciated having a safe place with free activities to bring their kids.

The Cumberland County Department of Public Health will hold a “Vax Your Pet, Vax Yourself” event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Health Department, 1235 Ramsey St.

Each year, for the past 16 years, more than 500 American flags honoring active-duty military service members and veterans are placed at the Airborne & Special Operations Museum Parade Ground.

Fayetteville is one step closer to hiring a director for an Office of Community Safety, an unofficial entity that will fill gaps in the city's public safety initiatives, particularly in coordinating and evaluating the city’s responses to mental health crises, homelessness and violence interruption programs.

A South View football standout and a Cape Fear golfer are the Athletes of the Week in Cumberland County Schools.

There will be a strong Cumberland County presence at the first East-West All-Star football game played in December this year. Two Fayetteville coaches are on the East staff for the game. Pine Forest’s Bill Sochovka will be head coach for the East while Terry Sanford assistant coach Jeff Morehead will be an assistant. Players from Cumberland County chosen for the game include kicker Juan Hernandez of Pine Forest, wide receiver Rico McDonald and linebacker Landon Sargent of Cape Fear, and defensive back Kamal Thames of Terry Sanford.

Stock up on mustard, chili, onions and coleslaw. The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will visit multiple senior centers and Fire Station 9 on Oct. 25, according to a city news release.

Early voting is underway throughout Cumberland County for the Nov. 7 general election, including the Fayetteville City Council races for mayor and competitions in District 1, District 2, District 3, District 4, District 5 and District 9. The early voting period runs through Nov. 4.

A funny thing happened to Fayetteville Academy after completing its soccer regular season with a perfect 16-0 record. When seedings were announced for this year’s state 2-A playoffs, the Eagles found themselves sitting at No. 6. The lower seeding did earn them a double bye, meaning they won’t play their first game until Saturday, but both Eagle head coach Andrew McCarthy and some of his players were a little mystified that they didn’t get more of a reward for their unbeaten record.

The Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce announced the launch of its newest program, the Consumer Protection Division, at a news conference Thursday morning. The program's mission is to create a guide of ethical and honest businesses in the greater Fayetteville area, provide scam warnings, and curate consumer reports for Fayetteville residents. 

The Fayetteville Technical Community College dental hygiene and dental assistant departments will hold a youth dental health fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, in the Tony Rand Student Center.

Eleven Fayetteville City Council candidates, including both in this year’s mayoral race, answered questions on primarily economic-related topics — such as growth and development, the tax rate, housing and infrastructure — during a forum Wednesday hosted by the Greater Fayetteville Chamber. 

The Fayetteville Police Department is dispelling rumors circulating on social media about a connection among a series of deaths on Bragg Boulevard.

Fayetteville Technical Community will welcome Grammy Award-winning pianist and Latin jazz recording artist Lannie Battistini for three appearances at the Fayetteville campus on Oct. 24 and 25.

GRAY’S CREEK – Slip the notch in your belt down by one. No need for a snug-fitting skirt. Those country cooks from “down at the branch” are busy this week preparing for the 56th annual Gray’s Creek Woman’s Club Buffet and Bazaar from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the newly remodeled Gray’s Creek Community Building.

The Fayetteville City Council’s Homelessness and Mental Health Committee met Tuesday to discuss policy recommendations members plan to present to the council at a work session next month.

On Wednesday just before noon, Fayetteville police officers responded to a report of human skeletal remains in  a wooded area in the 3900 block of Bragg Boulevard, the Fayetteville Police Department said on Facebook Wednesday.  

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fayetteville received $40.4 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding from the federal government. In the years since, the city has primarily invested the funding in three areas: business and economic vitality; housing and community livability; and infrastructure and community investment. 

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Fayetteville residents are invited to pitch in and pick up litter during the fall Fayetteville Beautiful cleanup on Nov. 11, according to a news release. Registration for the cleanup is open.

This past May, at a London summit hosted by the UK’s Royal Aeronautical Society, the U.S. Air Force’s chief of AI test and operations brought up an unnerving scenario. He told the audience about a simulation involving an AI-enabled drone tasked with identifying and destroying targets. A human operator retained the final authority over whether to ultimately destroy any one target.