CityView’s August magazine includes an interview with Eric Bracy, superintendent of Cumberland County Schools, a Back-to-School Guide for the 2026-27 school year, and our columnists reflecting on teachers, education funding, parenting with students, and books to help students navigate the school year.
Also in this issue: A story sponsored by Cape Fear Valley Health exploring the health system’s new dermatology practice, the To-Do List with events in August, and Seen @ the Scene from our inaugural Fayetteville Newsmakers event.
Stories
Top 30 Things to Do This August in Fayetteville
Enjoy strolls downtown, game night outdoors, the last Woodpeckers’ homestand, exotic animals, and so much more with these events across Cumberland County.
How a Veteran-Owned Knife Shop Became a Family’s Homeschool Classroom
A Hope Mills family turned their business, Stroup Knives, into an unconventional education built on craftsmanship, entrepreneurship, and trust.
Columns
Column: CityView’s August Magazine Gets You Back-to-School Ready
The new issue includes an interview with Superintendent Eric Bracy, a back-to-school guide, and columnists on classroom nostalgia, teachers, parenting, and books.
Column: Pay the Dadgum Teachers
Public funding for public education—required by our state constitution—hasn’t kept pace with our needs in the past two decades.
Column: Tales of the Summertime Sheriff
Columnist Claire Mullen describes the list of chores she gave her children for the summer, and whether or not they’ve completed them successfully.
Column: Veterans, Stress, and the Lost Art of Human Recovery
To veterans, and to the families who carry the emotional weight of service alongside them, this column offers something simple yet sincere: recognition.
Column: The Core of Fayetteville’s Economy Is Fort Bragg
When it comes to Fort Bragg, there is no political warfare around here; everyone’s on the same team. The numbers—and history—explain why.
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