Fayetteville Area System of Transit will add its first express route, X1, to serve west Fayetteville starting Nov. 13. X1 is a 30-minute route operating from 6 to 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Halloween Booze It and Lose It campaign to run statewide through Oct. 31
Law enforcement agencies are stepping up patrols of impaired drivers as part of the annual Halloween Booze It and Lose It campaign. From now through Oct. 31, law officers statewide will be increasing saturation patrols and using checkpoints to keep impaired drivers off the road, according to a news release.
Early voting continues for municipal elections across Cumberland
One-stop early voting for the Nov. 7 municipal elections is underway at two locations in Cumberland County. Voters will be required to show photo identification at the polls, according to a Board of Elections news release. Residents who do not have a photo ID can get a free one at the Board of Elections Office.
City hosts ribbon-cutting to reopen Dorothy Gilmore Therapeutic Recreation Center
A ribbon cutting to celebrate the reopening of Dorothy Gilmore Therapeutic Recreation Center is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at the center, 1600 Purdue Drive.
Zombie Walk to bring mystery, intrigue to downtown Fayetteville
Zombies will take to the streets of downtown Fayetteville to celebrate the Zombie Walk from 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 27. The free, family-friendly celebration welcomes the spooky to gather in downtown Fayetteville in their best zombie costumes, according to a news release by Cool Spring Downtown District.
Oscar Mayer’s Wienermobile to roll through Fayetteville on Oct. 25
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.
Gray’s Creek student arrested after loaded weapon, drugs found in locker
A loaded gun was found in a student’s locker at Gray’s Creek High School on Tuesday, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.
Fayetteville police comment on community concerns about bodies found on Bragg Boulevard
The Fayetteville Police Department is dispelling rumors circulating on social media about a connection among a series of deaths on Bragg Boulevard.
Free screenings available at Youth Dental Health Fair on Oct. 21 at FTCC
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.
Grammy Award winner Lannie Battistini to perform as part of FTCC Guest Artist Concert Series
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.

