A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of U.S. 421 in Randolph County this week for repair work.
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Fayetteville, Cumberland County pools, splash pads to adjust schedules
Fayetteville Cumberland Parks and Recreation pools and some splash pads will operate with adjusted schedules beginning Monday as traditional schools return to the classroom, according to a release.
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Man arrested in Saturday shooting of pregnant woman that left infant dead
An infant is dead after its mother was shot in the stomach, forcing an emergency Caesarean section, according to the Fayetteville Police Department. The woman, who was in the late term of her pregnancy, was shot in the stomach in the 1800 block of Powell Street. She was in critical condition at the hospital, a news release said.
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Sweet Tea Shakespeare announces 2023-24 season, Arts Council grant
Sweet Tea Shakespeare theater company has been awarded a $45,000 grant to support its 2023-24 performance season.
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Saturday shootings injure three women, one man
Three women and a man were injured by gunfire on Saturday in two separate incidents, according to the Fayetteville Police Department. A shooting was reported about 5:15 p.m. Saturday in the area of Gillespie and Trade streets. About 11 p.m. Saturday, a shooting was reported at the Speedway convenience story on South Eastern Boulevard.
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Evening clinics to offer required school vaccinations
The Cumberland County Department of Public Health is partnering with the public school system to hold evening clinics for back-to-school and COVID-19 immunization clinics for schoolchildren and teenagers in grades kindergarten through 12.
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Library hosts public book sales Friday through Sunday downtown
Friends of the Cumberland County Public Library will host book sales beginning Monday. The Monday sale, scheduled from noon to 6 p.m., is for Friends of the Library members only, according to a news release.
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Woman, baby abducted and taken to Surf City are found safe, police say
A woman and her infant daughter were abducted after a domestic dispute led to shots being fired Friday in Fayetteville, according to police. The 22-year-old woman and baby were found safe in Surf City and reunited with their family, the Fayetteville Police Department reported.
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Monthslong investigation leads to arrest, seizure of drugs
A nearly five-month investigation has led to the seizure of codeine, hydrocodone, THC edibles and marijuana, according to the Fayetteville Police Department.
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‘Sleep Out’ protest aims to spotlight alleged gap in services for homeless
A protest billed as “Sleep Out” is planned to draw attention to the needs of the homeless at the recently opened Day Resource Center. The protest is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sunday at the center, 128 S. King St., according to a news release.
