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Bill Kirby Jr.
Bill Kirby Jr. is a veteran journalist who spent 49 years as a newspaper editor, reporter and columnist covering Fayetteville, Cumberland County and the Cape Fear Region for The Fayetteville Observer. He most recently has written for CityView Magazine.
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Column: Howard Baum Remembered for Bringing Bowling to Fayetteville
Howard Baum, founder of B&B Lanes, helped bring bowling to Fayetteville and spent more than six decades building a beloved local business.
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Column: Greater Fayetteville Chamber to Honor Public Safety Heroes
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including a $25 million grant to redevelop Murchison Road, a safety update for Van Story Hills motorists, and FTCC celebrating Dolly Parton.
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Column: All Aboard for the Cumberland County Fair
The annual event at the Crown Complex opens a 10-day run on Friday with a theme of “The Agricultural Express.” Here’s a rundown of what to expect.
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Column: Beyond the Sequins Was a Heart Larger Than Tennessee
Cumberland County residents mourn the loss of beloved country singer, Dolly Parton, and remember her legacy.
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Column: Former Commissioner Remembered for His Dedication to Hope Mills
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including today’s service for Jerry Legge, tonight’s Unity Banquet featuring MLK’s nephew, and Sunday’s celebration of America’s 250th at the Crown.
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Column: Long-Awaited Stoplight, Safety Measures Coming to Perilous Intersection
The project will bring a new traffic light to Northview Drive and Morganton Road, and a cul-de-sac to close Dundee Road access to the intersection.
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Column: State of the Community Educates on Where We Are, What’s Ahead
The Greater Fayetteville Chamber’s annual event is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the Crown Expo Center.
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Column: Fayetteville Dogwood Festival Buoyed by New Board, $30,000 Grant
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including water upgrades for Gray’s Creek, a new Spring Lake town manager, and the end of the Belmont House on Haymount Hill.
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Column: Greek Community Gearing Up for Annual Festival at Beloved Church
The Fayetteville Greek Festival is scheduled September 12-13 at Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church on Oakridge Avenue.
