North Carolina voters have until 5 p.m. Tuesday to request a mail-in ballot for the Nov. 8 general election, according to the N.C. Board of Elections. Meanwhile, early one-stop voting will continue at eight polling sites across Cumberland County through Nov. 5, according to the county Board of Elections website, Cumberland County elections website.
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Early voting begins Thursday at eight polling sites in Cumberland County
One-stop early voting for the Nov. 8 elections begins Thursday, Oct. 20, at eight polling sites across Cumberland County. The early voting period will end on Nov. 5.
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Live music, hayrides, classic car show on tap for Dogwood Fall Festival
Hayrides, live music, a classic car and truck show, and food and crafts vendors are all part of the celebration of the new season at the Dogwood Fall Festival this weekend. The festival is scheduled for Friday through Sunday at Festival Park and other parts of downtown Fayetteville.
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Rattlesnake Corn Dogs, Dill Pickle Pizza tempt taste buds at N.C. State Fair
The North Carolina State Fair lights up its midway with thrill rides, game booths and agricultural exhibits. But, let’s face it, what you’re really after is all those buttered-and-fried foods the vendors are serving. The fair opens Thursday and runs through Oct. 23 at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.
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Enthusiastic fans turn out for Indigo Moon Film Fest, organizer says
Indigo Moon Film Fest had an “amazing” return to in-person screenings over the weekend, with strong attendance and enthusiastic audiences, according to festival co-founder Pat Wright.
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Registration, absentee ballot deadlines coming up for Nov. 8 election
Deadlines are looming to register to vote and to request an absentee ballot for the Nov. 8 election. Voter registration will close for the Nov. 8 election on Friday, Oct. 14, according to the …
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Back to school: What students and parents need to know as classes resume
It’s those three words that most parents welcome and many children dread: Back to school. Students across Cumberland County will return to the classroom Monday, Aug. 29, to start another year of learning.
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Wilmington actor tells story of second chances in new film ‘Remember Yesterday’
J.R. Rodriguez was, literally, the oldest cat on the stage, and he was struck by the conversations he overheard among his younger castmates. The result is “Remember Yesterday,” a movie he directed that was recently an award winner at a film festival in Italy. The film will be screened Aug. 16 at Cameo Art House Theatre in downtown Fayetteville.
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Challenger Mario Benavente squeaks by incumbent in City Council election
Challenger Mario Benavente edged incumbent Antonio Jones by six votes on Tuesday in the election to represent District 3 on the Fayetteville City Council, unofficial returns show. Benavente …
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Early voting begins Thursday in Fayetteville mayor, City Council election
Early voting begins Thursday in the elections for Fayetteville mayor and City Council. The one-stop early-voting period ends on July 23, a Saturday.