HOPE MILLS — Richard Homan “Dickie” Swanson III died Sept. 8, 2023, at his home.
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Athletics chief says respect for officials is essential to integrity of game
Of the 418 high schools in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, only 106 made it through the 2022-23 school year without having a coach or athlete ejected from a contest. Two of those schools are in Cumberland County: Gray’s Creek and Seventy-First.
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Security concerns haunt spectators who just want to enjoy the game
A chill shook the Cape Fear region last weekend following reports of a shooting in the parking lot at a football game at Lumberton between the Pirates and county rival Red Springs. The game was halted early in the third quarter, according to The Robesonian newspaper. It was completed at 4 p.m. Saturday in an empty stadium in Lumberton.
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Gray’s Creek volleyball player, Cape Fear receiver turn in star performances
The Athletes of the Week in Cumberland County high schools excelled on the volleyball court and the football field.
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County board agrees to address homeless shelter, ARP funding
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners met Thursday to discuss the agenda for its meeting Monday and approve its consent agenda.
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Lafayette’s Grand Birthday Ball & Soirée
The Lafayette’s Grand Birthday Ball & Soirée, hosted by BeespokeVintage, was held on September 9 at SkyView on Hay.
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Father-Daughter Ball
The Father-Daughter Ball, hosted by Fort Liberty’s Office of Morale, Welfare and Recreation, was held on Sept. 8 at the Iron Mike Conference Center on Fort Liberty.
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Diabetes – Dodge It Dodgeball Tournament
The Diabetes – Dodge It Dodgeball Tournament, hosted by Better Health, was held on August 26 at Freedom Courts Sportsplex.
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Seventy-First gets big win over Hoke County in football
Here are the scores from Friday night for Cumberland County Schools football: Scotland 40, Jack Britt 35 Laney 28, Cape Fear 21 Seventy-First 38, Hoke County 0
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NC researchers see a pathway to an AIDS-free world
Across the globe, scientists, doctors, public health practitioners and community-centered groups are continuing their work to combat the transmission of HIV. And they’re turning the tide against the disease.