LaMont Horsey summed it up this way: “It’s a beautiful day for a parade.” The Veterans Day parade — replete with marching bands, floats, motorcycles, little Shriner …
Michael Futch | Staff Writer
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Referendum will decide fate of plan to add at-large elections for Fayetteville City Council
It’s a simple decision for Fayetteville voters: Vote yes, or vote no. But the implications of that choice go deep and could reshape the makeup of the City Council. A referendum on …
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Board of Education approves retention bonuses for eligible teachers, staff
The Cumberland County Board of Education on Tuesday voted unanimously to offer retention bonuses of $1,000 to all staff members who complete their employment contracts during the 2021-22 school year.
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Secretary of defense welcomes 18th Airborne soldiers back to Fort Bragg
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III visited Fort Bragg on Tuesday, the first time he has visited the post since his appointment to President Joe Biden’s Cabinet on Jan. 22, 2021. The 69-year-old Austin was expected to welcome home 300 members of the 18th Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg from their deployment to Europe as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine lingers, according to the Department of Defense.
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Applewhite vs. Meredith race matches political veterans for N.C. Senate
Val Applewhite and Wesley Meredith served together on the Fayetteville City Council for three years beginning in 2007. A dozen years later, they are competing in the Nov. 8 general election for a …
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Heroes Homecoming observances feature Veterans Day Parade on Saturday
Veterans Day holds special meaning for Fayetteville because of its connection to neighboring Fort Bragg, one of the largest military installations in the world by population with roughly 54,000 military personnel. The city will pay tribute to veterans six days of observances, including the 10th anniversary of the Heroes Homecoming Celebration and the annual Veterans Day parade.
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to visit Fort Bragg
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is scheduled to visit Fort Bragg on Tuesday to welcome the 18th Airborne Corps back from its deployment to Europe in the midst of the Russian-Ukraine …
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Memorial service planned for Tuesday for slain 15-year-old
Nearly a week after the 15-year-old daughter of Fayetteville City Councilwoman Courtney Banks-McLaughlin was shot and killed, the Police Department has released little information surrounding the …
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Cumberland County teachers, staff members to receive retention bonuses
There’s good news for eligible teachers and other employees of the Cumberland County Schools system. The personnel committee of the Cumberland County Board of Education has recommended that the school district offer retention bonuses of $1,000 to any staff member who completed their employment contract for the 2021-22 school year.
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Cape Fear Valley Health eliminating 200 jobs, citing economic conditions
Cape Fear Valley Health is eliminating 200 jobs, 158 of which are open positions, according to a news release from the health care system Thursday.
