Here’s where you can find holiday lights in Fayetteville and Cumberland County this year.
Nancy McCleary
Nancy McCleary is a freelance writer who has worked more than 40 years at newspapers in Virginia, New Hampshire and North Carolina. She is a former reporter for The Sanford Herald, The Fayetteville Observer and the Mount Airy News.
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Tribute honors three E.E. Smith football players killed in wreck
Three E.E. Smith High School football players who died in a wreck last week were remembered with a tribute held Tuesday at South View High School.
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School board to apply for $60M grant to fund new E.E. Smith High School
County commissioners voted in October 2024 to build a new E.E. Smith High School.
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Over 300 Blue Ridge Power employees to be laid off in Fayetteville
Pine Gate Renewables, which operates Blue Ridge Power, will lay off 348 employees at the 1682 Middle River Loop facility by mid-November.
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Best of Cumberland County educators honored at gala
The best of Cumberland County’s educators were honored Monday at the 2026 Premier Professionals Gala.
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Fayetteville City Council to consider ShotSpotter renewal
Fayetteville City Council members voted 8-2 at a Tuesday work session to accept an independent evaluation of the city police department’s use of gunshot detection technology ShotSpotter.
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Cumberland County school board approves new cell phone policy
A bill signed by Gov. Josh Stein in July requires local boards of education to adopt policies outlining student access to cell phones and other wireless devices during classes.
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Here’s what a cell phone ban in Cumberland County Schools could look like
The Cumberland County Board of Education is considering guidelines around the use of cell phones during instructional time, as a proposed statewide ban looks to become law.
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‘That’s huge’: Commissioners approve Cumberland school board funding request in full
The money will be sufficient to increase some Cumberland County Schools employee supplements, according to school spokesman.
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Cumberland County Schools superintendent says farewell in final meeting
Retiring CCS Superintendent Marvin Connelly Jr.’s final update was a message of thanks to students, staff and the community for their support.