This column first appeared in CityView Magazine’s “The Women’s Issue” March 2026 edition.
Just in time for Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day on March 8, CityView’s March magazine highlights the women in our community who make a positive local impact in the arts, culture, education, and more.
Cumberland County Public Library has its first Artist in Residence: Kia Love. The Artist in Residence program was born out of a new library initiative, Creative Collaborations, aimed at improving access to arts education. Through this residency, Love is helping the community reconnect with textile art through workshops, open studio time, and more.
Ammie McRae Jenkins, the first Black student to attend High Point University and a longstanding advocate for Black landowners in the Sandhills, died in October 2025. We take a look back at her life and legacy, and the future of the Sandhills Family Heritage Association, which she founded.
Cumberland County Schools Arabic teacher Najoua Ben Ramak was named the 2025 Foreign Language Association of North Carolina Teacher of the Year, honoring her contributions to her field in the school system, leadership, and community involvement. Ben Ramak, who has taught at Seventy-First High School since 2023, will represent North Carolina this month in Raleigh at the regional event of the Southern Conference on Language Teaching.
D3 Delivery, a local appliance delivery and moving company, is hoping to give formerly incarcerated individuals and people recovering from addiction a second chance through a pilot program aimed at hiring them. The company received a micro-grant in August 2025 that will allow them to pilot the initiative, and the business hopes to go beyond that by coordinating with other local groups who help people with criminal records reenter society.
Our columnists this month explore their connection to the magazine’s theme: The first thinks back on the advances in women’s rights over the past century, but acknowledges how the glass ceiling is still prevalent, especially in our local elected offices. The next writes about a poignant piece of advice she learned from listening to a podcast. Our bilingual columnist highlights the work of three Latina women in Cumberland County. The last recommends six books celebrating women in history.
Don’t miss our To-Do List for all types of fun events coming up in Fayetteville.
This month’s Seen @ the Scene brings you into the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County’s open house of its new facility, ArtsXL, which took place on February 5.
We’re anxiously awaiting our Ladies’ Night Out event next month. Join us on April 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. at The Carolina Barn in Spring Lake for a night of entertainment, shopping, sipping, and more.
Thanks for reading!
