Good morning. As the new year kicks off, many Fayetteville residents begin to set fresh goals, explore new skills, and imagine new career paths. At Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC), one course in particular is positioned to help students—and especially service members on Fort Bragg—step into high-demand roles in one of North Carolina’s fastest-growing industries.
FTCC’s newly revamped Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Systems License Prep Course is the college’s most aviation-focused workforce pathway, designed for service members transitioning to civilian work and aviation personnel who already have hands-on experience but need the credentials to advance.
With registration open for FTCC’s spring 2026 term, the Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Systems License Prep Course is fully approved and reflects the college’s mission to create direct, streamlined pathways into fields where employers urgently need trained workers. Read more in today’s lead story from CityView‘s first magazine of 2026.
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter, Bill Kirby Jr. remembers those our community lost in 2025. Plus, I introduce you to the rest of the January “New Year, New You” magazine.
Thanks for reading,
Valeria Cloës
Magazine Editor & Lead Copy Editor
Fayetteville Technical Community College’s Revamped Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Systems License Prep Course Helps Transitioning Service Members Take Flight
A revamped, industry-aligned program expands training hours, adds new partners, and prepares service members transitioning to civilian work for FAA certification.
More from CityView
THE KIRBY FILE: Let us remember, they walked among us…
These family members, friends, and neighbors were among those we lost in 2025. Let us remember, they walked among us.
CityView’s January Magazine Showcases New Opportunities to Grow This Year
The “New Year, New You” magazine will be available on newsstands across Cumberland County by mid-January.
Events
ART EXHIBITION: DENIZENS
- Where: Red Springs Artspace, 200 South Main St., Red Springs
- When: Noon-3 p.m. today
- What: Red Springs Art Space is hosting Denizens by Brandon Sanderson, a solo art exhibition.
NORTH CAROLINA CHINESE LANTERN FESTIVAL
- Where: Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary
- When: 6 p.m. today
- What: Experience the magic of the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival.
SHAG LESSONS
- Where: Kings Grant Golf Club House, 347 Shawcroft Road, Fayetteville
- When: 6:45-8 p.m. today
- What: Learn to shag dance! Join us on Monday evenings for fun, music, and lots of smiles!
Obituaries
James Murray Hodges
James Murray Hodges, 79, passed away on Tuesday, December, 23, 2025. James jumped on his […]
Laura ((Kohlstedt)) Downing
A loving wife, mother, daughter and daughter-in-law, Laura Kohlstedt Downing, 60, died Dec. 27, 2025, […]
Dr. John Hugh Bryan
John Hugh Bryan was born January 9, 1944, to James Herman Bryan and Edna Pearl […]
Until tomorrow!
🥂 Did you attend the A District New Year’s Eve Spectacular at Festival Park to ring in the new year? If so, send me an email with how it was and pictures.
~ Valeria
