Good morning. The Houston Astros are selling the Minor League Baseball Fayetteville Woodpeckers team, the Astros, the buyer, and the City of Fayetteville announced yesterday.
The buyer, Diamond Baseball Holdings of New York, has 45 other teams nationwide, and bought two other Texas-based teams from the Astros.
The Woodpeckers will keep playing in downtown Fayetteville’s Segra Stadium and continue to be a farm team for the Astros, training players to the Major League team. More in today’s lead story.
Also in today’s newsletter: A revised national defense spending agreement released this week would give full federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. The Lumbee, whose 55,000 members make up the largest Native American tribe east of the Mississippi River, have been seeking full federal recognition for more than a century. Plus, Old Saint Nick is heading to downtown Fayetteville on Saturday for the 26th Annual Fayetteville Rotary Club Christmas Parade.
Thanks for reading,
Maydha Devarajan
Editor-in-Chief
Houston Astros Selling Fayetteville Woodpeckers Baseball Team
The Peckers are one of three Astros Minor League teams that Diamond Baseball Holdings is purchasing.
More from CityView
Congress Includes Lumbee Recognition in Defense Spending Bill
The North Carolina tribe has been seeking full federal recognition for more than a century.
THE KIRBY FILE: Old Saint Nick is Heading Downtown Fayetteville’s Way for Annual Holiday Parade
The 26th Annual Fayetteville Rotary Club Christmas Parade is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday along Person Street and Hay Street.
Events
ART EXHIBIT: FRAMING FORM
- Where: Arts Council Galleries at Campbell House, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines
- When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today
- What: This show will feature photos by members of the Sandhills Photography Club and pottery by Beth E. Roy.
CHILDREN’S STORY TIME
- Where: Annie H. McEachern Library, 223 W. Broad St., St. Pauls
- When: 10:30-11:30 a.m. today
- What: Join us for a fun story time for children!
LECTURE: THE WORLD IS MY OFFICE
- Where: Arts Council Galleries at Campbell House, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines
- When: 5:30-7 p.m. today
- What: Arts Council of Moore County presents “The World is my Office,” a lecture at the Arts Council Galleries at Campbell House.
Obituaries
Henry Lee Stallworth Jr.
Henry Lee Stallworth, 87, passed away on Sunday, November 30.
Michael Brown
Michael Brown, 70, passed away on Saturday, October 18.
Barbara (Gurganious) Schultz
Barbara Gurganious Schultz, 85, passed away on Sunday, November 30.
Until tomorrow!
💰 The Cumberland Community Foundation raised a record $4.1 million during its 2025 GivingTuesday campaign (up from $2.88 million in 2024). The campaign supports local charitable organizations, offering individuals the opportunity to boost needs in our community from health care and education to arts and housing. For more information on the campaign, read CityView‘s coverage from 2024.
~ Maydha
