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Good morning. More than 150 local residents upset by the current presidential administration held a “Hands Off! Fayetteville Fights Back” rally for several hours at the Market House yesterday. Fayetteville’s rally was part of anti-Trump protests across the state and country this weekend, organized by national political activist groups.
Retired soldier George Cooper told CityView that he protested because he was “fed up with sitting home, and feeling powerless, not being able to contribute.” Read more in our lead story today.
Welcome to CityView Today. Also in today’s newsletter: In our first feature from the April “Faith Issue,” which dropped only six days ago, we bring you to First Presbyterian Church’s first celebration of its 225th anniversary, where church members and volunteers packed their millionth meal to fight global hunger. Next, Senior Columnist Bill Kirby Jr. writes about the 2024 Small Farmer of the Year Jim Hartman and his Secret Garden Bees business in Linden. And I introduce you to the rest of this month’s magazine content with my April magazine column.
Thanks for reading,
Valeria Cloës
Magazine Editor & Lead Copy Editor
Nationwide anti-Trump protest included rally in Fayetteville Saturday
It was one of many of anti-Trump “People’s Veto Day” rallies scheduled to take place across the state and country on Saturday, organized by political activist organizations: 50501 (pronounced “fifty-fifty-one”), the Women’s March and Hands Off, according to 50501’s website.
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First Presbyterian Church kicks off its 225th anniversary
First Presbyterian Church kicks off its 225th anniversary and caps off 15-year effort to prepare one million meals to fight global hunger
THE KIRBY FILE: Former soldier has created quite a buzz with his honeybees in north Cumberland County
“We worked at it,” says Jim Hartman, who is the 2024 Small Farmer of the Year for his Secret Garden Bees business in Linden.
April “The Faith Issue” magazine is now available digitally
Whether you relate to a more secular definition of faith or its religious one, we hope this April “Faith Issue” reinforces our faithful community’s dedication to supporting one another.
Events
CAMPBELL FIGHTING CAMELS VS NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES
- Where: Jim Perry Stadium, 76 Upchurch Lane, Lillington
- When: Noon today
- What: Watch the Campbell Fighting Camels face off against the Northeastern Huskies in this exciting baseball game!
FARMERS MARKET
- Where: James Creek Cider House, 172 US-1, Cameron
- When: 1-5 p.m. today
- What: Join us for the James Creek Farmers Market!
DROP IN TOUR
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 2-3 p.m. today
- What: Enjoy a guided tour of the Garden lead by an experienced docent volunteer or staff member.
Obituaries
Julia Del Carmen Collado Bell
Julia Del Carmen Collado Bell, 62, of Eastover, passed away on Tuesday, April 1.
Rev. Dr. Cicero Sylvester Summers
Rev. Dr. Cicero Sylvester Summers, 70, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, March 2.
Shirley Tidwell Frederick
Shirley Tidwell Frederick, 86, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, April 2.
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