Good morning. Fayetteville’s newest Cape Fear Valley Health medical clinic is open for business and is welcoming patients.
On November 3, SameDay Medical began offering local residents a new option for convenient access to health care. The facility held its official ribbon cutting on October 30, and its staff could not be more thrilled.
“I’m super excited to bring this clinic to our community and to start taking care of patients,” said Brittany Bailey, service line director for SameDay Medical clinics and primary care clinics in Hoke and Fayetteville. Read more in today’s lead story sponsored by Cape Fear Valley Health.
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter, Senior Columnist Bill Kirby Jr. remembers Sam Henrickson Jr., a local Little League coach, who passed away on December 30. Plus, from our January 2026 magazine, columnist Claire Mullen writes about her experience skiing at a West Virginian ski resort and the start of her hatred for the sport.
Thanks for reading,
Valeria Cloës
Magazine Editor & Lead Copy Editor
Community Gains Faster Care: Same-Day Clinic Launches Ahead of Peak Flu Season
Sponsored by Cape Fear Valley Health.
Cape Fear Valley Health in November opened SameDay Medical, a new medical clinic that bridges the gap between primary care visits and emergency room visits.
More from CityView
THE KIRBY FILE: From Willborough Avenue to the Ball Fields, Sam Henrickson Jr. was a Presence in Our Lives
If every Little Leaguer gathered to bid farewell to this coach they came to know, this downtown cemetery would have been filled from the Lamon Street Park to the ball fields of Honeycutt Recreation Park.
Column: My Burning Hatred of a Freezing Pastime
Columnist Claire Mullen recounts her unfortunate and painful experience on ski slopes at a West Virginian ski resort.
Events
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
- Where: Cameo Art House Theatre, 225 Hay St., Fayetteville
- When: 1:30 p.m. today
- What: Join us at Cameo Art House Theatre for a screening of To Kill A Mockingbird (1962). A landmark of American cinema, the film confronts racism, prejudice, and moral courage with lasting clarity.
ART EXHIBIT: “DENIZENS“
- Where: Red Springs Artspace, 200 S. Main St., Red Springs
- When: 2–4 p.m. today
- What: Red Springs Art Space is hosting “Denizens,” a solo art exhibition by Brandon Sanderson.
WINTER HIGH TEA
- Where: Anchor Allies, 1204 Bragg Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 1–5 p.m. today
- What: Join a winter-themed high tea at Sirens Lounge.
Obituaries
Ella Elizabeth McNeill
Ella Elizabeth McNeill, 90, passed away on Wednesday, January 14.
Robert Stephen Ginn
Robert Stephen Ginn, 99, passed away on Tuesday, January 13.
Faye Livengood Humphrey
Faye Livengood Humphrey, 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 14.
Until tomorrow!
🥶 A White Flag Shelter and warming centers were opened starting on Thursday, through the weekend, and continue to be open until tomorrow. Click here for information on locations, hours, meals, and more.
