Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including budget talks in Hope Mills and Spring Lake, an Arts Council grant to help seniors, and FSU appointments.
Bill Kirby Jr.
Bill Kirby Jr. is a veteran journalist who spent 49 years as a newspaper editor, reporter and columnist covering Fayetteville, Cumberland County and the Cape Fear Region for The Fayetteville Observer. He most recently has written for CityView Magazine.
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Column: A Devastating Diagnosis for N.C. State Trooper and His Wife
The couple leaned into their faith and relied on Cape Fear Valley Cancer Center to beat cancer. They shared their story as part of Cancer Survivors Day.
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Column: E.E. Smith High School Remembers 4 Students During Graduation
School principal, students honor members of class of 2026 who lost their lives in auto accidents—Jai’hyon Elliott, Trevor Merritt, Nicholas Williams, and Asia Holliday.
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Column: Fayetteville City Manager Has Some Tweaking to Do on Proposed Budget
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including ‘Smoke Alarm Saturday,’ fan giveaway, budget requests, and awarding nursing excellence.
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Column: Headquarters Library Celebrates 40 Years in Cumberland County
Building the library downtown was not easy in the 1980s, but civic leaders, elected officials, and the Cumberland Community Foundation would not take no for an answer.
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Column: Scouting Fundraiser Honoring Jim, Sandy Ammons Raises $120,000
Fundraiser for Scouting America raises record amount as it honors longtime Cumberland County judge and his wife, a leader in higher education.
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Column: Longtime Healthcare Leader Named President of Cape Fear Valley Harnett
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including remembering former Commissioner Billy R. King, Headquarters Library turns 40, and Dogwood Festival attendance numbers.
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Column: Poignant Memorial Day Event Remembers Fallen Military Members
About 200 people attended the event at Freedom Memorial Park in downtown Fayetteville. It included wreath layings and unveiling of a new monument.
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Column: Military Wife’s Memorabilia an Inspiration for Eastover Woman
Tucked inside the shed of a Fayetteville townhouse was a forgotten collection of memorabilia about a Korean War veteran and Ranger Hall of Fame member, and a wife who faithfully served her community.
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Column: New Monument to Highlight Memorial Day Event at Freedom Memorial Park
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including a city budget proposal, a museum departure, honoring an Arts Council leader, and “Click It or Ticket” returns.
