Fayetteville Area Habitat for Humanity Gives Back to Local Veteran and Volunteer
Phyllis McCroskey served her country and her community. When her home needed critical repairs, the Fayetteville chapter of the charitable organization stepped in to help.
Here’s a Look at Holiday Light Shows in Fayetteville
Throughout Fayetteville, spectacular holiday light displays offer beauty and community connection through the holiday season.
Local Nonprofit Gives Free Haircuts to Low-Income Residents in Cumberland County
With hair clippers in hand, local nonprofit Cut My City co-founders create a stronger community through free haircuts, service, and a purpose-driven mission.
Cumberland County Association for Indian People focuses on community and revitalization
The Cumberland County Association for Indian People has worked for decades to educate, connect, and support local Indigenous residents. The group has a new director and a newly renovated community center.
In the historic Orange Street School, new music programs and a state-of-the-art recording studio give Fayetteville children new opportunities
The school launched the first class of its Youth Music Workshop in late August, teaching kids the basics of drumming, and tested out the recording studio’s equipment. The next class will take place on Oct. 18.
How one Fayetteville farmer hopes to sustain legacy and local food system at the same time
For Travis Melvin, owner of Melvin’s Produce Farm, generational wealth looks like rows of seasonal crops, fields of cabbage and soil that’s been in his family’s hands for years.
A labor of love
One community mainstay, Gallberry Farm, strives to provide wholesome autumn fun for the whole family, offering a wide variety of seasonal attractions from mid-September through the end of October each year.
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A place to belong
With the power of community and self-expression on the call sheet, FSU Associate Professor Jeremy Fiebig highlights the impact art has had in Fayetteville, both in and out of the classroom.
Rich in community
Kimmi Nettles, scholarship manager at Cumberland Community Foundation, a nonprofit that funds a variety of community betterment projects, knows firsthand how intimidating navigating the college financial system can be. In the process of going to college, she said she was never aware of scholarship opportunities — now, she’s aiming to change that in Cumberland County.
Hope Mills board passes $18.4M budget, implements 5-cent property tax hike
The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners voted 3-1 on Monday to approve the town’s proposed $18.4 million budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year — including a 5-cent property tax increase — and discussed the ongoing issue of the removal of school resource officers (SROs) and crossing guards from Cumberland County Schools.