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Rivas individual champ, CU runner-up at Caledonia

PAWLEY'S ISLAND, S.C. – Miah Rivas won the individual title and Campbell finished as runner-up in the team standings following Tuesday's final round of the Golfweek Fall Challenge at Caledonia Golf & Beach Club. In her first collegiate event, the freshman from Morelia, Mexico finished a 3-under-par (68-73-69—210) on...
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Virginia kept its climate law. Dominion sees a loophole.

To power data centers, the state’s largest utility is proposing a massive 3-gigawatt gas plant that tests the limits of the Virginia Clean Economy Act. Even as data centers spike energy demand and electricity rates rise, Virginia has stood by its landmark climate targets when other states, from New York to Hawaii, have
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Five sandwiches from Fayetteville shops you’ve got to try

Whether you're looking for a quick lunch or something you've never tried before, Fayetteville has no shortage of distinct sandwiches. From trendy downtown spots to longtime institutions, local shops offer something for both the pickiest and most adventurous palates. We scouted out five locally owned shops to find the s
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Cumberland County Fair Now Open, Rides, Food and Fun Through Sept. 13

The Cumberland County Fair opened Friday, Sept. 4 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 13 at the Crown Complex in Fayetteville. General admission costs $11 for ages 13 and up and $6 for ages 3 through 12. Children under age 3 get in free. Unlimited ride wristbands are available for $32 per person on the midway.
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Fayetteville Receives $25.1M Federal Grant To Replace Murchison Townhouses

Fayetteville and the Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority secured $25,115,578 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Monday, Aug. 31, according to a news release. The money will transform the Murchison Townhouses public housing site into mixed-income apartments. This marks the first Choice
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Colonial ball brings history to life through dance

Fayetteville residents can step back into the 18th century during the Cross Creek Colonial Ball, an evening of live music, traditional dancing and community fellowship inspired by the social gatherings of early America. Presented by Fayetteville Historic Dance, the ball will take place Saturday, Sept. 26, from 6 p.m. t
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Cumberland County Approves $1.72M Audio Contract Despite Pending Lawsuit

The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners gave the green light to a $1.72 million contract with Metropolitan Interactive on Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to the Fayetteville Observer. The deal will replace Crown Coliseum's audio system. A lawsuit claims the bidding wasn't fair, but the board pushed ahead anyway. Four
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Fayetteville family seeks help after tree crashes through home during severe storm

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A young Fayetteville family is counting its blessings after a large tree crashed through their home during Saturday’s severe storms. Clayton McPherson and his wife, Katie Hernandez, were in Myrtle Beach for Labor Day weekend when the tree came crashing down on their home along St. Louis Stre
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Opioid deaths rise in Fayetteville, city officials ask community the help fight the crisis

The fight to end the opioid crisis in Fayetteville continues as the city faces a rising death toll attributed to overdoses.
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Lumber River State Park Access Point Reopens After 6-Year Closure

The Wire Pasture access point at Lumber River State Park reopened Aug. 21 after a $7.5 million renovation. Closed since 2020, the site had faced problems with illegal activity on private property accessed through park grounds, according to North Carolina State Parks and Recreation. A new 3,000-square-foot visitor cente

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