Fayetteville NC

The Fayetteville City Council accepted a $354,000 grant from the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) to advance community-wide strategies that will improve economic mobility and opportunities in the City. The City would receive $250,000 in salary support over 30 months, as well as $104,000 in...

Join us for Amy Grant, Take a Journey through Songs, Stories, and Memories at the Crown Theatre on Friday, February 20 in Fayetteville, NC. Presented by Community Concerts. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Show begins at 7:30 PM. Fans of timeless music and heartfelt storytelling are in for a memorable...

Officers wrote 192 tickets for school zone violations across Cumberland County last week. Two days of enforcement. Deputies, troopers, and officers from four police departments launched "Operation Safe Passage" to protect kids returning from winter break. Multiple agencies worked together on this effort. Drivers got...

Cumberland County has promoted Rayshonia Manuel to director of Community Development, recognizing her extensive experience in public-sector finance, compliance and community-focused program administration. Manuel has over 20 years of experience supporting local government operations and most recently served as...

Human trafficking has been the subject of many recent movies and documentaries, but confusion persists among the public about what it is and how to recognize it. The Child Advocacy Center of Fayetteville is on a mission to change that in collaboration with several other local organizations. While the number...

The Karen Chandler Trust will launch its 2026 fundraising concert series Saturday, Jan. 17, with Mosh Out Cancer, a hard rock and metal showcase designed to raise financial support and community awareness for local cancer patients and their families. The event will be held at Veterans of Foreign Wars Corporal Rodolfo...

The College of Education at Fayetteville State University will introduce a new bachelor's degree in special education, expanding undergraduate offerings and enhancing the preparation of future educators in North Carolina. The first cohort is scheduled to begin in fall 2026. The new degree provides a comprehensive...

A nationally recognized documentary and guided seminar focused on the realities of military life after service will be brought to Fayetteville, offering local veterans, service members and their families a free opportunity for reflection, connection and conversation. The award-winning film Brothers After War will be...

Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most influential Americans of the twentieth century. A scholar and minister who played a leading role in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, King was tragically assassinated on April 4, 1968, less than three months after he turned 39.

The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) is partnering with Carolina Cinemas Sandhills 10 to show “Rising Above Helene,” the newest documentary from NCACC’s 100 Strong Productions. The screenings will take place during the week of Jan. 22 through Jan. 29 at 104 Brucewood Rd, Southern...