Cameron Antique Street Fair – Oct. 2, 3
The Town of Cameron will host its Fall Antique Street Fair, bringing more than 100 vendors to the historic downtown area with antiques, collectibles, food, and other goods. Local antique shops and other merchants will also be open during the event. The street fair will take place rain or shine.
Cape Fear Valley Health expands emergency department to meet growing community needs
Cape Fear Valley Health is expanding the emergency department at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, including 24 additional beds in the dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department as part of continued investments designed to meet the needs of a growing community. The project also includes expanded waiting areas on both the
School board faces pushback over proposed program changes at E.E. Miller
Major changes could soon reshape Cumberland County's school choice program.
U.S. Army Awards $10.64M Drone Contract for New Fayetteville Company
The U.S. Army handed out a $10.64 million contract to Skyeton, Inc. for Raybird reconnaissance drones and related work. The Department of Defense posted the contract award on Friday, Sept. 20, according to Militarnyi.com. Skyeton's American branch was the sole bidder. The deadline? Dec. 15, 2026. Skyeton, Inc. runs ope
Fayetteville Next Commission hosts 910 Future Fest celebrating opportunity, culture and community
Fayetteville is looking toward the future with 910 Future Festival Week, a three-day celebration bringing together workforce development, entrepreneurship, youth engagement, arts, culture, live entertainment and community pride Sept. 24–26. Presented by Fayetteville NEXT and supported by the City of Fayetteville and a
Enjoy Oktoberfest merrymaking at Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg’s annual Oktoberfest returns on Saturday, Sept. 26, from noon to 6 p.m., offering a day of authentic German food, drink and music. The Oktoberfest tradition began in 1810 in Munich, Germany, with a horse race to celebrate the marriage of the crown prince. The state agricultural fair was soon merged with the
Community responses to dual language closures in NC highlight importance of programs
Hundreds of Harnett County Schools (HCS) students began this new school year under a major change. In March, families of students participating in HCS’ Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs were notified that the district would be closing DLI at 12 schools after “thoughtful review of enrollment trends, students’ needs
Woodpeckers win 2026 Carolina League Championship
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers are Carolina League champions for the first time in franchise history. On Tuesday night at Segra Stadium the Woodpeckers completed a perfect 4-0 sweep of the postseason, taking down the Charleston RiverDogs 7-4 in game two of the championship series to clinch the league title. After sparkin
Fayetteville’s International Folk Festival Coming Sept. 25-26 With Free Admission
The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County will present the 48th Annual International Folk Festival on Sept. 25-26 in downtown Fayetteville. According to an announcement from the Arts Council, this two-day event brings food from more than two dozen countries, performances from groups representing 25 nations, an
Fayetteville Works settlement more than a paycheck
On Sept. 9, 2026, Chemours, DuPont and Corteva filed a PFAS settlement agreement involving North Carolina, publicly announced the following day. Although described as more favorable than the proposed federal settlement, whether it provides adequate compensation remains debatable, particularly for Cumberland County and

















