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Major changes could soon reshape Cumberland County's school choice program.

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

Sweet Valley Ranch Unveils All-New 'Harvest Fest' Fall Experience for 2026. Sweet Valley Ranch is expanding its seasonal lineup this autumn with the debut of Harvest Fest 2026, an all-new daytime family experience blending farm life, prehistoric adventures, and interactive storytelling. The fall event will run every Sa

MAXTON — The Robeson County Honor Guard is seeking more veteran volunteers to join their organization and carry out their mission of ens