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What best and worst lists did Fayetteville land on for 2025?
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (113+ words) In February, finance website LendingTree released a study based on the most recent data in 2022, which named Fayetteville second among U.S. metropolitan areas for the number of Black-owned businesses. What best and worst lists did Fayetteville land on for 2025? Fayetteville has…...
Generous Fayetteville-area donors come through for the Bill Shaw Fund
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (251+ words) Reader, you really came through this year for the Bill Shaw Salvation Army Christmas Fund. This year has been no exception, and in the week leading up to Christmas, you really stepped up. We have a number of new members…...
UNC football vs NC State live updates: Week 14 game score, highlights
4+ week, 7+ hour ago (582+ words) RALEIGH " N.C. State football has a 28-10 halftime lead against UNC at Carter-Finley Stadium. N.C. State quarterbacks CJ Bailey and Will Wilson accounted for two touchdowns each in the first half as the Wolfpack (6-6, 3-4 ACC) scored on each of its first four drives....
Human remains identified as missing Fayetteville man
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (106+ words) Human remains recently found in Cumberland County have been identified as those of a Fayetteville man who was reported missing in September, officials said. Human remains identified as missing Fayetteville man Human remains recently found in Cumberland County have been…...
'Forever our baby': Funerals set for high school football players killed in Fayetteville wreck
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (674+ words) Funeral services have been set for the three E.E. Smith High School seniors killed in a car wreck last week. Visitation for Trevor Jayshawn Merritt, 17, is Thursday, Oct. 16, from 1-6 p.m. at Wiseman Mortuary, 431 Cumberland St. His funeral service is noon Friday, Oct....
Fayetteville State issues all clear after lockdown; county schools also secured campuses
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (240+ words) Fayetteville State University briefly went on lockdown Oct. 9, and Cumberland County Schools, which operates primary and secondary schools in the county, said it also secured some of its campuses over "potential safety concerns." "Several (CCS) schools have been placed on…...
See live results in Fayetteville's mayor and City Council primary races
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (366+ words) It's primary election day in Fayetteville, and voters have cast their ballots to choose the top two candidates in five City Council races and the mayoral race. The winners will go on to the Nov. 4 general election. The mayoral race…...
It's primary election day in Fayetteville. Here's what to know before heading to the polls
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (289+ words) Fayetteville's primary municipal election starts Tuesday, and voters will decide which two of 10 mayoral candidates make it to the general election. In addition to the mayoral race, five City Council races with more than two candidates will be on ballots....
Cape Fear Valley makes major investment in Fayetteville State nursing program
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (64+ words) Fayetteville State University also announced Tuesday that its nursing school will now be the Cape Fear Valley School of Nursing. Cape Fear Valley makes major investment in Fayetteville State nursing program Fayetteville State University " which announced a $2 million gift from…...
Here's your guide to official and unofficial Fayetteville State homecoming 2025 events
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (804+ words) Next week, the Fayetteville State University Broncos are set to take on the Livingstone Bears for the 2025 homecoming, better known as NOHOE. The city will be filled with current and former Broncos looking to celebrate their Bronco pride. Though the…...