As the trees and bushes bloom and the weather heats up, I’m enjoying spending more and more time outdoors, walking on trails, dining on patios and even driving with the windows down to soak in the fresh air.
I’ve always preferred warm weather to cold weather. I’m grateful for the increased sunshine and the time I’ve been able to spend outside. I even took it upon myself to run a mile the other day for the first time in months. My time was a pitiful 10 minutes and 54 seconds. A far cry from my days in track in junior high when I ran a 6:50 mile at a track meet (and I was second to last!).
With a new pair of running shoes and a goal, I am hoping to run a mile in under 10 minutes by the end of the summer. I’m trying to build back some of the stamina I had during my days as a high school athlete.
Other springtime shenanigans I’m looking forward to include the annual Dogwood Festival in downtown Fayetteville, browsing vendors at Cool Spring Downtown District’s 4th Fridays, shopping at local farmer’s markets, attending baseball games at Segra Stadium and visiting Cape Fear Botanical Garden to see all the beautiful plants in full bloom. I hope your season of renewal is full of meaningful experiences.
Photo provided by magnific.comWith Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, I’d like to give a shoutout to my wonderful mom, who has done so much to shape me into the person I am today. My mom, Jeanne Meador, is a brilliant example of a selfless, in
At center, Chancellor Darrell T. Allison and Juanette Council, Ed.D., vice chancellor for student affairs, cut the ribbon to celebrate the grand reopening of Fayetteville State University's newly renovated Spaulding Building, joined by campus leaders
FCEDC has officially moved its staff and operations to 611 W. Russell St. The 35,800- square-foot center was previously home to Homemakers Furniture and Interiors. Renovations began in the fall of 2025 and are expected to be completed in the next six to eight months. Currently, FCEDC staff are working within an open 7,500-square-foot floor plan as initial improvements progress.
