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Jul 17, 2026

Preserving rural roots: Gray's Creek residents launch effort to become a town

Proposed incorporation boundary (pink) · Gray’s Creek, Cumberland County, N.C. This is a working draft and is subject to revision. Image courtesy of grayscreeknc.com. After decades as an unincorporated rural community in Cumberland County, Gray’ ...

Jul 8, 2026

Cumberland County and City of Fayetteville agree to pursue joint governance structure for consolidated 911 center

After years of planning, collaboration and input from public safety professionals, Cumberland County and the City of Fayetteville have approved a joint resolution establishing a framework for a unified Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). The agreem ...

Jul 2, 2026

Amendments proposed to the Moore County Unified Development Ordinance

Proposed amendments to the Moore County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) will be considered by the Moore County Planning Board during a special-called meeting on July 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room at the Historic Courtho ...

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Playing to win: How gamification shapes modern communication

Posted Jun 19, 2026
“Discourses at Play: A Rhetorical Exploration of Historical Crises Using the Language of Games” by Fayetteville State University’s Communication and Media Studies professor, Dr. Todd Frobish, explores a diverse set of historical crises through the le
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Jun 25, 2026

Cumberland County adopts FY27 budget, maintains property tax rate

The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on June 23 to adopt the County’s Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget during a special meeting held at the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse.The adopted budget totals $666, ...

Jun 24, 2026

Fayetteville City Council adopts FY 2027 Budget; No tax increases

The Fayetteville City Council adopted the City’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget on Monday, June 22, approving a $327.3 million operating budget and $117 million Capital Improvement Plan while maintaining the current property tax rate of $0.4495 per $100 of ...

Jun 16, 2026

Community questions: Discussions begin within the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. about potential casino project

On Monday, June 1, 2026, Tribe members from District 2 and District 15, the districts surrounding the area currently planned for the casino, met for a community meeting.Amidst the glitz and glamour of the idea of a new casino coming to the Lumbee Tri ...

Jun 15, 2026

Cumberland County Dept. of Social Services to Host Project Fresh Start event on June 23

The Cumberland County Department of Social Services, in partnership with Life is Worth Living, will host the Project Fresh Start 2026 Annual Information Session on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, from 9 to 11 a.m. ...

Jun 15, 2026

Bladen County awarded $2.5M in Neighborhood Revitalization Grants

On Friday, June 12, the North Carolina Department of Commerce and NC Governor Josh Stein announced grant awards to 13 local governments to support housing, infrastructure and community improvement projects that benefit low- and moderate-income North ...

May 22, 2026

County Manager Grier presents FY 2027 recommended budget

Cumberland County Manager Clarence Grier presented his recommended Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget to the Board of Commissioners during a meeting on May 21.The County Manager’s FY27 recommended budget totals $656.5 million across all operating funds a ...


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Germène's Home Kitchen & Bakery now open

A family affair: Along with a full staff, Owner Eddie Claude and his wife Ruth (pictured right) work with their kids to run the restaurant. Eddie is a Veteran who served for 21 years in the U.S. Army. Photos by YGH STUDIOS & GFBJ. The Fayett


Editor's note: Summer jobs

With summer in full swing, I started to reflect on the various ways I spent my summer break over the years. From pool parties with friends to family vacations and sports tournaments, I look back fondly on the summers I’ve enjoyed so far. But it


Preserving rural roots: Gray's Creek residents launch effort to become a town

Proposed incorporation boundary (pink) · Gray’s Creek, Cumberland County, N.C. This is a working draft and is subject to revision. Image courtesy of grayscreeknc.com. After decades as an unincorporated rural community in Cumberland County, Gray’