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May 15, 2025

Sweet escape at Sweet Valley: New overnight luxury campers and cottages opening soon at Sweet Valley Ranch

Queen’s Landing is a handcrafted one-bedroom log cabin that was built using trees harvested from the Sweet Valley Ranchproperty. Plans are also being considered for a smaller two-bedroom cabin option for guests in the future. Photos provided by Sweet ...

May 13, 2025

Deadline approaching for Southeastern Artist in Residence opportunity

Graphic provided by: The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland CountyThis Thursday, May 15,  is the final day to submit application materials to be considered for a residency hosted by the The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County.&nb ...

May 7, 2025

“Just Us” Greater Life of Fayetteville program helps moms bond, grow and learn with their children

Logo provided by: GLOF  Orange Street School building located at 600 Orange St., the organization's love for the children involved can be seen through the many group photos, art projects and paintings hung around the room. For each of ...

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Posted May 19, 2025
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Apr 28, 2025

Annual Fort Bragg Fair kicks off on April 30

The Fort Bragg Fair runs April 30 to May 11 at the Fort Bragg Fairgrounds featuring fun and excitement for the entire family. The annual Fair is an opportunity for the community to come together to enjoy carnival rides, live music and entertainment, ...

Apr 23, 2025

Off-Road Outreach to benefit from Dogwood Festival's Cork & Fork event

Photo found through Off-Road Outreach. Off-Road Outreach, a veteran-centered nonprofit dedicated to providing crucial resources to military veterans, is honored to announce its partnership with the 2025 Fayetteville Dogwood Festival's returning ...

Apr 21, 2025

Sista Soul Fest brings "Say It LOUD!" The Creative Art Gala to Fayetteville, NC

Sista Soul Fest, a 501(c)(3) organization, is proud to present Say It LOUD! The Creative Art Gala & Auction for the first time in Fayetteville, NC. This inspiring event is meant to celebrate the artistic excellence of local creatives, particularl ...

Apr 21, 2025

Pinehurst Resort to open Pinehurst No. 11 in 2027

Bill Coore, left, walks the property of Pinehurst No. 11 with Pinehurst Resort Golf Course Maintenance Manager Kevin Robinson. Photo provided by Pinehurst Resort.Pinehurst Resort announced today, April 21, that Pinehurst No. 11, to be designed by Bil ...

Apr 17, 2025

DistiNCtly Fayetteville announces the first ever Fayetteville Tourism Awards and Annual Tourism Summit

DistiNCtly Fayetteville is calling all hospitality businesses throughout Cumberland County’s vast tourism industry to submit their nominations for the 2025 DistiNCtly Fayetteville Tourism Awards coming to the community on Sept. 18, 2025. This is ...

Apr 14, 2025

Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County welcomes “The Fourth Grade Project”

Students and teachers from Mac Williams Middle School and Capital Encore for visited the Arts Council in downtown Fayetteville to explore The Fourth Grade Project on its opening day. Photo pulled from the The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland C ...


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All in one: Fort Bragg's Exceptional Family Member Program celebrates new office space in Soldier Support Center

From left to right: 1st Lt. Grace Vanarendonk, EFMP Screening Nurse, Col. Stephanie Mont, Commander of Womack Army Medical Center, Col. Chad Mixon, Fort Bragg Garrison Commander, Casey Clark, Program Manager for the Fort Bragg Exceptional Family Memb


Scene change: Historic theater in Lumberton embraces growth with new 8,200 square foot annex addition

A rendering of the completed 8,200 square foot annex addition. Image provided by Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater.The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater originally opened in 1928 as a vaudeville and silent film house. Now, nearly 100 years


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It is always such a trip for me to watch pieces of media from the past to see how people envisioned the future. I may sound old when I say this but, does anyone remember The Jetsons? The family of the future with the robot maid named Rosie? Did you a