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New perspectives for a New Year

We tend to make New Year resolutions to become new and improved versions of ourselves, but with the right outlook our goals can transform from things we hope to do to a plan to obtain the strength we …

Q&A | Collyn Strother A conversation with curator Collyn Strother about the upcoming ‘Our People: The Black Influence in Contemporary Culture’ exhibit, opening Jan. 26 …

King inspires a purpose focused on people

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of my greatest heroes . He was truly a man of the people. He was driven by a desire to make other people’s lives better. One of his observations especially …

Billy Wiggs was like many of us who ponder the afterlife. “I wonder what heaven will be like,” a son would remember conversation no so long ago with a father of such Christian faith. …

Tabitha Lawing isn’t old enough to drink alcohol. In fact, she won’t be for 11 more years. She will, however, take part in the first Broadway production of a story that highlights …

Seed Soup: Hope for your New Year

It’s cold out, and my throat is rough. Seasonal sickness stopped our festive plans, so I Iinger a little longer at home. Rain taps the windows and the house grows quiet as the sun dips into …

As the holidays fade into distant memories and the days slowly expand with more sunlight, it’s time to put away the electronic devices, get off the couch and into the big, beautiful outdoors …

The many making Fort Liberty merry

Christmas has come and gone and we’re rolling into a fresh new year. My favorite thing to do between Christmas and ringing in the new year is to reflect, and currently my focus is on my first …

During the early 1970s, my father was pastor of the Third Creek Presbyterian Church in Rowan County, a long established congregation with a rich history dating back before the Civil War. …

Arts Council again accused of being tone deaf regarding race

For the second time in 18 months, The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County has stepped into a morass of racial discord. This week, The Arts Council issued a call on Facebook for …

Navigating global uncertainty

Ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Gaza and beyond have concrete, real-life implications for families here at Fort Liberty and across the U.S. To get insights into making sense of it all, I spoke with …

11 years after Sandy Hook tragedy, author reflects on what's changed

On the morning of Dec. 14, 2012, a 20-year-old man walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. He carried two rifles and a handgun. He …

Stacey Buckner reflects on CNN ‘Hero’ experience

While many Fayetteville residents might have been busy with holiday shopping or other festive preparations this past weekend, Stacey Buckner was in New York City being recognized as a nominee for …

Wrestlers Johnson, Miller collect tournament wins

Mac Johnson, a freshman, was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler in the Green Hope Grapple tournament after winning the 106-pound weight class. He won his first three matches by pin.

When it comes to talking state football championships at Seventy-First High School, no man has more experience than the guy who won a pair of them for the Falcons, then added another at South View and two more at Asheville Reynolds before retiring.

Downtown peace and harmony: The new “Lady Muriel” mural

You may have noticed a colorful addition to Market Square when driving or walking around downtown Fayetteville: A new mural entitled “Lady Muriel” brightens the side of The Sweet Palette …

This ‘The Best Christmas Pageant’ may be the best yet

Hide your lunch. The Herdmans are back in town.  The Cape Fear Regional Theater opened its yearly traditional Christmas offering, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!,” over the …

The Kirby File: Longtime news-talk radio personality signs off in emotional farewell

Your emotions can sneak up on you. And so, they did on this Friday morning before the sun was up, and Jeff Goldberg was preparing for what would be his final radio cast of “Good Morning, …

The Christmas code

Every year, since our kids were old enough to read, the presents have gone under our Christmas tree without tags. Instead, my wife Lee Ann and I come up with a code to identify which gift belongs to …

Holiday Recipes

‘Tis the season to savor simplicity and joy in the kitchen. Dive into the magic of the holidays with a collection of simple holiday recipes that bring the festive spirit to your table without …

For almost 21 years, Melody Foote showed travel writers what she considers the finer points of living in Fayetteville. Now she has written a book about those points herself. Foote, who was director …

For the 32nd straight year, it's 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever'

Shazam! The Herdman kids are back for a 32nd year, bringing the true story of Christmas to Cape Fear Regional Theatre with “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.”

Fifth in a series: During GivingTuesday, CityView Today is spotlighting a few of the 79 nonprofit agencies supported by the Cumberland Community Foundation’s annual observance of the global day …

Foundation's 'GivingTuesday' window closes on Wednesday

Throughout a 52-week year, Mary Holmes and her team from the Cumberland Community Foundation engage with the generous with a simple goal in mind.

Q&A Ella Wrenn, managing director of Cape Fear Regional Theatre CITYVIEW: Why is your organization’s work vital to the people you serve? ELLA WRENN: Telling and listening to …

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