The 18-month delay in the projected opening date of the Crown Event Center planned for downtown Fayetteville creates a question: Will the concerts, comedy shows and other events that have been held at the Cumberland County Crown Complex’s Theatre and Arena on U.S. 301 cease coming to Fayetteville for more than a year and a half?
Three people who grew up in Fayetteville and Cumberland County — J. Harrison Ghee, NaTasha Yvette Williams and Bryce Bordone — won Grammy Awards this month. Performers Ghee and …
They are what you may call footnotes in Cumberland County history, 15 migrant farm workers who were among 21 casualties of a fiery wreck more than 66 years ago along U.S. 301 in Eastover.
Over the last 60 years, Morgan Fairchild has been a familiar face in afternoon soap operas like “Search for Tomorrow” and primetime dramas including “Dallas” and “Flamingo Road,” as well as guest starring in many television series.
Remote work has opened up new opportunities for military-affiliated workers, as many remote jobs can travel state to state. As you build a life here in the Fort Liberty area, here are some ways to …
When it came to caring about students and teachers in Cumberland County, Tryon Lancaster left his mark a thousandfold and beyond. He was an educator. When it came to caring about the …
Retired Fayetteville Technical Community College President Larry Keen was presented with the Realtor’s Cup honor Tuesday night as the 125 th Anniversary Greater Chamber Awards was held at The …
As you may know, February is Black History Month. If you don’t have time to stop by the Cumberland County Public Library for books about Black historic figures and pioneers, we still have …
With the new year comes the chance to take up new activities — for you and your children. While summertime beckons with the chance to cannonball into a pool or run into the ocean, the most …
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” will grace the Cape Fear Regional Theatre stage Saturday with preview shows starting Thursday, having already sold out its opening …
From the HomeFront | Jaylin Kremer Life is full of an impossible number of choices and a great deal of what-ifs. Typical decision making doesn’t normally keep us up at night …
How’s the New Year going? January can be a cozy post-holiday slow down, but it can also bring the post-holiday blues. Winter with festive lights, parties, and presents? Yes. Winter with …
The sun dips over the tree line and casts a pink glow on the horizon as Coach Richard Seagroves pushes a shopping cart of his coaching essentials from one ballfield to another. In his cart, there are …
You may remember my creepy crawler story about the mischievous critter up there in my attic. He or she would get started somewhere around 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. You could hear the scratching and the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
