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A ribbon-cutting for the newest water feature at Mable C. Smith Park marked the opening of public splash pads for the season, according to a Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks & Rec news release.  Public pools are scheduled  to open on Memorial Day, according to the release.

Cumberland County residents are invited to help fill a  truck with donations to help students who need assistance over the summer.

Library issues challenge to youngest visitors: Read 1,000 books before kindergarten

How many books have you read this year? Parents and caregivers of infants, toddlers and preschoolers may find the answer is higher than they think. Families can read more than 1,000 books in three years, if they read just one book per day with a child.

Fish tales

There’s something about seafood that makes us feel like we’re at the beach even if it’s 100-plus miles away.

Grow your best tomatoes with help from the library

Spring is here, and with the threat of frost receding as the days grow longer, tomato lovers start to dream of summer. Slicing a big juicy heirloom tomato for a sandwich or snacking on sweet cherry tomatoes in between pulling weeds are the dreams of gardeners across Cumberland County as they tend their seedlings.

A meet-and-greet is scheduled for North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green on Thursday evening at City Center Gallery & Books, according to a news release. Jaki Shelton Green, who is in …

Photographs that capture the story of change in the world are on display in “Reformation: Solo Photography Exhibition & Film Screening,” an exhibit opening Saturday at the Arts Council of Fayetteville-Cumberland County. The exhibit will be open through April 30 at the Arts Center, 301 Hay St., according to a news release.

Cumberland County Schools will host a “kindergarten showcase” to introduce incoming kindergarten students and their families to the elementary school environment.

Tickets are still available for CityView’s Ladies’ Night Out, an evening of food and beverages, shopping, health demonstrations, a fashion show and more. Presented by Cape Fear Valley Health, Ladies’ Night Out is now in its third year. It will bring together local businesses, self-care organizations, medical offices and others Thursday evening at The Carolina Barn in Spring Lake.

Artwork by students in kindergarten through 12th grade is featured in the annual Cross Creek Mall Student Art Show through May 1, according to a Cumberland County Schools news release.

We have all heard the adage, "I want 'better' for my children.' With 20 years of evidence-based research, the Family Connects International program has proven to provide that “better” for children, families and communities. 

Bring a chair and blankets for the year's first Family Movie Night to support Operation Ceasefire on April 21 at Westover Recreation Center, 267 Bonanza Drive.

The city of Fayetteville and Cumberland County have partnered to host basic to intermediate computer skills classes throughout the year, according to a city news release.

A walk in the park with literacy

Can a walk in the park with a child help increase the little one’s literacy skills? The answer is yes, when the park features a StoryWalk. Cumberland County will soon have its second StoryWalk that you and the children in your life can enjoy.

The community is invited to celebrate the opening of Cumberland County's second StoryWalk.

Retired Army Brig. Gen. A.J. Tata will sign copies of his book “Total Empire” at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Highland Country Club, according to a news release.

All aboard the STEAM train!

If you love science and art, you don’t want to miss what Cumberland County Public Library has in store for the month of April. Join us at your favorite library branch for the 13th annual …

Fayetteville Technical Community College’s Fine Arts Department will present a six-show run of “Steel Magnolias” over two weekends starting Friday, according to a news release.

Buc-ee’s bonanza!

A Sheetz marries a Tractor Supply, and they give birth to two babies: Cracker Barrel and Hobby Lobby — but only the folksy home décor and casual-clothing parts of the stores.Add in …

Students of the Academy of Green Technology at Douglas Byrd High School recently led fifth-graders from District 7 Elementary School through hands-on demonstrations and experiments in sustainable and renewable energy, according to a news release from the Cumberland County Schools.

Cumberland County Extension Master Gardeners will hold its annual Plant Fair on April 15, at the extension center, 301 E. Mountain Drive.

The Art Gallery @ the Library at Fayetteville Technical Community College will host "FTCC Art Exhibition: 2023" through May 5.

Find the path to your future at the library’s Future Fair

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Most of us hear that question from the time we’re old enough to talk. As kids, we tend to respond enthusiastically by naming whatever profession has piqued our interest.

Come hang out in the lounge of the newest and hottest hip-hop club in New York City at Cape Fear Regional Theatre beginning Thursday. Written by Kristoffer Diaz and directed by José Zayas, …

Author and filmmaker Kevin P. Duffus will speak about attacks by German U-boats on Allied forces during World War II off North Carolina’s coast in a lecture this week at Fayetteville Technical Community College.

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