There’s just something about the county fair. From the candied apples to the cotton candy, to the aroma of onions and green peppers frying on the skillets to flavor a sausage dog, to the carnival hawkers tempting you to try your skills and win a teddy bear.
Cumberland County Schools administrators on Thursday heralded the news that 15 schools in the district were removed from the state’s list of low-performing schools based on end-of-grade and end-of-course test results.
Step right up! Thrill rides, carnival foods, live music, agricultural exhibits, and livestock and cooking competitions are coming to the Crown Coliseum Complex for the Cumberland County Fair.
City and county government offices will be closed Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
A Cumberland County elementary school student was placed on the wrong bus on Monday, the first day of class for schools on a traditional calendar. A spokesman for the school system said Tuesday he did not have details about the incident, including the child's' age and gender.
The smiling faces of students and teachers signaled the start of a new school year Monday in Cumberland County. Schools on the traditional calendar welcomed students back Monday for the first day …
Ten-year-old Brianna was a bit uneasy about the first day of school Monday. Not only was it the start of a new school year, but she also was new to Ferguson-Easley Elementary and to classes in …
The North Carolina Utilities Commission has announced a new area code for the Southeastern part of the state, including Cumberland County. The 472 area code will serve the same geographic …
About 250 volunteers from groups throughout Fayetteville and Cumberland County came together Thursday for United Way’s second annual meal packing campaign kickoff. United Way of Cumberland County …
It’s those three words that most parents welcome and many children dread: Back to school. Students across Cumberland County will return to the classroom Monday, Aug. 29, to start another year of learning.
In this week’s roundup: City of Fayetteville receives public relations award, deadline approaching to nominate someone for ‘Local Hero’ award, Cape Fear Valley’s Langston receives Healthier Communities Award.
Theater companies, music groups, museums and other arts programs recently received grants from the Arts Council of Fayetteville-Cumberland County, many to support their 2022-23 performance …
Briana Smith is excited. On Monday, she will greet her students at Ferguson-Easley Elementary School on Seabrook Road. It will be the first time she’ll see them without masks since the start …
Cumberland County Schools has more than 200 vacancies in its certified classroom teachers and classified staff — a number that includes 117 instructors — as the district heads into the …
More than 2,500 local students received backpacks and other school supplies donated by the Carolina Panthers football team at a drive-thru giveaway on Monday, according to Cumberland County Schools.
SPRING LAKE — The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen on Monday night approved the Spring Lake Land Use Plan, which will be used to guide growth in the town over the next several years. Addie …
Fayetteville police officers bought school supplies to contribute to a back-to-school giveaway Saturday at the Fort Bragg Harley Davidson dealership on Sycamore Dairy Road, according to a news release.
SPRING LAKE — The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen on Monday night will consider approving the new Spring Lake Area Land Use plan. The comprehensive land use plan for Spring Lake was last …
In this week’s notebook: Fayetteville State University names two associate vice chancellors and Cumberland County Schools is seeking literacy tutors.
Students can get backpacks, school supplies and a hot meal during a drive-thru back-to-school event Monday. Balm in Gilead, in partnership with Cumberland County Schools and the Carolina Panthers, …
Community Concerts of Fayetteville has lined up legendary soul, country and disco music for its upcoming season of shows. The concerts will feature Earth, Wind & Fire; Alabama; Tracy Lawrence and Clay Walker; and “Direct From Sweden: The Music of Abba,” according to a news release from concert organizers.
Cumberland County Animal Services is waiving adoption fees for all shelter pets next week as part of the national “Clear the Shelters’’campaign. The fees will be waived starting …
More than 6,000 employees of Cumberland County Schools gathered at the Crown Arena Tuesday morning for a convocation to kick off the 2022-23 school year, according to a news release.
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam. The callers claim to be members of the Sheriff’s Office or with “court services,’’ the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
Cumberland County property owners will soon be getting their tax bills in the mail. The Cumberland County Tax Administration office plans to mail tax bills to property owners on Friday. The …
