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Before he was famous, a teenage J. Cole was a skating rink mascot in Fayetteville
Editor's note: This story, originally published in The Fayetteville Observer on Aug. 16, 2001, was written as part of the Observer's summer series "On the Job." In this installment, Round-A-Bout Skating Center employee Jermaine Cole, now Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist J. Cole, talks about his experience as the Roller Roo mascot. Cole was 16 at the time this story was published. When you're Fayetteville's premier party animal, you expect to put up with a few small problems. ...
See Fayetteville Black BBQ Cookoff winners, plus a fun food event to checkout on Friday
Did a friend forward this to you? Sign up here. Hi foodies, The Black BBQ Cookoff returned to Fayetteville on Saturday for its third annual barbecue competition. Here’s a look at the winners: ...
Sing your heart out: Top karaoke spots in Fayetteville for a fun night on the town
Want to bring your singing voice to a karaoke night in Fayetteville? Whether you plan to release your inner rockstar or just sing along to your favorite tunes, several bars around the city give locals a chance to grab the mic and take center stage. From cozy, laid-back spots to lively clubs with energetic...
Military discounts in Fayetteville to save on back-to-school shopping and all year long
Back-to-school shopping is in full swing in Fayetteville as students in Cumberland County Schools students head back to school on Monday. Many Fayetteville shops offer discounts of up to 40% off for active-duty military members, reservists, veterans, military spouses and immediate family members. Most require online verification through such services as Id.me...
Fayetteville Regional Airport’s ACE Academy continues to improve
The Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) held its third annual Aviation Career Education “Ace” Academy on Aug. 5 and 6. A North Carolina Department of Transportation grant. and donated time and materials from speakers, pilots and tenants at FAY made this the most successful year of the program. “This...
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