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New Amazon facility opens in Fayetteville
The giant new Amazon Fulfillment Center near Fort Liberty is starting to show signs of life. The new Amazon facility opened in June in Fayetteville at 6309 Bragg Blvd. The 1.3 million-square-foot-facility located in the Military Business Park was supposed to open in 2023, but a representative from Amazon told WRAL News the delay won't stop the company in its plans to hire 1,000 employees at the site.
Fayetteville chosen for nearly $1 billion titanium plant. Here's what we know.
A nearly $1 billion titanium plant bringing hundreds of high-paying jobs will be built in Cumberland County, the Fayetteville-Cumberland Economic Development Corporation announced Tuesday afternoon. American Titanium Metals, operating under the name Project Aero, has announced it will build its aerospace-grade titanium mill in Fayetteville, creating more than 300 jobs with an average salary of $123,476, the news release said. ...
Kamala Harris rallied in Fayetteville. I was there. Days later, the election changed
When I graduated high school among some 360+ Westover Wolverines — released to much acclaim upon the world — the vice president was Dan Quayle. I did not have many thoughts on Quayle, even though I liked politics from a young age. This was still years before he misspelled “potato” on live TV, in a sixth-grade classroom, no less. It’s a word I am confident all, or nearly all, of my fellow “west side” graduates could have easily nailed.
Cumberland County Schools look to hire more substitute teachers as many leave classroom for good
Cumberland County Schools says it's taking steps to hire more substitute teachers after having a major shortage following the pandemic.Substitute teacher Orion Richardson tells ABC11 that teaching at Anne Chestnutt, his old middle school, is a full circle moment. Now specializing in science, Richardson says helping children grasp difficult concepts is his life's mission."You can understand something, but you might not comprehend everything. So my biggest thing is also to comprehend and to for them to understand what I'm trying to teach them," Richardson.Cumberland County Schools placed Richardson in one of their classrooms as part of the district's new partnership...
Making the cut: Longtime Fort Liberty barber to be inducted into National Hall of Fame
FORT LIBERTY — Nestled in the back room of the 18th Airborne Corps headquarters, Travis Bell’s barbershop walls are filled with photos and autographs. Aside from a photo of the late NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr., the photos aren’t of professional athletes, Hollywood actors and actresses or Grammy singers, but are of some of the nation’s top soldiers who have served at the former Fort Bragg, now Fort Liberty.
Political stakes feel higher than ever for voter advocates in Cumberland Co.: 'Race of a lifetime'
Community organizers in Cumberland County said the historic events in the 2024 election in recent weeks are intensifying their efforts to get out the vote."There is a threat on our democracy," Valencia Handy said.Handy is an organizer with the North Carolina Black Alliance (NCBA). She told ABC11 that getting people registered to vote and energized to get to the polls is a year-round job.However, she also said the sting of the political violence from former President Donald Trump's assassination attempt makes their work feel more serious than ever. Plus, the shakeup in the democratic ticket with Vice President Kamala Harris...
County subcontractor outreach event for Crown Event Center Project; Transloading Company opens facility in Cumberland County
Cumberland County will host a second outreach event for subcontractors, suppliers and vendors that are interested in participating in the Crown Event Center project. TA Loving/Metcon, which is the Construction Manager at Risk for the project, will host an outreach event Thursday, Aug. 1, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the FSU HUB, located at 1073 Murchison Road, Fayetteville. The outreach event is intended to provide information related to bidding on the project.
Men of commitment, goodwill, and community service
For 28 years, I have enjoyed writing about Fayetteville and Cumberland County and the people, places, events and organizations that make our community unique and contribute to our quality of life. Organizations like the Fayetteville Rotary Club and long-time Fayetteville residents like Steve Driggers, Paul Johnson, and Charles Koonce ideally make our community more livable.
The Care Clinic: keeping the community healthy
Anyone who has visited the doctor or dentist knows that charges can shoot through the roof depending on what procedures are performed and what personal insurance will cover. Costs can become so high, medical financing brochures have become a common fixture at the receptionist desk. Those without medical or dental insurance are put more in a financial hole, coming out of pocket, sometimes for thousands of dollars.
Montford Point Marine Day to be held in August
The Montford Point Marine Day Celebration is August 3 at 11 a.m. at VFW Post 670 to educate and honor the first Black Marines who trained at the segregated Camp Montford Point. Tammy Williamson is the President of the National Montford Marine Association, NC Triad-Triangle Chapter 38. Kenny Joyner, is...
Arts Council welcomes new Artist in Residence: Katie Crawford - Art, inspiration and the little things
The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County extends a warm welcome to its new Southeastern Artist in Residence, Katie Crawford. Crawford was selected via a competitive pool process that included applicants from Cumberland, Hoke, Robeson, Sampson and Scotland counties. Crawford’s residency is part of a year-long process funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts to build an arts education strategy for the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County.
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