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Fayetteville sues Stadium View Apartments, parking garage developers
The city of Fayetteville is suing the developer of a downtown project for allegedly breaching contract to build a mixed-use hotel, office and apartment building and completing a parking garage, according to a lawsuit filed last week. The July 12 lawsuit filed by the city in Cumberland County Superior Court against Hay Street Development Pad LLC and PCH Development Co. LLC and its registered agent Roderick Anthony Dowling Jr., states the developers were supposed to have the...
Fallen Henderson County Sheriff's Deputy, Marine Ryan Hendrix honored with bridge naming
Nearly four years after he was shot and killed in the line of duty, Henderson County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Hendrix was honored with a bridge named after him at a July 18 ceremony at the Henderson County Sheriff's Office. The bridge that runs over Interstate 26 on Four Seasons...
Lumberton theater seeks regional talent for Christmas show
LUMBERTON — The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton will hold auditions for its 13th Annual “Robeson County Christmas Show” original production. Directed by the theater’s resident artist, Kendrix Singletary, the show is a “heart-warming,” holiday musical revue for the entire family. The show features a regional cast of singers and dancers, including a youth ensemble, the “Civettes,” and featured vocalists. The show has become one of the most popular Christmas events in the region, and has been featured on UNC-TV’s “Carolina Weekend.”
Yadkin County’s first Starbucks is under construction, set to open in November
Grande Pink Drinks and venti Pumpkin Spice Lattes are coming to Yadkinville. Construction on Yadkin County’s first Starbucks began at the beginning of the year, and a Starbucks spokesperson said the new location is expected to open in November. Yadkinville Town Manager Mike Koser said an official opening date has not yet been set. The Yadkinville Starbucks, which sits between Bojangles and Maple St., will feature a drive through and...
Heartfelt memorial grows in Fayetteville for slain siblings Blake, London Deven
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Outside of the Deven home on Berridale Drive in Fayetteville, neighbors put up flowers and crosses to remember two children at the center of a homicide investigation. A Fayetteville woman accused of killing and dismembering two of her adoptive children was set to face a...
ALAMANCE NEWS PUBLISHER’S EXAMPLES OF BURLINGTON’S IMPROPER, EVEN ILLEGAL, AND ONE-SIDED ADVOCACY FOR THE BONDS
NO CONTEXT OR BALANCE IN THE CITY’S PRESENTATION – One of the most glaring examples of the one-sided approach in the city’s portrayal of the bond issues is the failure to provide sufficient context for the consequences of the expense, if they are passed. Granted, the materials point to a 5.7-cent property tax rate increase, if both bond issues are enacted; entirely missing, however, is information to put that increase in the tax rate in a neutral context. For instance, the practical impact of 5.7-cent rate hike is an approximately 11.787-percent increase in the city’s property tax rate, which currently stands at 48.36 cents per $100.
Annual Tryon Beer Fest set to return on November 2
TRYON—The 13th annual Tryon Beer Fest is returning to the Depot Plaza on November 2. This exciting event promises a delightful blend of live music, food, sweets, face painting, games, and, most importantly, craft breweries from across the Carolinas. The festival, supported by the Tryon Downtown Development Association and the event’s presenting sponsor, New View […] The post Annual Tryon Beer Fest set to return on November 2 appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
TIEC to host Spartan Races
MILL SPRING—The Spartan Race is returning to the Tryon International Equestrian Center on August 3 and August 4, offering a series of obstacle course races designed to test participants’ endurance, strength, and agility. The race series includes various race types, such as Sprint, Super, and Beast, each with different levels of difficulty and distance. The […] The post TIEC to host Spartan Races appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Woman tells of life with dwarf sisters: ‘People thought I was adopted’
An average-height woman said everyone assumes she is adopted - because all three of her sisters have dwarfism. Madilyn Mazur, 29, is the third born of four siblings - but is the only one who doesn't have dwarfism. Her parents, who don't have dwarfism, had Madilyn's two older sisters, Laci...
Exclusive: John-Paul Miller speaks about wife Mica Miller’s death
This article mentions suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, resources or someone to talk to, you can find it at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website or by calling 800-273-8255. People are available to talk 24/7. NewsNation will air a special edition of “Banfield” Friday at 10/9c...
Child development center in Greensboro closing due to lack of funds
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A child development center is giving families two weeks to look into other arrangements as the center prepares to close its doors. Alamance Child Development Center’s Board of Directors President Roger Wood said they had three weeks to make this decision. He said closing was the last thing they wanted to do. […]
VP Kamala Harris tells Fayetteville crowd November election most important 'of our lifetime'
Speaking to a crowd of more than 300 in Fayetteville's Westover High School gym on Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris asked the crowd if they “believe in freedom.”. Harris, and those who introduced her, raised concerns about “Project 2025,” known as the Presidential Transition Project, organized by the Heritage Project to promote a conservative agenda with former President Donald Trump back in the White House.
New athletics program coming to Robeson Co. Community College
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Robeson County Community College has partnered with the Lumbee River EMC and the City of Lumberton to create an athletics program for the school. A memorandum has been signed by RCC and the City of Lumberton to share multipurpose fields in the community. The...
Elon decides to continue temporary road closure to settle fracas over contentious street connection
Elon’s town council has decided not to reopen a controversial road connection between one of the town’s established subdivisions and a brand new development that’s under construction on an adjacent parcel in Gibsonville. During a special-called meeting on Tuesday, the council unanimously agreed to continue its two-year-long...
All blood is needed, and these blood types are especially 'super'
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Be someone's superhero and donate blood! The WFMY News 2 annual Summer Blood Drive is happening Wednesday, July 24. Wes Hayes with the American Red Cross joined 2 Wants To Know to answer your questions ahead of the event, including what blood types are especially valuable.
Surry Old-Time Fiddlers Convention scrapped
DOBSON — An annual event that had the goal of helping to preserve the traditional music of this region has itself become history. The Surry Old-Time Fiddlers Convention held in Dobson no longer will be a showcase for the lively style of fiddle and banjo sounds popularized by string bands in the southern U.S. before the 1940s. “Unfortunately,” said local tourism official Travis Frye, “it will not be taking place...
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