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If you hear thunderous roars, guttural growls, and high-pitched shrieks coming from a patch of woods in Fayetteville, don’t be alarmed — it’s just the dinosaurs. At Sweet Valley Ranch — a working farm with more than 350 animals — dozens of prehistoric creatures roam through a primitive forest known as Dinosaur World, where giant reptiles move, breathe, screech, blink, and, if you’re not careful, spit venom at you.

Workers at an animal sanctuary discovered their sloth had a pup just over a week ago in Harnett County. According to Animal Edventures Sanctuary in Coats, North Carolina, a keeper at the sanctuary discovered Fawn, one of the sloths in the sanctuary, had a sloth pup. The sanctuary said they...

RALEIGH, N.C. — An 18-year-old who lives in Raleigh turned $10 into $1 million. “I feel like the luckiest guy in the universe,” Jalen McLean said. McLean gave his sister some money Tuesday (May 22) and asked her to pick out a scratch-off ticket for him. She chose a $10 Jumbo Bucks ticket from the Valero on South McPherson Church Road in Fayetteville.

Welcome to Black Tastemakers, an occasional series that highlights African American excellence and influence on the Fayetteville area food scene. Nominate Black culinary professionals and entrepreneurs by emailing tshook@gannett.com. Fayetteville’s historically Black corridor has seen a number of changes over the last decade, but a fried chicken joint has remained...

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux in Fayetteville closed its doors this month, according to a sign posted on the Skibo Road restaurant's door. The Louisiana-based chain opened its first sports bar and cajun restaurant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, before expanding into the North Carolina market by opening at 2116 Skibo Road in Fayetteville in 2019.

Vincent Price, the undisputed king of classic horror films, was born on May 27, 1911. So, what better day to kick off Fayetteville Goth Night? Elizabeth Gruesome, one of the artists and owners of the local Breathless Arts Tattoo Studio is spearheading this night of musical celebration of all things goth.

Two Fayetteville-area restaurants that served waffles closed recently. Fayetteville restaurant Mama D’s Chicken & Waffles in the Northgate Crossing shopping center on Ramsey Street appeared to be closed Friday. A sign affixed to the front door read in part: “Do not attempt to enter. This building has been locked-down...

Did a friend forward this to you? Sign up here. Barbecue season is underway. That much was clear on Saturday in the parking lot of Lori’s Ace Home & Hardware in Fayetteville, where more than a dozen barbecue teams smoked ribs and pulled pork for a chance at victory.

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June 1 - Aug. 30. Visit the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum this month to see the Hidden in Plain View exhibition. Cumberland County students created the display, which honors Special Forces soldiers who served in Berlin after WWII. Little Women - Presented by Sweet Tea Shakespeare. June...

The last chorus concert of the year will be held in the auditorium at 7 p.m. on May 23, 2024. The concert is free for admission, and the seats are first come first serve for everyone. There is no set dress code, but it’s suggested that you dress in nice...

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On May 31, June 1, and June 2, Legends Pub will host their 28th Annual Spring Fling. For three days, staff and volunteers will host a big party and raise money, all of which will benefit Wreaths Across America. The History. Over 30 years ago, Holly Whitley would host a...

North Carolina entrepreneur Larry Swayne's dream has taken him beyond his imagination.

NEW YORK (AP) — It's fitting that Kecia Lewis has had her most successful theater season while playing a mentor. The Broadway veteran — now celebrating 40 years in the business — portrays the formidable piano teacher Miss Liza Jane in “Hell’s Kitchen” who inspires the show's young heroine to embrace music.

In Tuesday’s (5/21) Fayetteville Up and Coming Weekly (North Carolina), Sheila D. Barker writes, “The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra has curated a thrilling season that [will] connect their music with audiences both inside and outside of the concert hall. The upcoming season promises to feature a diverse array of musical genres and showcase various sections of the orchestra. Along with six season concerts, the 2024-2025 lineup boasts an assortment of Community Concerts and additional Symphony on Tap dates…. Kicking off their season [in September], the FSO pays homage to the musical prowess of three British legends: Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John, and Sir Paul McCartney…. [In November], 20 skilled musicians from the Fayetteville Symphony gather to present a concert featuring Handel’s Water Music Suite…. 2025 will mark the 200th anniversary of Lafayette’s visit to Fayetteville … To pay homage to this remarkable occasion, the FSO have planned a chamber concert that will showcase compositions crafted by French composers…. [February brings] the world premiere of a brand-new composition by Ahmed Al Abaca, specially commissioned by the FSO…. Additionally, they will be presenting a new work by North Carolina composer Brittany J. Green, generously sponsored by the League of American Orchestras’ Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Orchestral Commissions Program.” The article lists the orchestra’s complete upcoming season.

Fayetteville, NC—With just two weeks remaining, Cape Fear Regional Theatre (CTR) announces time is running out to catch the spectacular production of “Sister Act”! This week’s tickets are selling fast, with the majority of availability during our newly added extension week. Don’t miss out on the chance to experience this unforgettable show.