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North Carolina City Named One Of The 30 'Saddest' Cities In America
An article published by Travel.Alot.Com has identified a particular city in North Carolina as one of the saddest in the United States. The travel site has examined data from sources such as Gallup and Healthways partner, who created the Community Well-Being Index.
Opinion: Fayetteville Dogwood Festival makes its return, this time with a new leader
Fayetteville would not be the same without its downtown Dogwood Festival, what for more than four decades has been its marquee event. Any rumor you may have heard about the festival ending — it’s not so. Look for a return next spring. The festival’s Board of Directors hired Jim Long Jr., who began...
Fort Liberty soldiers head to help Helene victims as groups collect donations in Cumberland County
The Sandhills community is pulling together to offer relief to those affected by Helene. Just hours ago, the Pentagon announced up to 1,000 soldiers from Fort Liberty are headed to the western part of the state to support the National Guard there.The Pentagon said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending soldiers from the 18th and 82nd Airborne Corps to help deliver food, water and other critical aid to people affected by Hurricane Helene.Emily Morris, a senior at Appalachian State University who escaped Helene, said she's glad to see so much support being given to hurricane victims.I've been through hurricanes my...
Final construction starts on first-responder training facility at Fayetteville Tech
The ultimate phase of construction is starting for a major training complex for first responders in Cumberland County.Seasoned leaders in Cumberland County's Emergency Management say having this new training facility will be a major advantage for future firefighters and first responders."I am excited for them. This type of training was not around when I started back in the 70s," said Chief Freddy Johnson Sr. of the Stoney Point Fire Department.Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) says this is the last wave of construction at its 30-acre complex. Last year, it opened its Swift Water Training Facility at the site; the only...
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