Wednesday, January 1st, 2025

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Good morning, Fayetteville. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Cumberland County and the Child Advocacy Center launch a series of events for National Human Trafficking Prevention Month to raise awareness and support victims. Up & Coming Weekly
- ➤ The CARE Clinic's 28th annual Week of Care, a fundraiser involving local food services selling takeout meals, begins Jan. 1 to support medical services for uninsured and low-income individuals. Up & Coming Weekly
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A 67-year-old pedestrian, Hyun Sin, died three days after being hit by a car in Fayetteville while crossing outside a designated crosswalk. ABC 11
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Two men were arrested in Fayetteville for reckless driving and damaging property during a November street takeover event. WRAL
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Sweet Tea Shakespeare stages an engaging rendition of Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express' promising audiences an immersive theatre experience filled with mystery and suspense, running from Jan. 23-26 and Jan. 30-Feb. 2 at the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County. Up & Coming Weekly
- ➤ The 2025 Runway Extravaganza Fashion Show in Fayetteville, hosted by An Affair to Remember, aims to celebrate women's empowerment and impact, with proceeds supporting CEED for Women in Business. Up & Coming Weekly
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The North Carolina State Veterans Home in Fayetteville is recommended for renovation instead of closure to continue serving veterans, as it's a cost-effective and quick solution. WRAL
- ➤ Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina commuted the sentences of two men convicted of murder and granted pardons of forgiveness to two others for drug-related crimes. WRAL
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Indoor rock climbing offers a comprehensive physical and mental workout, improving strength, flexibility, cardiovascular health, problem-solving skills, and stress management, alongside fostering community engagement in Fayetteville's climbing gyms. Up & Coming Weekly
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Plyard for a Cause: Community Craft Event
This kid-friendly event showcases creative uses for reuse grocery bags, including jump rope making, by local artists April L and Alice B.
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The Seed and The Sower Exhibit Opening Reception (The Arts Council of Fayetteville)
The Seed & the Sower is a showcase about the strength of connectivity found in black female, familial relationships. This event is FREE and open to the public!
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Vision Board Pop-up Shop Event
A creative daytime event featuring local vendors offering items for creating vision boards, aimed at inspiring attendees to manifest their goals.
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