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Friday, January 3rd, 2025
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Good morning, Fayetteville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 3rd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ After 67 years of cutting hair in Fayetteville, 93-year-old barber Eugene Ivey retires, marking an end to a career that spanned decades and served multiple generations. The Fayetteville Observer
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Two individuals linked to separate New Year's Day terror attacks in Las Vegas and New Orleans were previously stationed at Fort Liberty in North Carolina. WRAL
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Cumberland County's educational focus for 2025 includes selecting a new superintendent, addressing teacher pay, improving test scores, and initiating construction for a new E.E. Smith High School and an elementary school. The Fayetteville Observer
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ In 2024, North Carolina experienced unprecedented climate impacts including record heat and deadly storms, attributed to climate change, leading to calls for increased resilience measures. WRAL
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A historic settlement was reached in a military medical malpractice claim for the late soldier Caleb Smither, and a new act named 'Smitty Check' to monitor injured soldiers was passed in his honor. The Fayetteville Observer
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The top 10 girls' basketball teams in Cumberland County are ranked based on performance and stats, with Terry Sanford leading the midseason rankings. The Fayetteville Observer
- ➤ The annual Cumberland County Holiday Classic championship games feature South View vs. Terry Sanford in the women's final and Pine Forest vs. Seventy-First in the men's final, with 1,000 tickets on sale for the event on Jan. 4. The Fayetteville Observer
- ➤ The top 10 boys basketball teams in Cumberland County are ranked, highlighting Seventy-First's lead and key wins by Trinity Christian and Fayetteville Academy. The Fayetteville Observer
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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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Hills & Thrills ATV Express Tour
Experience a 30-minute guided ATV tour through the diverse terrain of Sweet Valley Ranch, featuring wetlands and grassy areas with safety instructions provided.
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