Good morning, Fayetteville.

Fayetteville's FLD Latin Social: Edición Día de Reyes will bring community members together on Jan.

6 to celebrate Dia de Reyes with music and shared storytelling. The event honors longstanding traditions and gives Latin families a warm space to connect.

Fayetteville residents can enjoy an all-year lineup of concerts, festivals and live shows in 2026 with events including the MLK Parade (Jan.

17), monster truck races in February, comedy by Ali Siddiq and more at venues like the Crown Complex and downtown that bring music, art and community fun.

The FLD Latin Social: Día de Reyes Edition in Fayetteville will offer live music and treats on January 6 (featuring rosca de Reyes) so local families can celebrate Epiphany by sharing stories and traditions.

This event brings community members together to honor a cherished holiday.

Gas prices dropped to an average of $2.66 per gallon today—down from $2.71 last week—in the Lower Atlantic, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported; prices are 16 cents lower than a month ago and about 5.3% below the national average.

Cumberland County named Diane Pfeifer as the new director of Animal Services on Jan.

2. Pfeifer, a current county employee & former innovation strategist, will oversee shelter operations, field services, regulatory compliance and community engagement following Elaine Smith’s resignation in August.

Eligible agricultural business owners can apply for up to $50,000 in aid under Cumberland County’s Agricultural Business Assistance Program - funded by American Rescue Plan dollars to offset hardship from weather and market challenges.

A Go Live Session to guide applicants is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 15, 9-11 a.m. at the Cooperative Extension Agriculture Center on E. Mountain Drive in Fayetteville.

UNC’s men’s basketball team takes on SMU today at 2:15 p.m. ET at Moody Coliseum in Dallas on the CW Network (Fubo offers free trial streaming).

CJ Bailey announced his return as N.C.

State’s starting quarterback for the 2026 season (a move expected to stabilize the lineup amid recent transfer portal departures), giving the Wolfpack a boost as they face a schedule with fewer top opponents.

UNC basketball, ranked no.

12 (with a 13-1 record), will play its ACC road opener versus SMU today at Moody Coliseum in Dallas at 2:15 p.m. ET. The Tar Heels plan to use interior play from Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar to secure an early lead against the Mustangs.