Good morning, Fayetteville.

The Massey Hill Lions Club will host its 53rd Shuck’n for Sight Oyster Roast on Jan.

31 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1613 Camden Road. Tickets cost $50 and must be purchased in advance via local stores (Massey Hill Drug Store or Classic Coiffure’s) to fund vision care.

Veteran Brian Peate now manages Cleland Ice Rink, where he is expanding skating programs & hosting monthly college hockey games starting in January to offer service members, families, and the public a year-round space to enjoy local recreation.

A Fayetteville nonprofit is set to launch the city's first tiny home village for homeless veterans to provide safe housing.

The project breaks ground within the next six months (six fully furnished one-bedroom homes, approx. 400 sqft each) and will welcome the first veterans by 2027.

YMCA of the Sandhills is marking 175 years by lowering its join fee to $1.75 and offering special programs this January at its Fayetteville branch, including swim lessons starting Jan.

5 and a hockey night on Jan. 10. CEO Jeff Darling says the Y builds community (serving 5,000+ members).

Fayetteville State University (FSU) is hosting its first Piano and Percussion Day Saturday, Jan.

24 in the Rosenthal Building on campus, offering master classes, a faculty performance, and a student concert. The free event requires advance registration and opens a new chapter for community arts engagement.

ESS plans to build a gas-powered NetZero data center on Dunn Road that promises jobs and tax revenue but may increase utility bills and pollution — concerns center on air quality, noise, and water usage in nearby neighborhoods.

Sen. Budd praised the work at Fort Bragg—thanking Delta Force—for helping capture Maduro, as local immigration lawyer Nigel Edwards warned that pending asylum cases for Venezuelan refugees might change under evolving legal reviews.

Local gyms and studios are offering fresh ways to ease back into fitness routines as the new year kicks off — options include indoor climbing at The Triangle Rock Club and aerial fitness at Air Born across Fayetteville.

The CARE Clinic announced its 29th Annual Week of CARE Dinners scheduled for Feb.

1 through Feb. 7 to support local health care, with meal pick-ups offered by Luigi’s Italian Restaurant and Dorothy’s Catering 2 at 239 Robeson Street + orders due by Jan. 28.

UNC football has re-signed All-ACC pass rusher Melkart Abou Jaoude and four other players following a standout 2025 season.

The 6-foot-5 defender (with 10½ sacks) will return for the 2026 season as part of a roster update announced on Jan. 6.

Mid-Carolina Senior Games will start with an opening day at Methodist University Monarch Stadium that includes a torch lighting ceremony and registration; in April, they will hold over 30 events—from power walking to arts displays—to encourage fitness and community spirit among seniors.

The Hoops & Dreams Showcase at Methodist University drew 1,600 fans on Nov.

28–29. Standout Kingsley Donaldson broke the scoring record with 44 points & 24 rebounds while Justin Caldwell scored 34 points, and college coaches and scouts praised the event for highlighting top local talent.