Good morning, Fayetteville.

Brothers After War, a free screening and guided seminar for veterans, service members, and their families, will be held on Saturday, Jan.

31 at AMC Market Fair 15 on Skibo Road. The four-hour event runs from noon to 4 p.m. and requires advance registration (limited seating available).

Fayetteville Fishing Expo runs Jan.

30 to Feb. 1 at the Crown Expo Center (1960 Coliseum Dr). The three-day event features over 60 vendors, gear displays and seminars for all anglers with tickets costing $6 to $10, free for children under five and military discounts available.

The Karen Chandler Trust will launch its 2026 fundraising series Saturday, Jan.

17 with the Mosh Out Cancer concert at Veterans of Foreign Wars Corporal Rodolfo P. Hernandez Post 670 (3928 Doc Bennett Road) at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $15 and funds will help local families meet non-medical cancer expenses.

The Salvation Army shelter in Fayetteville will reopen in coming weeks under new leadership, with city and county leaders pledging funding to keep it operating for at least one year.

The facility will offer over 62 beds and daily meals to families, women with children and single adults.

Fayetteville’s Arts Council will launch Kindred Visions, an Afrofuturism exhibit curated by Antoinne Duane Jones at 301 Hay St. from Jan.

23 to March 1. The show connects art and Black history (with a partnering book club via the public library) to spark community conversation.

FSU Planetarium is hosting Dark Side of the Moon, an immersive production that pairs Pink Floyd's album with space-themed visuals and sound; the show began Friday, Jan.

9 and runs weekly at 7 p.m. until Oct. 9 at (1200 Murchison Rd.), with $10 tickets supporting educational upgrades.

Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra will perform Road to America 250 on Saturday evening, Jan.

17 at 7:30 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, offering an intimate chamber concert celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary with performances by a string quartet + wind quintet.

The 33rd Annual MLK Jr. event will feature a worship service on Sunday, Jan.

18 at Tabernacle of Miracles church at 5 p.m. and a Prayer Brunch on Monday, Jan. 19 at Crown Expo Center, where Bishop Brian R. Thompson Sr. will speak; brunch tickets cost $35.

The Child Advocacy Center is hosting events during Human Trafficking Awareness Month to help residents spot signs of trafficking.

A DMST Conference will be held Jan. 15 (8 a.m.–4 p.m.) at Temple Baptist Church and a 5k Run/Walk is scheduled for Jan. 24 at Methodist University.

Last March, Kay Lovick was rushed to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center after dizziness turned out to be a heart attack revealing severe blockages.

After triple bypass surgery and a 15-day hospital stay, she is now recovering at home in Wade while her family recalls the dedicated care they received.

Fayetteville locals can start 2026 by exploring new hobbies such as candle-making at Scented Wicks Candle Bar in Hope Mills and art classes at Kidcreate Studio on Westwood Shopping Center + joining groups like the Fayetteville Chess Society and Therapy Pub Playground to reduce stress and spark creativity.

Duke basketball star Isaiah Evans grew up playing at local Lake Rim (and Walker Spivey) rec centers and remains proud of his Fayetteville roots as he plays his second season at Duke.

UNC basketball is projected to earn a seed between No. 4 and No. 6 in the NCAA Tournament according to multiple bracketology reports, and they tip off against Stanford at 9:00 p.m. today before facing California on Saturday.

High School Musical Performance

7 p.m. — Cape Fear Regional Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an iconic musical celebration with lively performances and familiar tunes.