Today
in Fayetteville
Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
Good morning, Fayetteville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 19th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Local shoppers can save on major appliances during Memorial Day sales from national retailers including Lowe's, Sam's Club, The Home Depot, Samsung and AJ Madison. Deals run now through early June with discounts up to 50% (offers help homeowners access big savings on upgrades). The Fayetteville Observer
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Duke softball, fresh off its Durham Regional win on May 17, will face No. 5 seed Arkansas in the Fayetteville Super Regional from Friday, May 22 to Sunday, May 24 + games air on ESPNU and ESPN2. The Fayetteville Observer
- ➤ UNC guard Matt Able is still weighing whether to pursue the NBA Draft or return to play for the Tar Heels after an impressive combine in Chicago. He must decide by 11:59 p.m. ET (deadline May 27) to keep his college eligibility. The Fayetteville Observer
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2026 Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk
9 AM — Golfview Greenway Walking Trail — Check for registration fees — Participate in a community-focused 5K run and walk honoring local heroes.
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Fayetteville Rockstar Connect Networking Event
6-8 p.m. — World of Beer — Free entry — Enjoy casual networking over cold brews and meaningful conversations with community movers and shakers.
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Breakthrough Basketball Essential Skills Camp
June 3-5 — Freedom Courts Sports Complex — $97 fee for observing coaches — Enhance your basketball skills with high-intensity drills focusing on scoring moves and decision making.
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PokeKon Fest
10 AM – 1 PM — Crown Coliseum — $20 — Experience the ultimate one-day Pokemon collector's convention in Fayetteville.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.
~ Carl Sagan
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