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Thursday, June 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Fayetteville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of June.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Homemakers Furniture & Interiors, a downtown family business founded in 1945, will close in October after 80 years as owner Joel Smith clears out inventory with discounts from 25% to 50%. The building will be repurposed by the Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic Development Corporation to host defense and technology companies—supporting local veterans and new tech ventures. CityView
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Fayetteville police said 36-year-old Rolando Gomez II died from a fatal shooting just before 3:30 a.m. on June 8 at Liberty Square Apartments off Yadkin Road, and detectives are seeking two individuals seen burglarizing vehicles—one wearing a Hellstar hoodie—and anyone with surveillance footage from midnight to 5 a.m. is urged to come forward. The Fayetteville Observer
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Khadija McNair—manager of N.C. Freedom Park—will deliver the lecture 'Echoes of Emancipation: Juneteenth and North Carolina' at Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville on Monday, June 16 at 7 p.m. She will review how emancipation in Texas shaped similar struggles and triumphs in North Carolina. CityView
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ UNC basketball will play Kentucky at Rupp Arena in the ACC/SEC Challenge — marking its first game at the venue in over a decade — in the season opener. The Tar Heels, who have not won at the arena since 2007, will debut nine new players under coach Hubert Davis. The Fayetteville Observer
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7th Annual Father's Day Weekend Crab Feast
12-5:30 p.m. — John D Fuller Sr. Recreational/Athletic Complex — Ticketed event — Enjoy all-you-can-eat blue crabs, fish & chips, and live music in a family-friendly environment.
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Robin Hood
6:45 p.m. — Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County — Admission details not provided — Experience an epic tale of justice with sword fighting and daring escapes in Sweet Tea Shakespeare’s Robin Hood.
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Nerf Wars
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. — The Rick Herrema Foundation — Free meals provided — Experience an action-packed day of Nerf battles and fun activities for the whole family.
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Canvas Confessions
3-6 p.m. — 226 The Warehouse — Ticket purchase required — Experience an artistic journey combining live poetry and guided painting to express emotions on canvas.
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DIY for the 4th of July
6-8 p.m. — Cape Fear Studios Inc — $45 — Unleash your creativity with a patriotic painting class to celebrate Independence Day.
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FRC Firecracker 4 Miler
7-10 a.m. — North Carolina Veterans Park — Entry fee required — Celebrate Independence Day with a fun 4-mile race and a Kids/Fun run through historic Downtown Fayetteville.
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Breakthrough Basketball Skills Camp
July 8th-10th — Freedom Courts Sports Complex — Registration required — Enhance your shooting and ball-handling skills with expert coaching and tailored drills.
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Fayetteville Roller Derby
5-6:30 p.m. — Crown Complex — One ticket covers both games — Witness an exciting double header with Fayetteville Roller Derby taking on Low Country.
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