Good morning, Fayetteville.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.