Good morning, Fayetteville.

Fayetteville’s Juneteenth Jubilee will be held Friday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Festival Park, featuring headliner Kirby, musical acts, keynote speakers and vendors; a sold-out 5k race is scheduled for Saturday morning.

Methodist University selected Suzanne Blum Malley as its first woman president in the school’s 70-year history.

She will take office on July 1, 2027 after President Stanley Wearden retires on June 30, 2027 & the board begins a smooth transition.

Cumberland County Schools reassigned principals from Manchester and J.W.

Coon elementary schools after the closures in May, with changes announced Monday, June 15. Ebony Johnson will now lead W.T. Brown Elementary while Constance Thomas will serve as advanced teacher roles coordinator in Academic Services.

Fort Bragg will close its All-American Gate mid-July for repairs as part of a $15.5 million project managed by NCDOT, forcing drivers and local businesses to use alternate routes.

The project will last two years and upgrade the bridge to support heavy military equipment.

UNC baseball will play Oklahoma or Georgia for the College World Series finals on Saturday, June 20 at 8 p.m. ET in Omaha, marking their first finals appearance since 2007.

NC State’s Quadir Copeland, who earned Third Team All-ACC honors last season, is projected to be chosen as a late second round pick by the Washington Wizards (via OKC) in the NBA Draft starting Tuesday, June 23 at 8 p.m. ET at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Father's Day Round-Up at Sweet Valley Ranch

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Sweet Valley Ranch — General Admission — Celebrate dads with dinosaurs, farm fun, and delicious bites.

Soccer Summer Camp in Fayetteville

8 a.m. - 2 p.m. — Arnette Park — Registration required — A weeklong soccer camp for kids aged 5-17 featuring training by Real Madrid Foundation coaches.

Paint & Belly Dance for the Kitties

6-7 p.m. — Bails For Tails Cat Rescue, NC — $10 donation per canvas — Enjoy painting while belly dancers entertain and support feline rescues.

M.A.D. Studioz presents Mission 3: Planet M.A.D.

11 AM – 2 PM — Crown Coliseum — Tickets starting at $68 — Experience the thrill with Mad Studioz at Fayetteville's Crown Theatre.

USPA Tested and Open 2026 North Carolina State Championship

9 a.m. — Carolina Prime Performance — Registration required — Witness top lifters in action at this sanctioned powerlifting event with both tested and non-tested divisions.