Good morning, Fayetteville.

WTVD asks residents to contact the FCC by July 29 to support keeping ABC11 on air—preserving more than 70 years of community service today.

Fayetteville Observer archive photos show how area communities celebrated the 1976 bicentennial in July.

The images capture parades, community gatherings, and a fifty-gun salute at Fort Bragg (as well as festivities in Hope Mills and Aberdeen) that highlight local pride.

Fayetteville hosted its Juneteenth Jubilee downtown on Friday, featuring local performers, art displays, and food vendors — a day of rich community celebration.

Cumberland County Schools approved a $177,350 contract with GlacierPoint South LLC to supply 12,000 frozen treats—including nearly $50,000 for ice cream cones—for the 2026-27 school year across district cafeterias.

The deal will take effect before school begins.

NC State guard Quadir Copeland is projected to be a late second-round pick by the Wizards after earning Third-Team All-ACC honors in his lone season — the NBA Draft starts at 8 p.m. today at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

UNC baseball suffered a 13-2 loss against Oklahoma in the College World Series finale on Tuesday, June 23 as multiple pitchers struggled with walks that allowed the Sooners to build a lead.

Coach Scott Forbes said the team ran out of gas during a key inning.

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.

Nike Basketball Camp with Fayetteville Liberty

9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. — Seventy-First High School — $350 — Develop basketball skills and character while having fun at this high-energy skills camp.