Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 31st of July.
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🏘️ Community
Fayetteville welcomes 30 top events this August including sports games, community walks, and family festivals at downtown and local parks — check updates online for any changes.
Disabled American Veterans in Fayetteville are helping wounded service members secure benefits after traumatic brain injuries from combat; volunteer Aleta Chambers said the chapter assists with filing claims & streamlining paperwork for faster support.
🎓 Education
Air-Pro Heating, Air and Electric and the Shankar Law Firm gave away 700 bookbags filled with school supplies and candy on Skibo Road on Thursday, Jul.
30. Dozens of local families lined up to collect items for the upcoming school year.
Tom Hatch, a 32-year veteran from Cumberland County Schools, is running for one of three board seats to address declining enrollment and strengthen middle schools.
The candidate will focus on enhancing special education, teacher retention, and long-range facility planning ahead of voter registration on Oct. 9.
🌲 Environment
Recent rains eased drought conditions in Fayetteville, boosting moisture for local crops; showers will begin Sunday morning as a summer system lingers offshore.
The system is expected to stall near the mountains and bring potential thunderstorms early next week.
🏛️ Government
Fayetteville business owner Phillip Lover (established in 2022) said his Fort Liberty Sheds name came from a popular shed brand rather than the Army post renaming and he prefers leaving history unchanged.
He plans rebranding his business as Fort Bragg Sheds as a House bill provision may change the post’s name again.
State leaders sent a letter on Thursday, July 30 opposing a federal settlement with Chemours that they say repeats state controls for PFAS emissions + fails to address long-standing contamination from the Fayetteville Works plant.
They urged the EPA to hold Chemours accountable and protect public health.
🏈 Sports
Seventy-First football seniors John Archer, Shon Pone, and R’maunni Watson shared their hopes for a strong final season under coach Eric Hall by emphasizing the program’s culture and a smooth transition into his era.
They look forward to building on the team's success this season.
The Cape Fear football team named Tres Daughtry and Landon Underwood as new leaders for the season.
They led the Colts through the summer and will guide the team in upcoming games.
Raeford celebrated hometown Olympian Kathy McMillan on July 31, 1976 (50 years ago) after she won a silver medal in the women’s long jump at the Montreal Olympics, marking a proud moment in local sports history.
At UNC, coach Bill Belichick said the football team has made adjustments in preseason practice following Michael Lombardi’s placement on paid administrative leave for allegations — prompting a university investigation; he emphasized the program’s progress as preparations continue ahead of the season opener against TCU in Dublin, Ireland.
At Jack Britt High School, the football team held its first NCHSAA practice today as players performed drills to gear up for the 2026 season + coach James F.
Moore Jr. noted that the session focused on building fundamentals.
Today, E.E. Smith held its Midnight Madness football practice showcasing drills + memorable moments as the team gears up for the season.
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