Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 4th of August.
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🏘️ Community
The body of Sgt. Michael Swinton, a Fayetteville native who died on July 19 in Iraq while disposing of a downed Iranian drone, will arrive at Fayetteville Regional Airport Monday (Aug.10) with his funeral scheduled for Saturday (Aug.15) at Southview Baptist Church.
🎓 Education
Fayetteville's Kappa League Leadership Development Program mentors boys in 6th to 12th grade to build leadership skills, college readiness, and life skills through monthly Sunday meetings.
The program has grown 60% over three years and helped more than 70 young men access college.
🏈 Sports
Fayetteville high school football teams will scrimmage on Aug.
7 at local venues including Fairmont High, South View, Lee County, Garner High, Knightdale High, Pinecrest and Hoke County. Game times range from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m., giving teams a chance to prepare for the season.
Cumberland County Schools released its 2026-27 NCHSAA sports calendar, with football practice scheduled for July 29 plus fall contests running through December and spring events beginning in February.
The guide lists key dates for volleyball, soccer, tennis and other competitions to watch.
Local high school football fans can vote for their favorite matchup in a poll open until Friday, Aug.
7 at noon. The upcoming season features several nonconference and conference games with new coaches and rivalries, including contests among Cape Fear, Seventy-First, Terry Sanford and Jack Britt teams.
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