Good morning, Fayetteville.

Back-to-school shopping is active as major retailers available in Fayetteville offer up to 70% off on clothing, shoes, and accessories, with sales running through August (USA TODAY Shopping’s Fall Reset event).

HeyDude is holding its back-to-school sale in Fayetteville, offering comfortable, lightweight shoes for men, women, and child shoppers with discounts from 25% up to 54% off.

Use code GETSET25 for standard savings and code SAVE for select extra discounts — deals run for a limited time.

Bryan Moore, a real estate agent and father, is running for an at-large seat on Cumberland County's Board of Education to boost academics, rebuild facilities and restore parental trust (absentee ballots begin September 4, ahead of the November 3 election) (registration open until Oct. 9).

State officials approved financing Tuesday, Aug.

4 on the Fayetteville PFAS treatment project, moving the Public Works Commission to building a facility that uses granular activated carbon to remove forever chemicals from drinking water. The deal includes a $62.5 million SRF loan and up to $67 million in revenue bonds.

N.C. State football was not ranked in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll even though the Wolfpack received votes after an 8-5 season in 2025; they open their 2026 schedule on Aug.

29 at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN against ACC rival Virginia.