Good morning, Fayetteville.

Inasmuch Village will break ground on Aug.

19 at 10 a.m. at 419 Chance St with plans for 16 fully furnished one-bedroom cottages tailored for veterans—including pet-friendly units and a gathering house for community events—and the first residents are expected to move in in 2027.

Blue Star Families was honored as the Greater Fayetteville Chamber’s 2026 Nonprofit of the Year on Wednesday, Aug.

5 for connecting military families to community resources in Fayetteville. It will host Welcome Week events later this month along with a holiday gathering on Dec. 5.

Sweet Valley Ranch has expanded its offerings with The Sweet Spot, a 3500 sqft event venue at the farm that will open soon (expected in September or October) for weddings, reunions, corporate retreats, and more.

On Aug. 12, Fayetteville residents will enjoy a rare celestial show with a planetary alignment in the early morning, a partial solar eclipse at 11:34 a.m. (special glasses required), a new moon, and a peak meteor shower later that evening.

This summer, the Cumberland County Public Library released The Voices of Resolve: The Patriots of Liberty Point, a book about 1775 signers of the Liberty Point Resolves and their role in the town's history.

It is part of the America 250 initiative to connect residents with local Revolutionary heritage.

The Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation is developing a 36,000 sqft secure Defense Innovation Center in downtown Fayetteville to connect military expertise with local tech companies; the center will offer flexible offices, labs plus conference spaces for veterans and entrepreneurs to advance new defense technologies.

Chris Young, executive director of technology for Cumberland County Schools, is running for a Board seat to boost student achievement and rebuild trust (he focuses on transparency and community engagement).

Absentee ballots begin Sept. 4 with registration closing Oct. 9 for the Nov. 3 election.

Latrice’s Promise in Hope Mills creates Comfort Boxes to support patients receiving cancer treatments; the group will host its annual Tea Party fundraiser on Saturday, Sept.

12 at Feena’s (724 N. Reilly Road) from noon to 2 p.m. with a $20 ticket to help fund care packages.

Nate Horne, a Terry Sanford High student (15-year-old golf phenom), set a new course record with a 59 at Highland Country Club last Friday on the Donald Ross course.

He achieved 10 birdies and two eagles, beating the previous 61 and exciting his teammates.