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Cape Beard will host its ninth Show Me Your Cans food drive on Saturday, Aug.

15 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at North South Brewing where local music and donations (five canned food items or a $5 contribution) will support the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Goodyear announced its Fayetteville plant will close by the end of 2027, which will eliminate about 1,750 jobs.

Company leaders say the change is designed to realign operations and boost business performance.

The Metro Kappa Foundation will host the annual Eats & Beats Food and Music Festival on Saturday, Aug.

22 from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Festival Park. Food trucks, vendors, door prizes and music by DJ Ryan and guest Clay James will help support the Kappa League Mentorship Program.

Fayetteville’s America 250 mural on the Ray Avenue side of the Headquarters Library was completed Tuesday, Aug.

11 — artist Max Dowdle crafted the piece to spark curiosity about local history by highlighting voices from the Revolutionary era to today as part of the America 250 initiative.

Lowered Legends will present Cars & Cards on Saturday, Aug.

22 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Segra Stadium, where families can view a curated car show, shop collectible stalls & enjoy arcade games and live DJ music.

Rock’n on the River returns Friday, Aug.

21 at Deep Creek Outfitters — a free event with a $10 parking fee — featuring Harley & Big Country at 6 p.m. and ZZ Top Notch at 8 p.m., giving locals an evening of live classic music by the Cape Fear River.

Cumberland County Public Library will host Beignets on the Bayou on Monday, Aug.

17 from 3 to 4:15 p.m. at Hope Mills Community Library, where children and parents will create bite-sized beignets, enjoy jazz music and explore New Orleans culture through a hands-on cooking class.

Fayetteville native Demetrius Stocks is running for a Cumberland County Board of Education at-large seat and plans to use his experience as a data manager, bus driver, and foster parent to boost accountability + support for students and teachers.

Voter registration closes Oct. 9 ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

Construction is underway on part of the All American Freeway at Fort Bragg as crews remove asphalt to repair the roadbed and replace the 50-year-old Gruber Road bridge as part of an 18-to-24-month project.

Officials are adjusting traffic patterns & gate hours to ease congestion.

Cape Fear Valley Health received a $1.6 million grant from The Duke Endowment on Tuesday, Aug.

11 to join the MIH Carolinas initiative, which will improve maternal and infant health by expanding care coordination and connecting families with services in the region.

Gray’s Creek volleyball opened its season with a win in straight sets over Pine Forest on Tuesday night — a promising start for the local team.

UNC basketball will play a preseason exhibition game against Southern Cal at Greensboro Coliseum on Friday, Oct.

9 at 7 p.m.; tickets go on sale (10 a.m. on Aug. 14). The game is the first of two matchups ahead of coach Michael Malone's debut season.

South View football is set to kick off the 2026 season with a focus on discipline and leadership.

Head coach Rodney Brewginton and the seniors are integrating a new quarterback to solidify the veteran roster + sharpen the team’s competitive edge.

The Fayetteville Woodpeckers will celebrate the Hurricanes' Stanley Cup win at Segra Stadium on Aug.

15 by hosting a hybrid night with baseball and hockey festivities. The event will feature Stormy and a giveaway of Hurricanes hockey jerseys for the first 1,350 guests (registration starts early).