Good morning, Fayetteville.

Since 2021, Fayetteville’s Ally Foundation has served 12,000 meals for unhoused neighbors with volunteers offering fresh meals each Sunday at 4:30 p.m. near the Headquarters Library on Maiden Lane—founded by Azalea Ally after her brother’s death to help those in need.

Stryker Golf Course on Fort Bragg is set to close Sept.

30 due to financial losses + aging infrastructure, even though military families and veterans have started a petition to save the course. Officials plan to repurpose the site for community use while keeping the driving range and clubhouse open.

The Fayetteville Observer won eight N.C.

Press Association awards for reporting and photography, including two first-place wins for general news and faith reporting, at a ceremony held Sept. 10 in Cary. The recognition highlights the paper’s strong performance in a competitive division.

Cumberland County officials closed the Crown Theatre and Arena today after a 3D scan revealed major structural issues that may push modernization costs beyond the $80 to $100 million budget, and a second assessment will guide decisions on renovating, replacing, or canceling the project (updates expected soon).

Spring Lake issued a boil water advisory after E. coli was detected in a repeat water sample collected Sept.

11. Residents should boil tap water or use bottled water for drinking, cooking, and washing produce until tests confirm the water is safe.

Fayetteville’s Emily Schaefer will be inducted into the Guilford College Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct.

31 at 11 a.m. at the Dana Auditorium in Greensboro, honoring her standout tennis and volleyball career; family + friends will join her in celebrating this local achievement.