Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 18th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Yesterday, Sept. 17, the annual Homeless Veterans Stand Down in Fayetteville offered free haircuts, health screenings, clothing, and housing assistance to at-risk veterans — volunteers from Global Vision Barber College and E.E.
Smith High School joined city and NC Coastal Health Care to provide essential support.
🎭 Culture
J. Cole will return to Fayetteville on Sept.
23 for a hometown concert that celebrates his journey from local hip-hop beginnings to global stardom. The event, part of his final tour, highlights his ongoing support for local artists and community programs (a point praised by city officials and fans alike).
A column urges Fayetteville to invest in a downtown performing arts center and art museum as existing arts venues (like 4th Friday events) and boutique shops help shape a cultural district.
The piece highlights a need for a central hub to boost creative synergy downtown.
Cape Fear Regional Theatre is expanding with a 25 million dollar renovation at its longtime Haymount home, which requires demolishing the historic Belmont-Halebron House from the 19th century for parking.
Theater leadership said no alternative worked and parts of the house will be saved for future stage sets.
🏛️ Government
The Rev. Dr. William Barber II will speak at Crossroads Church on McArthur Road at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept.
19 as part of his 1,000 Marches to the Polls campaign to increase voter turnout for early voting and Election Day organized by his nonprofit Repairers of the Breach.
Robert 'Tilly' Vantilburg, a bus mechanic for Cumberland County Schools, resigned effective today after he told the board he was stretched too thin to safely maintain 38 buses.
The district has hired a Raleigh-based firm to review transportation practices amid calls for change.
🏈 Sports
UNC will face Clemson in Death Valley on Saturday, Sept.
19 at Memorial Stadium as the Tar Heels aim to break a seven-game losing streak against the Tigers. Key player tight end Jelani Thurman is expected to make an impact while UNC builds on its improved performance this season.
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