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in Fayetteville
Saturday, October 4th, 2025
Good morning, Fayetteville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 4th of October.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Two campaign workers for candidate Mario Benavente filed complaints after a heated argument at an early voting site on Monday morning—complaints allege that campaign worker Runae Montgomery and Deja Deanna Royal exchanged offensive remarks and harassment, and the State Board of Elections is now reviewing the incident. CityView
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Fayetteville State University homecoming is coming next week and will feature dozens of official and unofficial events for Broncos—activities include sports, concerts, and parades on campus and downtown. The schedule runs from Sunday, Oct 5 through Sunday, Oct 12 and includes a parade starting at 9 a.m. Saturday and a football game at Luther Nick Jeralds Stadium beginning at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The Fayetteville Observer
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Stein signed Iryna’s Law, which changes criminal justice rules and now requires his office to plan how to restart executions by firing squad or another method—following a fatal Charlotte stabbing that raised public safety concerns. The law also revises pretrial procedures with more oversight on bail and mental health evaluations, though Stein said it does not fully address safety issues. WRAL
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Eric Tulsky, now in his second season as Hurricanes GM, said he built a deep team with key signings like Jaccob Slavin, Seth Jarvis and K'Andre Miller — with about $10M in cap space — to set the stage for a Stanley Cup push. He added that maintaining a strong young core and scouting promising prospects will help the team keep taking steps forward. WRAL
- ➤ Fayetteville high school football continued its season this week as South View beat Westover 27-14 with quarterback Jamal Brown throwing three touchdown passes and running for a score, while Jack Britt lost to Pinecrest. The Fayetteville Observer
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Crowder & Passion Music Concert
7:00 – 8:30 PM — Crown Complex — Ticket prices vary — Experience an uplifting evening with popular worship leaders and music from Passion City Church.
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