Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of October.
Good morning, Fayetteville.
🏘️ Community
Residents are working to improve Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in Spring Lake by supporting maintenance donations to the Cumberland Community Foundation and new volunteer plans.
A fundraising Oktoberfest at Legends Pub is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10 (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.) to support Wreaths Across America efforts.
LaFayette Ford will host its sixth annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct.
10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 5202 Raeford Road, featuring Truck or Treat, games, vendors, and a canned food drive for the Armed Services YMCA (continuing a family legacy of community support).
Downtown will host Witches Night Out on Thursday, Oct.
22 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Local shops offer free festive activities (including costume contests, creative workshops, and themed drinks) for families and adults to enjoy an evening of unique experiences.
💼 Business
The Greater Fayetteville Chamber is set to host its final Business After Hours event featuring oysters + a no-hands hot wing contest that offers local business owners a relaxed and lively way to connect.
The event takes place on Oct. 22 at Segra Stadium, 460 Hay St.
🎭 Culture
Fayetteville audiences are invited to watch 'PAPA: The Man, the Myth, the Legend' at Cameo Art House Theatre on Oct.
11 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.—a film and discussion event that explores Ernest Hemingway’s legacy through a flashback narrative featuring Jordan Rhodes and Lynn Moore Rhodes.
Republic Belly Dance will present Tarot Card Belly Dance Showcase: The High Priestess Awakens on Oct.
10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Arts Council basement (301 Hay Street). The show costs $10 with advance tickets and features a master of ceremonies linking tarot cards to each dance.
Sweet Valley Ranch will host its sixth season of Backwoods Terror Ranch this October at 2990 Sunnyside School Rd with a new western twist as Dead West and a revamped Slaughter House featuring the Scarevator to offer spooky thrills.
The event will run on weekends from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. — with extended hours until 11 p.m. on Oct. 30 and 31 and offers several ticket packages for all ages.
🎓 Education
Keith Byrd, a fifth-grade teacher at College Lakes Elementary School, is running for one of three Cumberland County Board of Education seats.
He aims to boost teacher morale and support district leadership ahead of the November 3 election.
🏈 Sports
Fayetteville-based fishing team Freek-A-Leek won the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament in Southport on Oct.
3, taking home a record $162,933. The team, including multiple family members (continuing a tradition begun by their father), celebrated a long-standing legacy in competitive fishing.
Coach T — a nearly 30-year veteran of wheelchair basketball — mentors the 19-2 Flyers as they build for national play in Phoenix and prepare a Nov.
7 fundraiser at Massey Hill Classical High School on Southern Ave.
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