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Group Therapy Pub & Playground will host the Kids Halloween Rave on Oct.

29 from 6 to 8 p.m. (1906 Skibo Road), where children can dance, enjoy music and glow sticks, and join a costume contest for a $5 admission fee.

Haymount Truck Stop will open a second location on Gridley Lane in Hoke County in 2027 and add features like a 21+ section, golf simulator, arcade room and green space.

Additional food truck spaces include The Shoe near FSU and Hive of Hope Mills in Hope Mills.

On Saturday, Oct. 24, Pecktoberfest will transform Segra Stadium as baseball uniforms turn into Halloween costumes for an evening of beer + cider sampling and a costume contest by Main Event with prizes for winning entries.

Attendees must be 21 and over.

Several Halloween events for adults are planned in Fayetteville including a Zombie Bar Crawl downtown, a costume party and trivia night at Gaston Brewing Company starting Oct.

23, with events through Oct. 31 in locations including Hope Mills and Fort Bragg. Attendees can expect themed drinks + live music and contests.

Organizer LeJuane Bowens will host FanQuest Day on Saturday, Oct.

31, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. across four downtown locations (main hub: SkyView on Hay at 121 Hay St.) where visitors can enjoy pop-culture panels, cosplay, animation, music, gaming, and art.

Gov. Stein signed House Bill 3 (Relief at the Pump) on Oct.

9 to suspend the state fuel tax, cutting gas prices by 41 cents per gallon and lowering regular gas to $3.61 on Oct. 19, the nation's lowest; the relief will last until Nov. 30.

Fourteen candidates competing for three Cumberland County School Board seats met on Oct.

13 at FTCC in Fayetteville for the Chamber’s Candidate Forum. They answered questions on teacher retention & school safety while engaging about 100 community members.

Yesterday, Cumberland County Schools announced a seven-year repair plan with $301 million in essential repairs for facilities, including HVAC, roofing and electrical work.

Projects include $90.8 million for heating and cooling — a top priority — aimed at improving building safety.

The USDA issued a recall of over 1.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat on Oct.

1 due to temperature issues — NC shoppers should check products from brands like Kayem, Genoa, and Al Fresco and avoid consuming any recalled items.

Officials at a Fayetteville Medicaid roundtable said that starting January, federal changes under H.R.

1 — the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — could cause 11,000 residents to lose coverage, straining local hospitals, taxpayers, and businesses. County officials advise residents to update their records promptly to avoid losing benefits.

Fayetteville’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held on Oct.

24 at Segra Stadium, drawing over 1,000 participants with Promise Garden flowers that honor personal stories and help fund Alzheimer’s research; check-in starts at 9 a.m. with a 10 a.m. ceremony and a one-mile accessible course (linking community and wellness).

A Fayetteville mom said Medicaid rides have repeatedly failed to pick up her 6-year-old son who needs a wheelchair and frequent medical appointments — Disability Rights NC has stepped in to help address the issues.

Fayetteville is set to see a new mixed-use development — featuring four retail buildings and nearly 200 residential units — planned off Yadkin Road near Fort Bragg and I-295, as detailed by developer Grant-Murray Real Estate.

The project is expected to boost the local economy.

910Preps has released its Week 10 high school football picks for teams in Fayetteville and Cumberland County.

Cape Fear will visit Terry Sanford in the Battle of the Blues, and the report predicts outcomes for other local games ahead of season finales.