Good morning, Fayetteville.

Fayetteville Police Department's LEAD program marks 10 years today, having enrolled 158 people since 2016 to divert those with mental health or substance use issues from jail to treatment, with participants four times more likely to get care and 36% less likely to face new charges within a year.

CityView's November roundup lists 45 local events happening Nov.

1 to Dec. 31 across Cumberland County, including stageplays, concerts, runs, family activities, and holiday lights, with dates, times, and locations on the calendar; check event pages for updates before attending.

Fayetteville State University dedicated its student center amphitheater to nontraditional students Beulah and Edward Timmons on Sunday, Oct.

25, honoring their journey from segregation to college and their six college-graduate children; a silver plaque and video tributes (including Edward’s clip in Eyes on the Prize) were unveiled.

City council on Oct. 26 authorized the city manager to draft an agreement with NCDOT so Fayetteville can manage a free, on-demand microtransit service for Fort Bragg.

The program will soft-launch in spring 2027 from Womack + the post dining campus, expand to housing areas, and aim to link with regional transit later.

Cape Fear lost 21-13 to Scotland in the Tri-County championship on Friday, Oct.

30 after three second-half turnovers, and the Colts (8-2) will regroup for the NCHSAA playoffs focusing on ball security and tackling.

910Preps ran a live Week 11 scoreboard for Fayetteville-area high school football on Friday, Oct.

30, with scores updating every 60 seconds and in-game highlights from reporters + social feeds; final results, game stories, and photo galleries will be posted after the games.