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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

Your Thursday News Notes from Fayetteville, plus a quick poll on events

Plus, Fire Station No. 4 comes down and the Grilled Cheese Festival is Saturday in Hope Mills.

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Fire Station 4

Crews began tearing down Fayetteville Fire Station No. 4 on Bragg Boulevard Wednesday morning, two days after the scheduled start. The station was meant to replace the one on Stamper Road, serving about 5,000 nearby homes. CBS 17

PWC awards

The Fayetteville Public Works Commission earned four 2026 Public Power Awards of Excellence from ElectriCities of North Carolina. They came in Strengthen Public Power, Provide Superior Power, Customer-Centered Innovation and People. Greater Fayetteville Business Journal

Grilled cheese

The second annual Grilled Cheese Festival runs 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom in Hope Mills. It supports the Partnership for Children of Cumberland County. Up and Coming Weekly

FSO concert

Guest conductor Dirk Meyer, one of four finalists to become the next Music Director, leads the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, Nov. 14. The concert is at First Presbyterian Church, 102 Ann Street. Up and Coming Weekly

Three November events are coming up around Fayetteville

  1. Nov. 7Grilled Cheese Festival runs 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Hope Mills.
  2. Nov. 14Dirk Meyer conducts the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra at First Presbyterian Church.
  3. Nov. 27A Dickens Holiday fills downtown from noon to 9 p.m.

Sources: Up and Coming Weekly, WKML

Dickens Holiday

A Dickens Holiday returns to downtown Fayetteville Friday, Nov. 27, from noon to 9 p.m., and entry is free. A fireworks finale closes the night at 9 p.m. WKML

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Oh, the places you'll go tonight. FTCC Fine Arts is staging Seussical on Hull Road, and it's a free, family-friendly show open to all. The listing rhymes its own pitch, so we'll just say it sounds like a good excuse to bring the kids. Oh, what a night.

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Your Thursday News Notes from Fayetteville, plus a quick poll on events

Plus, Fire Station No. 4 comes down and the Grilled Cheese Festival is Saturday in Hope Mills.

The TLDR

  1. Fire Station No. 4 demolition begins on Bragg Boulevard
  2. Grilled Cheese Festival is Saturday in Hope Mills
  3. A Dickens Holiday returns downtown Nov. 27
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