Today
in Fayetteville
Friday, December 5th, 2025
Good morning, Fayetteville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 5th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Dozens of new restaurants and food trucks have opened in Fayetteville and locals can vote for the best food spot; the survey will remain open until midnight Dec. 21 and results will be shared later this month. The Fayetteville Observer
- ➤ On Dec. 4, local residents raised $1,650 for the Bill Shaw Salvation Army Christmas Fund to support warming center services at 220 E. Russell St. Donations can be made online or by check during regular hours (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) to help neighbors weather the cold. The Fayetteville Observer
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Waiting Room at 106 is a new bar along Person Street (next to Circa 1800) that is owned by bartender Anthony Jackson and his wife, Brandy Puczylowski. The Fayetteville Observer
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Third graders at Lucile Souders Elementary School in Fayetteville were gifted new bikes & helmets on Thursday during a holiday assembly where a contest turned into a surprise for all 62 students, inspiring outdoor activity and personal goal-setting. ABC 11
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Dec. 4, UNC beat Kentucky (67 to 64) in the ACC/SEC Challenge. The Tar Heels secured a season-high 20 offensive rebounds that helped clinch the win, and coach Hubert Davis praised the team's work on second-chance points. The Fayetteville Observer
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Mercato Europeo
11 AM – 5 PM — Villa Mirabela — Free entry — Experience the charm of Europe with artisan delights in a winter wonderland setting.
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North Carolina Fashion Week
5-7 p.m. — Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County — Cost info not provided — Experience a vibrant showcase of local, regional, and out-of-state fashion designers and models.
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A Christmas Story Screening
1:30 – 3:40 PM — Cameo Art House Theatre — Ticketed event — Enjoy a holiday classic with Ralphie Parker's charming adventures.
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Fayetteville Marksmen vs Knoxville Ice Bears
6:00-7:30 p.m. — Crown Complex — Cost info not specified — Watch an exciting hockey matchup between the Marksmen and Ice Bears on FloHockey.
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Anime Holiday Party
12:30-3 p.m. — Oishi Bubble Tea — Free entry — Celebrate Small Business Saturday with anime fans and bubble tea at this ultimate holiday party.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.
~ Carl Sagan
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