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Sunday, December 21st, 2025
Good morning, Fayetteville. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 21st of December.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Unemployment benefit claims in North Carolina dropped from 3,888 to 3,410 for the week ending Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Nationwide, initial filings fell to 224,000, showing a lower trend in new jobless claims. The Fayetteville Observer
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Cumberland County Holiday Classic concluded Saturday at Douglas Byrd with Terry Sanford girls winning their fifth straight title and E.E. Smith boys earning their first championship since 2013. Standout players like Ameya Brown and Jackson Williams led Fayetteville public-school teams in a week-long tournament. The Fayetteville Observer
- ➤ Terry Sanford girls basketball won the Holiday Classic championship with a standout play by Jaidiah Blake—an ankle-breaker that kept Seventy-First on their heels—and the team received awards after the game. The Fayetteville Observer
- ➤ UNC basketball (11-1) clinched a 71-70 win over Ohio State last night in Atlanta when a 34-second sequence—sparked by a key steal from Jarin Stevenson, a go-ahead dunk by Henri Veesaar, and a final block by Caleb Wilson—sealed the victory. The Fayetteville Observer
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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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