Today
in Fayetteville
Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
Good morning, Fayetteville. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 22nd of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Cape Fear Valley NICU staff, patients, and families celebrated the holidays with a 'NICU Grinchmas' photoshoot. The Fayetteville Observer
- ➤ ABC11 Together Perspectives for December 2024 highlights the annual ABC11 Red Cross Blood Drive, the NC Chinese Lantern Festival, and Fayetteville's Night Circus New Year's Eve event. ABC 11
- ➤ Zion Gibbs' mother initiates a holiday toy drive in memory of her son, aspiring to bring happiness to children and honor Zion's dream of being a firefighter. WRAL
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Paul Nelson Locklear, a former teacher and principal, has been charged with multiple child sex offenses following an investigation initiated by the Robeson County Sheriff's Office. WRAL
- ➤ A woman was shot and killed inside a Walmart in Lumberton, with law enforcement and bystanders attempting life-saving measures before she succumbed to her injuries at a hospital. WRAL
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ UNC basketball achieved a comeback victory over No. 18 UCLA, overturning a 16-point deficit to win 76-74, with notable performances from RJ Davis and Ian Jackson. The Fayetteville Observer
- ➤ In the NCHSAA 3A football championship, West Charlotte defeated Seventy-First 14-7, capturing the title despite a resilient effort from a hobbled Seventy-First team. The Fayetteville Observer
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Huntsville Havoc vs Fayetteville Marksmen - Wizardry Night
The Fayetteville Marksmen host the Huntsville Havoc for a special Wizardry Night hockey game featuring themed activities and a jersey auction.
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Plyard for a Cause: Community Craft Event
This kid-friendly event showcases creative uses for reuse grocery bags, including jump rope making, by local artists April L and Alice B.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Anais Nin
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