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The All-American Fencing Academy in downtown Fayetteville trains students in the sport of fencing, a sport that exercises the body as well as the mind. The Academy promotes a family atmosphere--not one of pure competition--and has trained competitive fencers. Former students qualified for the Junior Olympics as well as Regional and National youth circuits.
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Every year, Fayetteville hosts the Dogwood Festival which brings approximately $4.5 million dollars to the local economy. The festival showcases local vendors, music, and art. During the 2017 festival, vendors were encouraged to offer healthy food options while numerous local musicians came to play the crowd. Other activities include performers, a local car show, and art demonstrations.
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Pressed: A Creative Space was opened by Fayetteville resident Ashley Thompson to showcase both global and locally made goods. Since 2015, the store has stocked household items from food to clothes, cards, and jewelry. Many items come from Fayetteville or the surrounding areas. The store also hosts DIY workshops.
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Fayetteville, county seat of Cumberland County, was one of ten American cities awarded the coveted All-American City Award in June 2001. Pressley describes how to spend a perfect weekend there, enjoying the city's history, outdoor recreation, and military might at Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base.
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In Fayetteville, North Carolina, church bells and their familiar notes ring with history. This historic churches across the city all provide their own occasion of bell ringing, from hourly songs to special events.
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Parker one of North Carolina's most prominent newspapermen, is editor of The Fayetteville Times. He describes the city from a newspaper editor's viewpoint/
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The first Dogwood Festival in Fayetteville, North Carolina was a week-long venture in 1983, when former mayor Bill Hurley asked real estate developer John Malzone to lead the efforts. With a small budget, the Festival intended to showcase the city in the springtime. Now with a budget of thousands of dollars, the Festival attracts famous musicians and performers and well as thousands of revelers each year.
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Tony Chavonne, past mayor of Fayetteville, is currently the president of the city's Downtown Alliance. Formed to rejuvenate the city's historic downtown, the Alliance organizes various community activities to foster involvement and use of historic spaces. Chavonne, himself, is interested in seeing how the city can transform to be more than a workplace by incorporating arts, sporting events, and entertainment into local businesses.
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CityView
(NoCar F 264.T3 W4), Vol. Issue , September/October 2016,
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Longstreet Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, North Carolina is one of the oldest Presbyterian churches in the United States and was built in the 1750s by Scots. The author discusses its history and significance to North Carolina.
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Most of the focus on Fayetteville is about the bustle of Bragg Boulevard near the military base. A hidden gem, however, can be found in the city’s historic downtown, where colonial-style homes, and other historical markers, are located.
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Founded in 1961, the Fayetteville Model A Club was created for vintage car enthusiasts. This article details four members of the club, their collections, and what it takes to keep historic cars in working order. For each of the owners, the cars represent a unique aspect of history. Keeping them running and in shows is a way of connecting with the past. Many of these members actively show their cars in events such as the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival.
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Fayetteville, North Carolina offers many attractions, and more and more people are calling it home.
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