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The Fayetteville Regional airport received a twenty million dollar grant in 2016 to renovate the terminal. Built in 1969, the terminal was in dire need of work to facilitate security checkpoints and connection halls. While the facilities may need some work, their maintenance has been exceptional. The airport has received a perfect score on yearly safety exams and has been certified as a Green Business.
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CityView
(NoCar F 264.T3 W4), Vol. Issue , November/December 2016,
p40-46, il, por
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22731
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A Fayetteville couple credits the Uniformed Services Organization (USO) with bringing them together 65 years ago.
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34922
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Cape Beard, a beard club in Fayetteville, was created to support the resurgence of facial hair but has further developed as a non-profit. Formed in 2011 as a men’s beard club (a remnant of a byegone era), the club’s 60 members have raised over $100,000 for organizations within Cumberland County. Past fundraisers have included pig roasts, bearded beauty competitions, food drives, and beard/mustache competitions.
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22734
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Several families in Fayetteville are raising chickens within the city limits.
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35820
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The guide featured ten towns, spanning Coast to Mountains. Profiles highlighted what made each town unique. Sup worthy restaurants included Durham’s Bullock’s Barbeque, Greensboro’s the Hungry Fisherman, and The Blue Stove in Pinehurst—Southern Pines. Historical sites included the old Market House in Fayetteville, Wilmington’s Thalian Hall, Raleigh’s Oakwood section, and Bethabara in Winston-Salem. Entertainment hubs included the Charlotte Motor Speedway, High Point’s North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, and Asheville’s Thomas Wolfe Auditorium.
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Fayetteville hosted their annual Comic Con event on 21-22 October, 2017. The event, which brought in a number of celebrities from popular shows and movies, attracts fans and cosplayers alike. The article includes some last minute costume suggestions.
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CityView
(NoCar F 264.T3 W4), Vol. Issue , September/October 2017,
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34925
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The Fayetteville hockey team, once known as the FireAntz, was rebranded as the Marksmen in an effort to revitalize support for the league. The name was chosen in support of service members at Fort Bragg and their relationship with the local community. Other efforts to improve engagement with the community include bringing in new players and a team couch.
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CityView
(NoCar F 264.T3 W4), Vol. Issue , September/October 2017,
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34915
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A model that started in Michigan, Friendship House is a sustainable living practice that pairs young adults with disabilities and seminary students together in affordable, secure housing. Dr. Scott Cameron, a neonatologist turned pastor, lived in a Friendship House during his studies at Duke University and was greatly moved by his experiences. Dr. Cameron now aims to create a Friendship House in Fayetteville which would pair medical residency students with community members to foster independent living skills, community, and friendship.
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The Fayetteville branch of KidsPeace offers counseling, therapy, and foster care for children in the Fayetteville area. To raise money for the branch, board members hold an annual chair-ity auction of wooden chairs decorated by local artists. Over the several past years, the auction has steadily generated more funds which now total over $70,000 for the nonprofit.
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34877
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Campus Kitchens is a program created by students at Fayetteville State University to help those in need. Working with local dining halls, grocery stores, and restaurants, Campus Kitchens collects surplus edible food that would otherwise be thrown away. The food is repurposed into meals for children and preschoolers at the Early Childhood Learning Center.
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Attesting to the potential and positive impact of North Carolina’s 58 community colleges were profiles of Asheville-Buncombe, Edgecombe, Fayetteville Technical, Guilford Technical, Lenoir, Pitt Community, and Vance-Granville. Asserting to their potential and positive impact in North Carolina were statistics for: average median wage, number of companies receiving customized job training, and numbers of military members who will advance their education, post service.
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34909
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Debbie Hume, of Fayetteville, founded Neuropathways to Learning to help those in the community struggling with neurological disorders. The practice specializes in Biofeedback and Neurofeedback training which involves teaching patients to recognize how their body is processing and responding to stimuli. Both these practices can reduce stress, anxiety, and can help those struggling with ADD and ADHD.
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CityView
(NoCar F 264.T3 W4), Vol. Issue , January/February 2017,
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22733
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Sport shooting is a growth industry among women in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
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34942
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Sandhills Farm to Table is a Fayetteville based organization which aims to increase local food security. Customers of the cooperative receive weekly or biweekly grocery boxes which contain locally produced foods. Their subscription fees in turn support Sandhills farmers and artisans. Weekly boxes vary in what they contain, however contents will always be locally grown and delivered to a local drop off. In 2016, the co-op took in more than $500,000 in revenue, indicating the model was beneficial for all involved.
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22737
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The unique regional alliance between Fort Bragg and Fayetteville, North Carolina has encouraged growth and allowed residents a means of addressing issues concerning their communities.
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Administration of Justice Bulletin
(NoCar KFN 7908 .A15 U6), Vol. Issue , May/June 2012,
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