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44349
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"One generation at a time, African American genealogists dig deep to uncover the stories of long-lasting ancestors, convening at a conference at Fayetteville State University." Desi L. Campbell serves as the executive director of the Harnett County African American Heritage Center and president of the Sandhills Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society. Recently, the Sandhills Chapter hosted a conference, "Faith, Valor and Learning" at Fayetteville State University.
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"While Leadership is already updating Spears Ready Warrior Restaurant, the Army is looking for a private contractor to create and run a new campus-style dining facility." Updates have been over two years in the making. A specific change with Spears Ready is that food options will be prepared by individual plates rather than the current batch cooking system.
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First Presbyterian Church kicks off its 225th anniversary and caps off 15-year effort to prepare one million meals to fight global hunger." First Presbyterian was chartered in 1800. The original building was constructed in 1816 and burned in the "Great Fire" of 1831. The current building rests within the out walls of the 1816 structure. First Presbyterian is the oldest organized church in Cumberland County. Membership today totals 587. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places, a unique architectural element of note with the building is its truss system, installed in 1832. The church supports "Rise Against Hunger", a program involved with alleviating global hunger.
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"The N.C. History Center on Civil War, Emancipation & Reconstruction will use local stories to tell 'the truth with all its blemishes' -- even if it upsets some people." Organizers of the $87 million Fayetteville museum, now 20 years in the making tout it will help North Carolina educators teach a factual story of the Civil War. Construction starts mid-2025.
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"Previous president of the Fayetteville Lafayette Society said experience was the city's spotlight moment during the national bicentennial of Lafayette's Farewell Tour." Professional dance master Jeremy Gershman served as dance instructor for ball attendees.
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44355
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"Darrell T. Allison was both a non-academic and former school-choice lobbyist when he became chancellor of Fayetteville State University. Now enrollment is up, dropouts are down and new buildings are rising. Has he shown detractors he was the right person for the job.?"
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44350
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"Portrait unveiled of Patricia Timmons-Goodson, the first black woman to serve on the N.C. supreme Court. Now the dean of the North Carolina Central University School of Law, Timmons-Goodson sat on the state's high court bench from 2006 to 2012.
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44392
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"Trailblazing talent for the symphony: At 22 years old, Anna Meyer became the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra's executive director." Meyer is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities with a BA in theater. The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1956.
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44470
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"Downtown Fayetteville's fortunes have waned and waxed since Cross Creek Mall whisked away its customers in the 1970s. Today's entrepreneurs say opportunity knocks in the former commercial center."
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"Michelle Skinner's journey to falling for baseball and making every game a hit -- no matter the score." Originally in New York with the Tri-City ValleyCats, Skinner joined the Woodpeckers one year ago. The Woodpecker initiated as a Minor League baseball team in 2017. They moved to Cumberland County in 2019.
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The Arts Council of Fayetteville began with one employee, Marvin Weaver in May 1974. The Junior Service League of Fayetteville provided a $3,000 grant for its establishment. Its first major programing was "Sunday in the Square", which ran from 1974-1994. Deborah Mintz is noted as being the longest serving leader of the organization, with tenure running 2000-2019.
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"200 years later, Fayetteville to join in on the bicentennial of Lafayette's Farewell Tour next March." Over a period of 400 days and through 25 states, Lafayette made 250 stops in the Unites States. He was invited by then President James Monroe. Fayetteville has been designated at premier bicentennial site by the American Friends of Lafayette. The organization has recently been in the process of organizing a national tour celebrating the historical event. The upcoming celebration will begin Fayetteville on March 4, 2025 with a reenactment of Lafayette's horse-drawn cart arriving in Fayetteville.
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44259
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"Fayetteville's staple festival returns for its46th year with a bit of the old and a flair for the new." The festival debuted in 1978 and is the longest running multicultural festival in the region. John Malzone was one of the original creators.
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44258
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Putt-Putt Fun Center celebrates its70th anniversary this year by remembering the person who started it al in Fayetteville." Fayetteville insurance salesman Don Clayton designed what would become the first "Putt-Putt" course on Brag Boulevard in Fayetteville.
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"A look into Cumberland County's spectacular places of prayer, blending artistry and devotion." Among the various structures discussed for this photo essay are Fayetteville's Hindu Bhavan temple, Beth Israel synagogue, St. John's Episcopal Church, Haymount United Methodist Church, and St Joseph's Episcopal Church (African American).
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