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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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43926
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In 2022, CityView was awarded the Henry Lee Weathers Freedom of Information Award for its contribution to advancing freedom of information causes.
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44023
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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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44100
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"A Cognac blend that pays tribute to Fayetteville's namesake inspires a community-focused competition that will toast history and innovation." Fayetteville originally started out as Campbellton in 1762, but was changed in 1783 to honor the French nobleman who fought in the American Revolution. La Fayette Cognac is now available in five Cumberland County liquor stores.
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44099
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Fayetteville Orthopaedics has been in business for the past fifty years. It joined Cape Fear Valley Health in the spring of 2023. Valley Orthopedics is another clinic within the Cape Fear Valley System. Both clinics are basically one group working in two different locations.
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"The graded school system in Fayetteville and its first superintendent Alexander Graham became examples for the rest of the state in the late 1800s. An interesting event that led to a pronounced improvement of educational opportunities in Fayetteville came as a result of a court trial in 1878 that resulted in a group of young boys , both black and white, being called as witnesses. The black boys signed their names to testimony given, while the white boys were only able to sign their mark. the episode creating astonishment and shame among white inhabitants and thus instigating a determination for good schools in the area. The graded school system started in Fayetteville in September 1878.
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"A beloved Renaissance -themed dinner theater experience returns for the first time since 2022, in celebration of the holiday season , featuring Cumberland Choral Arts." The event involves a lavishly catered meal, fancy attire and an all-out theatrical experience to entertain guests while they dine. Cumberland Choral Arts is preparing for its first year doing the event , which was ten years previously conducted by Methodist University Chorale.
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FTCC's (Fayetteville Technical Community College) Funeral Service Education program paves the way for people to fulfill their calling to serve others in times of grief. FTCC offers the only American Board of Funeral Service Education accredited program in the state. the program began in 1974 and has graduated about 1,400 students since its inception. With exception to labs, most coursework is now done online.
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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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"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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"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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