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1. 10 Hidden Breakfast Spots In Fayetteville, North Carolina Most Visitors Overlook (newsbreak.com) — Fayetteville's lesser-known breakfast spots range from old-school diners on Elm and Raeford to a beloved Hope Mills Road bakery famous for fried croissants. This guide shares addresses, hours, and standout dishes at ten locally loved cafes and restaurants, helping you plan your next morning out whether you crave biscuits, pancakes, or something Greek-inspired.
2. Cheapest gas stations in Fayetteville, North Carolina (wataugademocrat.com) — If you are filling up in Fayetteville this week, several local stations are clustered around $3.69 a gallon, with one Hope Mills Walmart Neighborhood Market just a penny cheaper. This roundup lists specific addresses and current regular fuel prices so you can compare options before you drive, including popular spots on Raeford, Skibo, Cliffdale, Bragg, and Gillespie roads.
3. No site, new delay for Cumberland County Unhoused Support Center (fayobserver.com) — Cumberland County's long-planned Unhoused Support Center has been delayed to early 2028 as officials struggle to secure a suitable site, after abandoning the original Hawley Lane location. In the meantime, partnerships have added about 100 emergency shelter beds, including at the Salvation Army on Alexander Street in Fayetteville and seasonal White Flag shelters, while design work on the new center continues.
4. Fort Bragg unit ends 15-year run with inactivation ceremony (fayobserver.com) — A major Fort Bragg unit, the 8th Psychological Operations Group, has been inactivated after 15 years, with its roughly 1,070 soldiers realigned under 1st Special Forces Command and the 4th PSYOP Group now the post's only active-duty PSYOP unit. Leaders say the change is part of the Army's broader modernization push, while emphasizing the group's legacy in modern information warfare will continue.
5. State Auditor Dave Boliek on His Fayetteville Ties, Local Investigations (cityviewnc.com) — State Auditor Dave Boliek, who still considers Fayetteville his hometown, explains recent investigations into the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office and Hope Mills' shaky finances, which landed the town on a state watchlist. He reflects on his 26 years living and practicing law in Fayetteville, his family's move to Durham, and the area's long history of producing statewide leaders.
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