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Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 2 dead, 1 hospitalized after suspected synthetic opioid overdose in Fayetteville, police say (abc11.com) — Fayetteville police report that two people have died and a third is hospitalized in serious condition after a suspected synthetic opioid overdose, prompting an urgent warning to residents. Authorities are investigating the drug source, urging families to talk with loved ones, and highlighting access to Naloxone, including free supplies from the Cumberland County Health Department on Ramsey Street.
2. Here's how one Fayetteville company earned a $125K city investment (fayobserver.com) — Fayetteville's City Council has awarded Kamdan Cleaning Solutions a $125,000 forgivable loan through the Can Do Performance Financing Program to help the local firm buy equipment and add five full-time jobs for Fayetteville residents. The program targets small businesses in lower-income areas, and officials are urging more local owners to apply for similar growth-focused support.
3. Donald Ross golf course at one of nation's largest military bases to close (usatoday.com) — Military families around Fayetteville will soon lose a longtime recreation spot, as Fort Bragg's historic Donald Ross–designed Stryker Golf Course is expected to close at month's end due to high costs and declining play. Post officials are weighing new uses for the land, and say they're working with local civic leaders and other funding sources on possible redevelopment.
4. American soldiers refusing to fight? Conscientious objections on the rise in U.S. military (finalcall.com) — Fayetteville's Quaker House is playing a key role as more U.S. service members seek conscientious objector status following recent strikes on Iran, with its GI Rights Hotline reporting a sharp rise in calls. Counselors and veterans describe growing moral concerns about current wars, while prominent figures warn against further military escalation and its human costs.
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