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🌱 Deadly Highway 24 crash still affecting traffic near Fayetteville
Also, don't miss Salem RidgeYaks at Fayetteville Woodpeckers on the Fayetteville Patch calendar
Hi Fayetteville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Deadly Highway 24 crash still affecting traffic near Fayetteville
- What's new at this year's Fayetteville Greek Festival?
- Fayetteville mother receives life sentence in daughter's 2015 death
Also on today's calendar: Fayetteville Woodpeckers vs. Salem Baseball and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 71.
- Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 1 killed in crash involving utility truck on N.C. Highway 24 in Cumberland County, NCSHP says (cbs17.com) — A deadly crash on N.C. Highway 24 between Fayetteville and Vander left a car driver dead and the utility truck driver injured, with eastbound lanes still partly closed Monday night. State troopers say the car pulled into the truck's path, sending both vehicles off the road toward trees. The Highway Patrol continues to investigate the Cumberland County wreck. 
• Fayetteville Greek Festival brings back a beloved tradition (fayobserver.com) — Fayetteville's 36th annual Greek Festival returns Sept. 12–13 to Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Haymount, offering food, music, church tours, and local vendors. New this year, organizers are partnering with Cumberland County Animal Shelter to collect pet supplies and promote adoptions, adding a community-service twist to this long-loved Fayetteville tradition.
• Mom commissioned 'afterlife' photos with 2-year-old before being charged with her murder (local12.com) — A Fayetteville woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2015 murder of her 2-year-old daughter, a case that began when paramedics rushed the child to Cape Fear Valley Regional Medical Center. Doctors in Fayetteville found extensive signs of physical abuse and non-survivable brain injuries. After an earlier hung jury, a retrial ended with a first-degree murder conviction.
📸 Around Fayetteville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fayetteville
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★ Featured events ★
- Salem RidgeYaks at Fayetteville Woodpeckers →
Segra Stadium, 460 Hay St, Fayetteville
6:35 pm
Tuesday August 25
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Other local events
- Men's Soccer @ South View
Cumberland County Schools 4184 Elk Rd, Hope Mills, NC 28348, USA
8:00 am - Women's Tennis vs South View
Cumberland County Schools 7403 Rockfish Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28306, USA
4:00 pm - Volleyball vs New Hanover
Cumberland County Schools 7403 Rockfish Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28306, USA
4:30 pm - JV Football vs Hoggard
Cumberland County Schools 7403 Rockfish Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28306, USA
6:30 pm - VAR Football @ Hoggard
Cumberland County Schools 4305 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
7:00 pm - Fayetteville Woodpeckers vs. Salem Baseball →
Segra Stadium, 460 Hay St, Fayetteville
7:05 pm - Fayetteville State Broncos vs. Shaw University Bears →
Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium, 1401 Murchison Rd, Fayetteville
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
📣 Fayetteville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Women's Tennis vs Lumberton
Cumberland County Schools 7403 Rockfish Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28306, USA
4:00 pm - Men's Soccer @ South View
Cumberland County Schools 4184 Elk Rd, Hope Mills, NC 28348, USA
8:00 am - Women's Tennis vs South View
Cumberland County Schools 7403 Rockfish Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28306, USA
4:00 pm - Volleyball vs New Hanover
Cumberland County Schools 7403 Rockfish Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28306, USA
4:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Tilín, a dog who went missing in Fayetteville, NC, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 27 minutes. More details here https:/… (Nextdoor Pamalee) - If you are my neighbor at 3527 Standard, I'm pretty sure my missing cat is in your crawlspace.
My husband saw him in your side yard and he bolted down there. We tried to call for him but he didn't come out and it's late and we didn't want to be… (Nextdoor Preston/Runnymeade/SM)
- Fayetteville State University posted a job opening for Temporary Academic Advisor in Fayetteville. Apply here.
- Red Lobster posted a job opening for Bartender in Fayetteville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fayetteville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Spring Lake
- State board advances complaint against Cumberland elections member (fayobserver.com)
Ok Fayetteville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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