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Greetings Fayetteville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How FSU's new $69.3M building could reshape local teacher training
  • Fayetteville-linked murder case heads to appeal after life sentence
  • How J. Cole's tour turns Fayetteville landmarks into powerful stage symbols

Also on today's calendar: Fayetteville Woodpeckers vs. Salem Baseball and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 91, low: 65.
  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fayetteville State Opens $69.3M College of Education Building (1053rnb.com) — Fayetteville State University has opened a new $69.3 million College of Education building, giving future teachers a modern home base right here in Fayetteville. The four-story facility adds dozens of classrooms and collaboration spaces, and university leaders say it will strengthen teacher preparation and school partnerships across Cumberland County, the Sandhills, and North Carolina.
   

2. Onslow County woman convicted of daughter's 2015 murder files appeal (witn.com) — A woman who once lived in Fayetteville has appealed her conviction for the 2015 murder of her two-year-old daughter, a case tried in Cumberland County Superior Court. Jurors found her guilty of murder and felonious child abuse, leading to a life sentence plus additional prison time, while she also faces separate child abuse charges in Onslow County.
   

3. J. Cole's The Fall-Off Tour Wasn't Built on Stage—It Was Built in the Shadows (musebyclios.com) — J. Cole's latest tour leans heavily on imagery from downtown Fayetteville, including the Market House, to keep his hometown at the emotional center of the show. A Detroit-based writer explains how lighting, staging, and those Fayetteville references turn the concert into a cinematic story about carrying his city on his back.
   

4. Volleyball Picked to Finish Fourth In Conference Play As Exhibition Season Closes And 2026 Season Approaches (ncataggies.com) — Fayetteville fans might notice Fayetteville State's volleyball team featured as a preseason exhibition opponent for North Carolina A&T, which swept the Broncos in three sets. The story mainly tracks A&T's high expectations in the CAA, spotlighting star hitter Tyne Ross and the Aggies' push for a strong 2026 season.
   

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  • Update: Pet Reunited
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  • Today makes 37 years married to the man of my dreams.
    It wasn't all peachy and cream, but when you have God the head there is nothing impossible with Jesus. All the years in an inner racional marriage,… (Nextdoor Beaver Run)
  • Cumberland County Schools posted a job opening for 26/27 Custodian II (12 month) 336096 in Fayetteville. Apply here.
  • Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Customer Service Leader in Fayetteville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fayetteville here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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