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Morning Fayetteville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How J. Cole's homecoming concert is putting Fayetteville center stage
  • What the sudden Crown Theatre and Arena shutdown means for local events

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Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 66.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• J. Cole's show is more than a concert. It's a Fayetteville story (fayobserver.com) — J. Cole's long-awaited homecoming concert at Crown Coliseum this Wednesday is being treated as a major Fayetteville moment, celebrating how the rapper has stayed connected to his hometown. Local residents, businesses, and artists are gearing up for visitors, while the Observer plans extensive live coverage and invites Fayetteville fans to share photos from the show for online and print features.
   

• Column: 'Elvis Has Left the Building'—County Closes Crown Theatre and Arena (cityviewnc.com) — Cumberland County commissioners have abruptly closed the aging Crown Theatre and Crown Arena, citing serious structural and safety concerns that could push renovation costs beyond $100 million. The move disrupts upcoming shows and forces the Fayetteville Liberty basketball team to shift spring games to the Crown Coliseum while officials weigh whether to modernize, rebuild, or reconsider a downtown events center.
   

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  • To the parents of the kids that played basketball with my 2 year old: you did a great job with those kids.
    They were as sweet and respectful as could be. My baby had the time of her life. She was so happy. (Nextdoor Montclair)
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    I am Looking for my dog. His name is Mr. Waffles. He was last seen somewhere on plank road from what I understand. My friend was watching him and… (Nextdoor West Marketfair)
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  • Fayetteville State University posted a job opening for Associate Vice Chancellor for External Affairs in Fayetteville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fayetteville here.

🗞 Nearby News

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