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Local NewsUNC Pembroke Breaks Ground on Clinical Sciences Building to House NC’s First Public Optometry School
UNCP breaks ground on its new Clinical Sciences Building to house the first public optometry school in the UNC System.
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Local NewsNC State Team Releases Free Guide for Building Pollinator Habitats on Farms
A team from NC State University, NC Cooperative Extension, and the NC Botanical Garden created a guide for building pollinator habitats.
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Local NewsWine Social Set to Launch North Carolina Strawberry Festival on April 18
A wine tasting will kick off the North Carolina Strawberry Festival in Chadbourn on April 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Brown Street Station.
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Local NewsCape Fear Valley Health Opens Orthopedic Spine Clinic in Fayetteville
Cape Fear Valley Health opened a new spine surgery center off Raeford Road.
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Local NewsCumberland County Board Approves School Closure Timeline, Moves Up E.E. Smith High Construction
The Cumberland County Board approves a timeline for closing and combing schools.
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Local NewsFayetteville Fire Department Adds Second Crisis Response Dog to Aid First Responders
The Fayetteville Fire Department adds a second crisis response dog.
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Local NewsPuppy Pals Live Brings Canine Stunt Show to Clinton with VIP Meet-and-Greet
Puppy Pals Live is bringing their canine stunt-show to Clinton on Friday April 17.
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Local NewsNC Schools To Award 598 Purple Star Designations in Expanded Recognition Program
North Carolina will grant 598 schools Purple Star designations on April 24 for the 2025-26 school year.
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Local NewsCoffee Scene in Fayetteville Abruptly Closes All Three Locations
After nearly 30 years in Fayetteville, The Coffee Scene announced Wednesday that it has immediately closed all three of its locations.
Local NewsFort Bragg Cancels 2026 All American Week as 82nd Airborne Deploys More
Fort Bragg scrapped All American Week 2026, as nearly 1,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division received orders to ship out to the Middle East.
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Local NewsFayetteville Animal Protection Society Hosting Free Drive-Thru Vaccine Event May 2
The Fayetteville Animal Protection Society will give out free pet vaccines and microchips on May 2, 2026. It’s a drive-thru event at Crown Coliseum running from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Local NewsCumberland County’s Star Party Offers Inclusive Astronomy Fun for Families
Cumberland County Public Library will host a Star Party on Friday, April 24, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Hope Mills Community Library, located at 3411 Golfview Road.
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