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A commission managed the Cumberland County town's budget after an audit uncovered hundreds of thousands of dollars in misspent funds.
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Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.
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Fayetteville State University is adding oversight after a state auditor's report found nearly $700,000 in improper credit card purchases.
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The private family-owned chain store and gas station opened its first location in Dare County.
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High School students in Fayetteville created a project about Army Special Operations Soldiers on secret missions in Berlin, Germany during the Cold War. The grand opening for the exhibit is May 7.
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The new rules establish legally enforceable levels for six kinds of PFAS. Levels range from four-to-10 parts per trillion. Public water systems across the country have until 2029 to meet these standards.
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The council issued a formal statement saying the chemical companies have disregarded the rights and wellbeing of residents along the lower Cape Fear River in North Carolina.
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New redistricting lines for the state legislature will mean few swing districts in November’s general election — most districts strongly favor either Democrats or Republicans. In some of those districts, the action will be taking place in the March primary.
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American Tattoo Society, a family-owned business, opened Fort Liberty’s first tattoo shop.
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The North Carolina Cooperative Extension is hosting a program in Cumberland County starting Jan.16 aimed at assisting soldiers transitioning out of the military into agricultural careers.