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Need To Know for Saturday, April 28

1 The second day of Fayetteville's 30th Dogwood Festival gets under way today at Festival Park from noon to 10 p.m. »

Black farmers can file claims in lawsuit settlement beginning Thursday

Hundreds of people in Fayetteville are expected to submit claims today through Saturday for the $1.25 billion class-action settlement for black farmers who experienced loan discrimination in the 1980s and '90s. »

Fayetteville PWC employees get credits for abstaining from tobacco use, overall fitness

For employees of Fayetteville's Public Works Commission, it pays not to smoke or be overweight. »

FSU graduation ceremony to air live on web

For the first time, Fayetteville State University will broadcast its graduation live on the Internet. »

Fayetteville mayor moves into new residence

Mayor Tony Chavonne and his wife, Joanne, have moved into their new residence in downtown Fayetteville. »

Congressmen Kissell, Price speak out against closing Fayetteville postal facilities

U.S. Reps. Larry Kissell and David Price told a small crowd gathered Monday at the Headquarters Library on Maiden Lane that they are working to prevent the closure of the city's mail processing and distribution center and annex. »

Applause for Tuesday, April 24

W. Drew Baskin of Hope Mills was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor offered by the Boy Scouts of America, in a Court of Honor on March 31 at Friendship Baptist Church in Hope Mills. He is the son of Sandra and Robert Baskin of Hope Mill... »

Need To Know for Thursday, April 19

1Ann Palmer is signing and discussing her book, "A Friend's and Relative's Guide to Supporting the Family with Autism: How Can I Help?" at 11a.m. Friday at Barnes & Noble in Fayetteville. Palmer, of Cary, has spent the last 20 years working in the fiel... »

Applause for Thursday, April 19

Ifeyinwa Umerah of Fayetteville, a student at Cumberland Health & Life Science High School, has been selected to represent North Carolina as a National Youth Correspondent for the 2012 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University. »

Applause for April 17

Jamacia Holliday of Fayetteville, a student at Cumberland Health & Life Science High School, has been selected to represent North Carolina as a National Youth Correspondent for the 2012 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason Univers... »

Applause for April 17

Elyscia Brown of Fayetteville has been awarded the Girl Scout Silver Award, the second highest achievement in Girl Scouting, by Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines. She is the daughter of Hope and Zachary Brown and attends Seventy-First Classica... »

Couples vie for trophy, all in a good cause, at Fayetteville Dancing with the Stars

Dressed in their best, about 640 people watched, cheered and voted Saturday night for the 21 couples who strutted their stuff for the glory of a mirror ball trophy and bragging rights. »

Day of Tornadoes: Fayetteville couple loses home, but not each other in 2011 storm

Kyong Hess never did find all of her snow globes. »

Applause for Saturday, April 14

Diana Meakem of Fayetteville was named to the fall dean's list at Taylor University in Upland, Ind. »

Need to Know for Thursday, April 12

1A speaker from the North Carolina on the Road to Resilience service will give a presentation today in Fayetteville to offer practical help to residents who are trying to prepare for the next emergency. »

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