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1 month ago | fayobserver.com | Beth Hutson |F.T. Norton

There are dozens of shopping centers around Fayetteville. The largest are exactly where you'd expect, along the city's Skibo Road corridor. But some of the city's more prominent centers are also located on major corridors like Raeford Road, Owen Drive and Ramsey Street. More often than not, the shopping centers listed here were built in the 1980s, but some were built as early as the 1950s or as recently as the 2010s.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | F.T. Norton |Fayetteville Observer

Officials have released the name of a man shot and killed May 4 at a Cliffdale Road apartment complex. According to the Fayetteville Police Department, Donte Maurice Vanclief, 36, was shot multiple shortly before 10:30 a.m. at Barton's Landing Condominiums. He was pronounced dead at Cape Fear Medical Center, police said. "At this time, there is no ongoing threat to the public. The investigation remains active, and all involved parties are cooperating," a news release said.

1 month ago | fayobserver.com | F.T. Norton

Officials have released the name of a man shot and killed May 4 at a Cliffdale Road apartment complex. According to the Fayetteville Police Department, Donte Maurice Vanclief, 36, was shot multiple shortly before 10:30 a.m. at Barton's Landing Condominiums. He was pronounced dead at Cape Fear Medical Center, police said. "At this time, there is no ongoing threat to the public. The investigation remains active, and all involved parties are cooperating," a news release said.

1 month ago | fayobserver.com | F.T. Norton

Maj. Tandra Denise Adams, chief jailer at the Cumberland County Detention Center, died Friday, May 2, the Sheriff’s Office announced. Adams, 53, had been with the agency since 2002, when she started out as a detention officer before climbing to the top of the ranks in 2014, according to Lt. Patrice Bogertey. “She is a dedicated member of her church and a passionate published writer,” a statement from the Sheriff’s Office said.

1 month ago | fayobserver.com | F.T. Norton

The Cape Fear River region is experiencing dry conditions, with river levels comparable to those seen in 1981. April 2024 was unusually warm, with temperatures averaging 4.5 degrees above the 30-year norm. A persistent Bermuda high is responsible for the warm, dry weather. Rain chances increase over the weekend and into Sunday with the approach of a trough. Dry conditions are expected to return by mid-week.