Fayetteville Observer

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Joseph Pierre |Fayetteville Observer

Feeling nostalgic while shopping in the Fayetteville area? Check out these antique stores to remind you of the good old days. Whether you're searching for old jewelry, furniture or collectibles, antique shops have all the essentials to shift your household's feng shui back to a simpler time. Here are 10 antique stores to check out on your next shopping adventure. • None Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Closed Sunday. • None Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

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

A project to preserve the life of the Skibo Road bridge, which spans All American Freeway near Cross Creek Mall, is expected to begin in the coming days, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation. Work underneath the bridge could start as early as May 29 and makes it necessary to close one lane in each direction on the freeway several times per week from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., the NCDOT said.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Joseph Pierre |Fayetteville Observer

A second arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old outside a Skibo Road restaurant in February. According to the Fayetteville Police Department, Jeremiah Travell Buffington, 18, was arrested May 27 on a charge of first-degree murder in the Feb. 26 killing of 18-year-old Sencedrick Antonio Barham Jr.Buffington's arrest comes two months after Caleb Dante Chambers, 20, was arrested March 26 on a charge of accessory after the fact of first-degree murder.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Joseph Pierre |Fayetteville Observer

Summer weather is here, and so is the blistering heat. So, which natural bodies of water in the area can Cumberland County residents swim in to cool off? As a reminder, swimming is prohibited in any body of water used as a drinking water source for PWC, according to Nicole Stiff, spokesperson for the Fayetteville Public Works Commission. This includes Bonnie Doone Lake, Kornbow Lake, Mintz Pond, Glenville Lake and surrounding ponds that flow into these lakes, she said.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Rachael Riley |Fayetteville Observer

FORT BRAGG — Fort Bragg hosted its annual All American Week on post May 19-22. The longstanding tradition is dedicated to maintaining close ties among the division's veterans, families and the Fort Bragg community. In addition to the competitions, ceremonies and receptions recognized the contributions of former unit leaders, volunteers and community supporters “whose steadfast commitment continues to shape and support the 82nd Airborne Division,” according to a news release from the division.